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shinco(at)bright.net
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:11 am Post subject: need King Fox rims

I am needing a set of King Fox Rims.to fit my new tires from Dave 

Fisher.does any one have a set that I could buy?or know where I could 

get a set..please contact me  Steve shinabery  email me off line at 

shinco(at)bright.net                     N554KF    1992  KF2

ksridsdale(at)mipowerpara
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:59 am Post subject: need King Fox rims

Steve,

  Matco makes rims complete with brakes for the 8" King fox tires  The cost is $600.00 contact Matco directly at www.matcomfg.com

  The model number is MHE8B.  It uses and external caliper brake that is rated at 2200 in-lb at 450 psi.  It uses 1.25 inch tapered roller bearings and each wheel is rated at 750 lb static load with a 3 G overload ultimate load.  

   

  Kevin R

  MiPPi

Steve Shinabery <shinco(at)bright.net> wrote:

  [quote]--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Steve Shinabery 



I am needing a set of King Fox Rims.to fit my new tires from Dave 

Fisher.does any one have a set that I could buy?or know where I could 

get a set..please contact me Steve shinabery email me off line at [quote][b]

shinco(at)bright.net
Guest

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:03 pm Post subject: need King Fox rims

Thank You Kevin 4 the info on rims..all so I have a KF2,, how wide is 

the King Fox tires.,if they are on the plane..how wide are they??I am 

building a trailer and I need to know befor I start to build it.I need 

to know if it will fit my trailer.I need to know from out side of tire 

to the orther out side of the orther tire.how wide does the KF sit on 

the king fox tires???  thanks Steve shinabery  N554KF   KF2



Kevin Ridsdale wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   Steve,

 Matco makes rims complete with brakes for the 8" King fox tires  The 

 cost is $600.00 contact Matco directly at www.matcomfg.com 

 <http://www.matcomfg.com>

 The model number is MHE8B.  It uses and external caliper brake that is 

 rated at 2200 in-lb at 450 psi.  It uses 1.25 inch tapered roller 

 bearings and each wheel is rated at 750 lb static load with a 3 G 

 overload ultimate load. 

  

 Kevin R

 MiPPi

 */Steve Shinabery <shinco(at)bright.net>/* wrote:



     



     I am needing a set of King Fox Rims.to fit my new tires from Dave

     Fisher.does any one have a set that I could buy?or know where I could

     get a set..please contact me Steve shinabery email me off line at



     *

     *



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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:35 am Post subject: need King Fox rims

Steve-

Make sure that when you get those figures you're looking for that you  

allow for the weight of the engine when you build your trailer, and  

also the width of a Grove gear, if you should ever go that way. When  

I built my trailer, it was while waiting for the engine to arrive,  

and (stupid me) didn't allow for enough width when I designed the  

wheel ramps and pockets. The finished plane fits my trailer, but JUST  

fits it.

Also, when I built mine, I allowed for more room inwardly, so I could  

use it for smaller planes, and thought I made it wide enough for  

slightly larger tread width, but not enough.



Lynn Matteson

Grass Lake, Michigan

Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200

flying w/420+ hrs



On Oct 31, 2007, at 6:02 PM, Steve Shinabery wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Thank You Kevin 4 the info on rims..all so I have a KF2,, how wide  

 is the King Fox tires.,if they are on the plane..how wide are they?? 

 I am building a trailer and I need to know befor I start to build  

 it.I need to know if it will fit my trailer.I need to know from out  

 side of tire to the orther out side of the orther tire.how wide  

 does the KF sit on the king fox tires???  thanks Steve shinabery   

 N554KF   KF2

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Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
Posts: 1382

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:11 am Post subject: Re: need King Fox rims

I measured mine for you 

look like about 70" wide

if you subtract  9" each tire  then inside width would be close to 52 "



Dave

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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:32 am Post subject: need King Fox rims

If I were going to build a trailer to carry my plane, I have one now, I

would make sure the trailer was at least a foot wider than the gear.  This

makes loading the trailer a lot easier ( 6" clearance per side)



Just an idea.



