Recent content by rmcgehee

Well I'm pretty ignorant about all this. Wasn't aware that you could even slide forks together...but if you're going downhill, it seems like the kingpin would not be able to stay between them. Unless I left so much friction on the brakes that I would essentially be PUSHING the trailer downhill...

Yes these are good ideas: keep landing gear 1 inch off ground, ready to dump, and also leaving some tension on brakes, very good. Yes, moving the trailer wheels forward will solve any tongue weight issue, but I was more thinking of the just what amount of mass of SS would prevent the trailer...

I am going to make a bridge over my creek with a semi flatbed trailer. My scheme is to back off trailer brakes at slack adjuster and gently guide the trailer 75 yards through a wide path in the forest down to the creek. The change in elevation is approximately 20 ft over that 75 yards. So my...