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gridloreSome of the key problems with the Free Trailer Beowulf concern the hitch point. We have a very short tongue, so short that with the spare tire in place we can't hook the trailer to the truck. We also are towing with the trailer slanted down.
To fix this, Kirsten will be ordering an extender for the truck's hitch to give us more effective length. This will also help with backing the trailer up. She's also getting a hitch with a larger drop than the one we currently own. This will allow the trailer to be towed in a more level position.
Finally, we're getting a new coupler for the trailer. This is the piece that clamps onto the hitch ball on the truck. The old one is in pretty bad shape and can be a bear to work with.
The only part that requires installation is the coupler, and Kiri is pretty sure it's a half-hour job. So we'll just do it in the storage yard. There's a 45 minute limit on staying there to keep people from doing major jobs on the site. If it does take longer, we can just go have lunch nearby and come back, no problem.
These are, hopefully, the last major body issues we need to deal with. Inside, we've changed our thinking about lighting, seeing as we mainly go into the trailer to sleep or change clothes. The only major job in there is leveling the bed frame, getting the new futon cushion into a protective cover and in place, and some other small details.
To fix this, Kirsten will be ordering an extender for the truck's hitch to give us more effective length. This will also help with backing the trailer up. She's also getting a hitch with a larger drop than the one we currently own. This will allow the trailer to be towed in a more level position.
Finally, we're getting a new coupler for the trailer. This is the piece that clamps onto the hitch ball on the truck. The old one is in pretty bad shape and can be a bear to work with.
The only part that requires installation is the coupler, and Kiri is pretty sure it's a half-hour job. So we'll just do it in the storage yard. There's a 45 minute limit on staying there to keep people from doing major jobs on the site. If it does take longer, we can just go have lunch nearby and come back, no problem.
These are, hopefully, the last major body issues we need to deal with. Inside, we've changed our thinking about lighting, seeing as we mainly go into the trailer to sleep or change clothes. The only major job in there is leveling the bed frame, getting the new futon cushion into a protective cover and in place, and some other small details.
