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05-12-2009, 09:02 PM
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Rivet Master 
1975 Argosy 26
1963 24' Tradewind
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,341
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New tow vehicle... how's my wheelbase?
Hi guys! Although not an AS, I did make a trailer recently to carbon offset my gas mower....
I mow the grass at our rental, and felt bad about the gas used to just get there about a mile away... sooooo.........
What do you think? No sway control or WD... seems to handle ok...
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05-12-2009, 09:19 PM
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Rivet Master 
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,280
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OMG! Your hitch isn't level!! Drive it like that and .. YOUR .. WHOLE .. FAMILY .. WILL DIE!!
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05-12-2009, 09:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 31' Sovereign
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,137
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My god! Those aren't Marathons on that mower are they? You'll burst into flames if you move so much as an inch....
mike
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05-12-2009, 09:40 PM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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What, no brakes on the trailer?
No equalizing hitch like a Hensley?
No running gear balance?
Boy oh boy, are you in for a rough ride. 
Andy
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05-12-2009, 09:45 PM
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Chief Chili Cook
2010 30' Flying Cloud
Bakersfield
, California
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 738
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That tandem is going to be too stiff of a ride for the trailer!
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05-12-2009, 10:28 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1961 22' Safari
Union
, Oregon
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 477
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Why is it that everyone is looking at negatives?
Your wheelbase is perfectly proportioned to trailer size and weight to eliminate uncontrollable sway at highway speeds.
Very good job in designing and building a towing system!
Sam
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05-12-2009, 10:36 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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I don't see any running lights or signals...!
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05-13-2009, 12:24 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,376
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 Bob 2005 Safari 25-B
"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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05-13-2009, 04:44 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,343
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Andy, you disappointed me. The photo clearly show that his axels are shot- on the bike, the trailer and the mower! How could you have missed that?
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05-13-2009, 05:17 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
St. Catharines
, South Western Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,367
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 3Ms75Argosy
and felt bad about the gas used to just get there about a mile away... sooooo.........
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Buddy, I too want to go green so use a Mini Van instead of a gas guzzler to get my 48" lawn mower around. No harm in getting green...
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05-13-2009, 07:06 AM
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Rivet Master
1969 25' Tradewind
Irmo
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 744
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Quote:
Originally Posted by newroswell
That tandem is going to be too stiff of a ride for the trailer!
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And from the looks of it in the photos, your trailer needs new axles! (I can't believe Andy didn't use that one)
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Unrestored 1969 25' Tradewind
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05-13-2009, 08:53 AM
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Rivet Master
1975 Argosy 26
1963 24' Tradewind
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,341
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Holy Cow! HOW do you get that mower into the van?? How's the back? I'm assuming you have a ramp or two...
Funny, I think the mower has more HP then me! It actually "tows like a dream"... I air up the tires (load range A) and stay below 20 mph on the flats.... I do start to rev like crazy to get up the one small hill.... (in 3rd of 27 gears... ).
Shot axles? Unbalanced running gear? Well, I do have flat feet!
Oh yes, my rear end ratio depends on how much I've eaten that week!
Marc
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05-13-2009, 09:50 AM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,936
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 3Ms75Argosy
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Oh yes, my rear end ratio depends on how much I've eaten that week!
Marc
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Marc - storing extra gear on the back end is not recommended. This can lead to 'tail droop".
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05-13-2009, 12:25 PM
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Rivet Master
Elkhart
, Indiana
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 633
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This is Way too funny!!
My Kids and their kids THANK YOU!! For going green
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05-13-2009, 12:28 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1975 23' Safari
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 305
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I think if you look closely, you will see filiform corrosion on the trailer. 
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Ron
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05-13-2009, 02:56 PM
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Rivet Master
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,721
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 3Ms75Argosy
What do you think? No sway control or WD... seems to handle ok...
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You don't need to worry about sway control or WD, and forget about a Hensley Hitch.
Your hitch point is forward of the rear axle, so you're really running more like a fifth wheel. You're good to go!
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05-13-2009, 04:36 PM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
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I'm surprised you all missed the true motive power: the mower self-propel pushes the tandem bike via roller and belt drive to the trailer wheels.
And, that the mower is a KUBOTA, with a diesel, natch.
(As a fourteen year old I had to walk the mile to my farthest customers of a lawn-mowing business, pushing both lawnmower and edger [that wouldn't follow the same track]. Mom wasn't firing off that 428-4V FORD for such a short trip. But, of course, we were in Texas. No one has ever seen a bicycle like that, here. That's some kinder Commernist thing, ain't it?).
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05-13-2009, 05:31 PM
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Rivet Master
1975 Argosy 26
1963 24' Tradewind
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,341
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Touring...
Heh heh... yes, that filiform corrosion is in a "thatchy type" pattern....
I get quite the look pulling the mower around... people really whip their heads around...
As for the "circus bike" (my term), it's a Bike Friday (it actually converts to a Triple as well from a tandem)... made here in the good 'ol USA in Eugene OR. It comes with a trailer kit to tow it's own suitcase - it packs up for travel. I actually took it to Germany with us last year... fun to tour the small villages with - JUST LIKE WALLY! But, like Wally with his VW powered TV pulling his Bambl... I was a bit underpowered with the two girls on board....
Marc
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05-13-2009, 07:00 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1975 23' Safari
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 305
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I just want to see the photo of you on the autobahn.
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Thanks,
Ron
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05-14-2009, 08:11 AM
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Rivet Master
1969 25' Tradewind
Irmo
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 744
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 3Ms75Argosy
Oh yes, my rear end ratio depends on how much I've eaten that week!
Marc
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 I haven't laughed that hard at anything I've read on here in a long time.
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Unrestored 1969 25' Tradewind
Overkill Tow Vehicle of the Year Award:
2001 GMC 3500 4x4 Dually 6.6L Duramax
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