Trailer Cleaning for 2009 season

[JFine]

If you are planning to be an event chair then it is highly recommended that you attend the trailer cleaning party, so you can see how everything fits properly inside the trailer.
We will meet February 7th Saturday in Atwater at 10am to begin cleaning. We plan to do some major over hauling so that things can be stored more efficiently this season. If you are planning on coming to lend a hand the please contact myself or the Schroeder's for a map on how to get there.

Joshua Fine

[JFine]

This Saturday is the trailer cleaning meeting. Again please let myself or the Schroeder's know you are coming so we can get you directions.

[2159ClassicRed]

Earlier than I had anticipated. I'll be there, if for some reason an unsuspected school assignment comes up, I'll just give you a call.

[SmokeyBear]

I'll be there too, but I also may be late. Something just came up that I have to take care of Saturday AM.

[MrFroge]

If I get back to Valley in time, I'd like to help with the trailer. Sooo how about those directions.
Thanks

[wecycle]

RECOMMENDED HITCH WEIGHT PERCENTAGES

TYPE OF TRAILER PERCENT OF WT. ON TONGUE

minimum maximum

Single Axle 10% 15%

Tandem Axle 9% 15%

Travel Trailer 11% 12%

5th Wheel 15% 25%

[JFine]

If that is the case 9-15% tongue weight then does anybody know how much the trailer weighs, or does anybody know the maximum GVW of the trailer?
I know there is a manufactures plate on the left front side of the trailer next to the electrical outlets. I will take a look at it at the autocross school and see what the value is if we don't get it before then. I am thinking it will be around 5,000 lbs GVW which at 10% is 500lbs, and we were right near that when we where finished loading in the new configuration.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to lend a hand in cleaning, organizing, and remodeling the trailer. I will be working with Corky to finalize a floor plan to be posted in the trailer, so we all can know where everything fit properly.

Thank you everyone, again for helping.

[wecycle]

Josh:
Iwas not able to read the plate on the trailer.
Maybe younger eyes and/or a flashlight to get the angle of the lighting right would help.
Maybe there is something on the registration or "pink slip" or purchase paperwork in the club records?
Possibly contact the builder with the VIN or the trailer dimensions?
My estimate would be 7000 - 7500 lbs based on the 5 bolt hub axles usually are 3500 lbs each.
Dennis

[bgriggs]

I updated the registration in the trailer yesterday. It is a 5000 gvw trailer. There was also a second manufacturers tag that I placed on the inside of the man door.

[bgriggs]

Also of note, the cone stacks being about 4-5 ft in height, and are the majority of the weight. Under braking, they are adding additional tongue weight.