Re: [MV] Using converter dollies to move a box trailer or flatbed semi - opi

From: wwd@netheaven.com
Date: Sun Mar 17 2002 - 07:03:29 PST


In <list-1618215@skylee.com>, on 03/16/2002
   at 11:25 PM, <michael@tsixroads.com> said:

>Aren't we talking about three completely different things here? A
>"dolly, lift transportable" makes a 4 wheel trailer out of a shelter.
>The front axle will steer and will quickly point in the opposite
>direction from the one you want it to go when you back up.
>
>a converter dolly makes a fifth wheel trailer able to be pulled from a
>pintle hook.

>Mike

Thank you!

Converter dolly- how legal is this for highway use? What is the intended
configuration?

Backing up- Those 'new style' civilian 'tow dollies' with the swivel plate
are 'impossible' to back up more than ten feet before they start to
double-up on you. Unless maybe you start from a 100% dead ahead position
on a flat surface on a windless day AND you just showered/shaved/used
AquaVelva!

4 wheel trailers- Those farm wagons would always hunt back & forth across
their lane, even the new ones. All they needed was a bit of toe-in and
some negative camber. But I guess they never tried to at least borrow an
engineer to look at their plans.

Bill

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