My trailer is a double Ski-Doo trailer which I extended the tow arm by about

five feet using an insert.  The insert carries a channel to allow the tail

wheel to track in while loading and unloading.  It also has a small hand

winch to help haul the mains up on the platform.



Two good side effects of the extension are the trailer tracks a lot better

on the highway and backing up is a lot easier.  This trailer is rated for

something in the order of 2500Lb so I can actually carry planes a bit larger

than my own.



Noel



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Kitfox III-A
Aerocet 1100 Floats

shinco(at)bright.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:27 pm Post subject: need King Fox rims

thanks Dave this will help me out on the trailer.now I need to clip back 

of frame and weld on to outer frame beams to get it a little wider on 

each side.and then drop the deck where tire will fit.it still will be 

close but I think it will work out fine..the tire look great and all so 

the DVD that you sent me.realy cool..I hope and wish that I could B as 

good as you are at flying my KF  too.great video..and thanks again for 

all of your help..Steve Shinabery N554KF,,KF2



dave wrote:

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 I measured mine for you 

 look like about 70" wide

 if you subtract  9" each tire  then inside width would be close to 52 "



 Dave



 --------

 Rotax Dealer, Ontario Canada

 Flying Videos and Kitfox Info

 http://www.cfisher.com/





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shinco(at)bright.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject: need King Fox rims

Hi Noel.thanks for the info on trailer.I have a boat trailer that I plan 

on hauling my plane on backwards.it is a 3500 load I am going to extend 

it by app 3ft. ,, drop where the KF2 will sit. and now I have to widen 

the outer frame rails to app 75" so the KF will have room.all so it too 

will have a hand winch.and incline channel to bring tail up level on 

front of trailer.so less stress on wings and tail.when going down the 

road.all so will take some leafs out of axle to make soffer ride for 

KF.trailer will all so have a tool box.off of a Pick up .what do U think 

Noel?? will this work??  Thanks again  Steve Shinabery N554KF  KF2



Noel Loveys wrote:

[quote] 



 If I were going to build a trailer to carry my plane, I have one now, I

 would make sure the trailer was at least a foot wider than the gear.  This

 makes loading the trailer a lot easier ( 6" clearance per side)



 Just an idea.



 My trailer is a double Ski-Doo trailer which I extended the tow arm by about

 five feet using an insert.  The insert carries a channel to allow the tail

 wheel to track in while loading and unloading.  It also has a small hand

 winch to help haul the mains up on the platform.



 Two good side effects of the extension are the trailer tracks a lot better

 on the highway and backing up is a lot easier.  This trailer is rated for

 something in the order of 2500Lb so I can actually carry planes a bit larger

 than my own.



 Noel



   

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shinco(at)bright.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject: need King Fox rims

Hi Lynn.thanks 4 the imput on trailer.I have a boat trailer that I am 

going to,or tying to convert to my use.if I would go to your grove 

landing gear and the King fox tires what would I need  in width ? the 

trailer now is in side of trailer frame rails.is app 70" and I could 

easy change it to app 73" by cuting frame rails off and welding to the 

outside of rails all..so I only have app 3" extra..but may i could go to 

welding shop and some how have some major changes done  to make more 

room..So Lynn what would the width be that I would need???I plan on 

extending trailer app 3' of HD square tubeing.for extra room and to help 

balance KF on trailer.Lynn could you help me on the figures???that I 

need..  thanks again Lynn,,Steve Shinabery  N554KF  KF2



Lynn Matteson wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Steve-

 Make sure that when you get those figures you're looking for that you 

 allow for the weight of the engine when you build your trailer, and 

 also the width of a Grove gear, if you should ever go that way. When I 

 built my trailer, it was while waiting for the engine to arrive, and 

 (stupid me) didn't allow for enough width when I designed the wheel 

 ramps and pockets. The finished plane fits my trailer, but JUST fits it.

