From: John Stewart-Smith (john_stewartsmith@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Mar 15 2002 - 05:17:10 PST
Dave,
I have a lot of experience towing M720's, M832's and M1022's. What exactly
are you asking about? All 3 of these dollies rear wheels cut corners badly.
To compensate, all you have to do is swing wide. Backing more than 10 feet
is a very dangerous business, and backing more than one foot without an
observer watching the tongue, is a sure recipe for disaster.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Cole" <DavidCole@tk7.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 8:32 PM
Subject: [MV] Using converter dollies to move a box trailer or flatbed
semi - opinions needed
>
> Gentlemen:
>
> I'm considering getting a converter dolly to be able to move flatbed and
box semi trailers with my M51 dump.
>
> I'd like to get some opinions on the viability of using a converter dolly
with a 5 ton or duece.
>
> I would think that backing up would be pretty much impossible.
>
> How about other considerations. Is it tough to turn corners with one?
>
> I'm looking for some experience here to guide me. There are a lot of Box
semi trailers around for very reasonable prices. There are also a lot more
flatbed semi trailers around and they
> are significantly cheaper than heavy dual tandem construction trailers.
>
> Before I plunk down $1000 for a decent dolley and then another $2000 for a
trailer, I would like some opinions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
>
>
>
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