From: Dave Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Mon Mar 18 2002 - 08:24:55 PST
I'd really like to hear your tips as it sounds like you have some serious dump/dolley experience.
Dave
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
3/15/02 3:23:24 PM, Eric Kozowski <eric@kozowski.com> wrote:
>On Fri, Mar 15, 2002 at 02:32:37PM -0500, Dave Cole wrote:
>>
>> Gentlemen:
>>
>> I'm considering getting a converter dolly to be able to move flatbed and box semi trailers with my M51 dump.
>
>I pulled an M118 flatbed trailer behind an M817 5 ton dump all over Saudi Arabia
>and Kuwait.
>
>> 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.
>
>Difficult, yes, impossible, no. Let me know if you want some tips.
>
>> How about other considerations. Is it tough to turn corners with one?
>
>Just like pulling any other trailer. You also have to watch you load placement
>and speed and the trailer will want to fishtail more than a trailer not on a
>convter.
>
>--
>Eric Kozowski
>Joseph, OR
>MVPA #22135
>
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