 Also, when I built mine, I allowed for more room inwardly, so I could 

 use it for smaller planes, and thought I made it wide enough for 

 slightly larger tread width, but not enough.



 Lynn Matteson

 Grass Lake, Michigan

 Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200

 flying w/420+ hrs



 On Oct 31, 2007, at 6:02 PM, Steve Shinabery wrote:



> 

>

> Thank You Kevin 4 the info on rims..all so I have a KF2,, how wide is 

> the King Fox tires.,if they are on the plane..how wide are they??I am 

> building a trailer and I need to know befor I start to build it.I 

> need to know if it will fit my trailer.I need to know from out side 

> of tire to the orther out side of the orther tire.how wide does the 

> KF sit on the king fox tires???  thanks Steve shinabery  N554KF   KF2



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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject: need King Fox rims

The idea  of removing springs sounds Ok to me  as long as you leave about 1500lb capacity. You will want some margin of safety  between the weight of your plane and the capacity of the trailer.



I found  it is much easier to open the wings without installing the turtle deck to load  and unload the plane.  This made handling the tail much easier.  I  also have a stand that fits exactly under the nut and bolt for the tail wheel  spring.  The stand is to keep the plane level when towing.  The reason  to put the stand under the  tail wheel spring mount is to take pressure off  the spring itself.



In the following picture I only have the plane on the  trailer to take the picture and at that time I hadn't worked out how to guy the  tail wheel three ways so it cannot move while travelling.



Notice how the  trailer ramps reverse to block the main gear in place.  It cannot move  left, right forward or back.  I expect if I could roll the trailer upside  down the plane would not separate from the trailer.  Note the straps do not  attach to the main gear but only to the loading ramps.  In the position the  plane is in it would be next to mission impossible to lift the tail up onto the  support.  with the wings open and the main gear trapped it is actually  quite easy to place the support under the tail heed spring attach  nut.  

 The three way guying I mentioned is 1 the main  cable from the winch to the tail wheel.  this cable will have to be  loosened to lift the tail then tightened. 2 and three guys are ratchet straps  which attach to the same part of the spring and extend to the rear corners of  the platform.  I was considering bolting a couple of boxes on the platform  to put gasoline in.  I don't recommend towing with gas in the  wings.  Be sure to put some kind of a protection between the vertical stab  and the ailerons to protect the stab from abrasion.  Also be sure to tie  the ailerons together behind the rudder.  Don't trust the small supports at  the base of the vertical stab to hold the wings in!  If they open while  towing it will put a dent in your day.



[img]cid:268574723(at)01112007-2DDF[/img]

This is the way I usually tow my  plane short distances... only with the wings folded, of course.

  

  

[img]cid:268574723(at)01112007-2DE6[/img]  

 Noel Loveys, RPP, AME intern

 Campbellton, Newfoundland, 

 Canada

 Kitfox Mod III-A, 582, B box, Ivo IFA

 Aerocet 1100s

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Kitfox III-A
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thesupe(at)hotmail.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject: need King Fox rims

I have a remodeled boat trailer for my Avid Flyers.  I didn't build it, it came with the Avid B.  Jim Chuk,  Avid B 582,  Avid Mk IV Jabiru,  Chisholm Mn



[quote] Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 18:38:38 -0400

 From: shinco(at)bright.net

 To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: need King Fox rims

 

 --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Steve Shinabery <shinco(at)bright.net>

 

 Hi Noel.thanks for the info on trailer.I have a boat trailer that I plan 

 on hauling my plane on backwards.it is a 3500 load I am going to extend 

 it by app 3ft. ,, drop where the KF2 will sit. and now I have to widen 

 the outer frame rails to app 75' so the KF will have room.all so it too 

 will have a hand winch.and incline channel to bring tail up level on 

 front of trailer.so less stress on wings and tail.when going down the 

 road.all so will take some leafs out of axle to make soffer ride for 

 KF.trailer will all so have a tool box.off of a Pick up .what do U think 

 Noel?? will this work?? Thanks again Steve Shinabery N554KF KF2

 

 Noel Loveys wrote:

 > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: 'Noel Loveys' <noelloveys(at)yahoo.ca>

 >

 > If I were going to build a trailer to carry my plane, I have one now, I

 > would make sure the trailer was at least a foot wider than the gear. This

 > makes loading the trailer a lot easier ( 6' clearance per side)

 >

 > Just an idea.

 >

 > My trailer is a double Ski-Doo trailer which I extended the tow arm by about

 > five feet using an insert. The insert carries a channel to allow the tail

 > wheel to track in while loading and unloading. It also has a small hand

 > winch to help haul the mains up on the platform.

 >

 > Two good side effects of the extension are the trailer tracks a lot better

 > on the highway and backing up is a lot easier. This trailer is rated for

 > something in the order of 2500Lb so I can actually carry planes a bit larger

 > than my own.

 >

 > Noel

 >

 >

 >

 > 

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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:16 pm Post subject: need King Fox rims

Steve-



I'll measure what my trailer is now, and also the width of my plane  

as it sits, ready to fly, and get back to you.

I also used a light boat trailer for a base, and added a 3" channel  

for the tailwheel to ride upon, and the original boat winch for  

pulling the plane into place. I made the main wheel ramps hinge, and  

they became part of the main wheel "pockets."

I'll send you pictures directly.



Lynn Matteson

Grass Lake, Michigan

Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200

flying w/420+ hrs

On Nov 1, 2007, at 8:02 PM, Steve Shinabery wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Hi Lynn.thanks 4 the imput on trailer.I have a boat trailer that I  

 am going to,or tying to convert to my use.if I would go to your  

 grove landing gear and the King fox tires what would I need  in  

 width ? the trailer now is in side of trailer frame rails.is app  

 70" and I could easy change it to app 73" by cuting frame rails off  

 and welding to the outside of rails all..so I only have app 3"  

 extra..but may i could go to welding shop and some how have some  

 major changes done  to make more room..So Lynn what would the width  

 be that I would need???I plan on extending trailer app 3' of HD  

 square tubeing.for extra room and to help balance KF on  

 trailer.Lynn could you help me on the figures???that I need..   

 thanks again Lynn,,Steve Shinabery  N554KF  KF2

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Lynn
Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

shinco(at)bright.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:15 am Post subject: need King Fox rims

Thanks there is alot of good ideas here too.this all helps me..Steve 

Shinabery N554KF  KF2



Jim_and_Lucy Chuk wrote:

[quote] I have a remodeled boat trailer for my Avid Flyers.  I didn't build 

 it, it came with the Avid B.  Jim Chuk,  Avid B 582,  Avid Mk IV 

 Jabiru,  Chisholm Mn



 > Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 18:38:38 -0400

 > From: shinco(at)bright.net

 > To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 > Subject: Re: need King Fox rims

 >

 > 

 >

 > Hi Noel.thanks for the info on trailer.I have a boat trailer that I 

 plan

 > on hauling my plane on backwards.it is a 3500 load I am going to extend

 > it by app 3ft. ,, drop where the KF2 will sit. and now I have to widen

 > the outer frame rails to app 75' so the KF will have room.all so it too

 > will have a hand winch.and incline channel to bring tail up level on

 > front of trailer.so less stress on wings and tail.when going down the

 > road.all so will take some leafs out of axle to make soffer ride for

 > KF.trailer will all so have a tool box.off of a Pick up .what do U 

 think

 > Noel?? will this work?? Thanks again Steve Shinabery N554KF KF2

 >

 > Noel Loveys wrote:

 > > 

 > >

 > > If I were going to build a trailer to carry my plane, I have one 

 now, I

 > > would make sure the trailer was at least a foot wider than the 

 gear. This

 > > makes loading the trailer a lot easier ( 6' clearance per side)

 > >

 > > Just an idea.

 > >

 > > My trailer is a double Ski-Doo trailer which I extended the tow 

 arm by about

 > > five feet using an insert. The insert carries a channel to allow 

 the tail

 > > wheel to track in while loading and unloading. It also has a small 

 hand

 > > winch to help haul the mains up on the platform.

 > >

 > > Two good side effects of the extension are the trailer tracks a 

 lot better

 > > on the highway and backing up is a lot easier. This trailer is 

 rated for

 > > something in the order of 2500Lb so I can actually carry planes a 

 bit larger

 > > than my own.

 > >

 > > Noel

 > >

 > >

 > >

 > >

 > >> --

thesupe(at)hotmail.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:38 am Post subject: need King Fox rims

I didn't realize the pics would be so small, but I think there is a way to expand them.  I meant to mention about how the tailwheel is held in place.  There are two hinges welded on on each side of the channel/ramp with staps welded to them.  When you flip them up, you can run a bolt through the straps and one of the cross tubes in the fusaloge.  This supports the tail so it is not bounceing on the tailwheel spring and ofcourse holds the tail to the trailer.  I'm not sure if the Kitfoxes have them, but Avid had two crosstubes in the tailend of the fusaloge that you could hook a hitch to and tow the plane on its own wheels.  Jim Chuk  Avids, B, MK IV,  Minn



[quote] Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 05:15:24 -0400

 From: shinco(at)bright.net

 To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: need King Fox rims

 

 --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Steve Shinabery <shinco(at)bright.net>

 

 Thanks there is alot of good ideas here too.this all helps me..Steve 

 Shinabery N554KF KF2

 

 Jim_and_Lucy Chuk wrote:

 > I have a remodeled boat trailer for my Avid Flyers. I didn't build 

 > it, it came with the Avid B. Jim Chuk, Avid B 582, Avid Mk IV 

 > Jabiru, Chisholm Mn

 >

 > > Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 18:38:38 -0400

 > > From: shinco(at)bright.net

 > > To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 > > Subject: Re: need King Fox rims

 > >

 > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Steve Shinabery <shinco(at)bright.net>

 > >

 > > Hi Noel.thanks for the info on trailer.I have a boat trailer that I 

 > plan

 > > on hauling my plane on backwards.it is a 3500 load I am going to extend

 > > it by app 3ft. ,, drop where the KF2 will sit. and now I have to widen

 > > the outer frame rails to app 75' so the KF will have room.all so it too

 > > will have a hand winch.and incline channel to bring tail up level on

 > > front of trailer.so less stress on wings and tail.when going down the

 > > road.all so will take some leafs out of axle to make soffer ride for

 > > KF.trailer will all so have a tool box.off of a Pick up .what do U 

 > think

 > > Noel?? will this work?? Thanks again Steve Shinabery N554KF KF2

 > >

 > > Noel Loveys wrote:

 > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: 'Noel Loveys' <noelloveys(at)yahoo.ca>

 > > >

 > > > If I were going to build a trailer to carry my plane, I have one 

 > now, I

 > > > would make sure the trailer was at least a foot wider than the 

 > gear. This

 > > > makes loading the trailer a lot easier ( 6' clearance per side)

 > > >

 > > > Just an idea.

 > > >

 > > > My trailer is a double Ski-Doo trailer which I extended the tow 

 > arm by about

 > > > five feet using an insert. The insert carries a channel to allow 

 > the tail

 > > > wheel to track in while loading and unloading. It also has a small 

 > hand

 > > > winch to help haul the mains up on the platform.

 > > >

 > > > Two good side effects of the extension are the trailer tracks a 

 > lot better

 > > > on the highway and backing up is a lot easier. This trailer is 

 > rated for

 > > > something in the order of 2500Lb so I can actually carry planes a 

 > bit larger

 > > > than my own.

 > > >

 > > > Noel

 > > >

 > > >

 > > >

 > > >

 > > >> --

shinco(at)bright.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject: need King Fox rims

Hi Jim Thanks 4 the info.and yes my Kitfox all so has the cross over 

tubes.and I will use your idea on my trailer allso.I thought about this 

too but did not know how to do it..And now I do.this will help me out 

greatly..Thanks Steve Shinabery N554KF   KF2



Jim_and_Lucy Chuk wrote:

[quote] I didn't realize the pics would be so small, but I think there is a 

 way to expand them.  I meant to mention about how the tailwheel is 

 held in place.  There are two hinges welded on on each side of the 

 channel/ramp with staps welded to them.  When you flip them up, you 

 can run a bolt through the straps and one of the cross tubes in the 

 fusaloge.  This supports the tail so it is not bounceing on the 

 tailwheel spring and ofcourse holds the tail to the trailer.  I'm not 

 sure if the Kitfoxes have them, but Avid had two crosstubes in the 

 tailend of the fusaloge that you could hook a hitch to and tow the 

 plane on its own wheels.  Jim Chuk  Avids, B, MK IV,  Minn



 > Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 05:15:24 -0400

 > From: shinco(at)bright.net

 > To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 > Subject: Re: need King Fox rims

 >

 > 

 >

 > Thanks there is alot of good ideas here too.this all helps me..Steve

 > Shinabery N554KF KF2

 >

 > Jim_and_Lucy Chuk wrote:

 > > I have a remodeled boat trailer for my Avid Flyers. I didn't build

 > > it, it came with the Avid B. Jim Chuk, Avid B 582, Avid Mk IV

 > > Jabiru, Chisholm Mn

 > >

 > > > Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 18:38:38 -0400

 > > > From: shinco(at)bright.net

 > > > To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 > > > Subject: Re: need King Fox rims

 > > >

 > > > 

 <shinco(at)bright.net>

 > > >

 > > > Hi Noel.thanks for the info on trailer.I have a boat trailer that I

 > > plan

 > > > on hauling my plane on backwards.it is a 3500 load I am going to 

 extend

 > > > it by app 3ft. ,, drop where the KF2 will sit. and now I have to 

 widen

 > > > the outer frame rails to app 75' so the KF will have room.all so 

 it too

 > > > will have a hand winch.and incline channel to bring tail up level on

 > > > front of trailer.so less stress on wings and tail.when going 

 down the

 > > > road.all so will take some leafs out of axle to make soffer ride for

 > > > KF.trailer will all so have a tool box.off of a Pick up .what do U

 > > think

 > > > Noel?? will this work?? Thanks again Steve Shinabery N554KF KF2

 > > >

 > > > Noel Loveys wrote:

 > > > > 

 <noelloveys(at)yahoo.ca>

 > > > >

 > > > > If I were going to build a trailer to carry my plane, I have one

 > > now, I

 > > > > would make sure the trailer was at least a foot wider than the

 > > gear. This

 > > > > makes loading the trailer a lot easier ( 6' clearance per side)

 > > > >

 > > > > Just an idea.

 > > > >

 > > > > My trailer is a double Ski-Doo trailer which I extended the tow

 > > arm by about

 > > > > five feet using an insert. The insert carries a channel to allow

 > > the tail

 > > > > wheel to track in while loading and unloading. It also has a 

 small

 > > hand

 > > > > winch to help haul the mains up on the platform.

 > > > >

 > > > > Two good side effects of the extension are the trailer tracks a

 > > lot better

 > > > > on the highway and backing up is a lot easier. This trailer is

 > > rated for

 > > > > something in the order of 2500Lb so I can actually carry planes a

 > > bit larger

 > > > > than my own.

 > > > >

 > > > > Noel

 > > > >

 > > > >

 > > > >

 > > > >

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