cute trailer, but your CRD will handle more...
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| Author: | retmil46 [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Anyone Used a Jason Egg Trailer? |
Looking more and more probable I'll be making the move to Texas. Even though Freightliner called back a good portion of us 2 weeks ago, not looking too promising long term - especially since last Friday they announced the other plant in the area (Mt Holly) would be laying off half of it's personnel at the end of October as well. I'm already making preps for the move down, and part of that is finally rigging up the CRD for towing. Doing some checking on my own, and with a lot of assistance from Ranger1, I'm sort of glad I didn't get the factory tow package - seems the factory hitch receiver is only rated for 3500/350 without a weight distribution hitch. Looks as if rolling my own with an aftermarket receiver will give a much better setup. What I'm looking at using is one of the Jason Egg trailers, since I don't have any bulky items such as furniture to initially move down. Available locally for about $2200, 70 cubic feet, max load 1700 lbs, height of 48 inches so I can still use the rear view mirror without having to rig up towing side mirrors. Basically, a small simple trailer to function as an extra trunk/cargo area. 70 cubic feet is as much space as my old Subaru wagon had, and I could pack an incredible amount of crap in that old beast. Here's a link describing them - http://www.goodguyspowersports.com/prod ... rod=Theegg Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with them, and have any words of advice pro or con about them. For the hitch receiver, I'm leaning toward a Drawtite # 75128, because of the weight ratings and the extra length the receiver sticks back past the bumper. Seems to be the most popular choice for the KJ at that. I'm also looking at getting the weight distribution setup w/ sway control to go along with it. Since I've got zero time driving a tow rig, may as well do the full monty and CMA for safety reasons. Since the Egg is such a small trailer and comes with only a 4 pin hookup, I'm debating on going with just the 4 pin harness for the time being, or doing the full 7 pin install that will require both harnesses and some time and effort to install. |
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| Author: | Cowcatcher [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:26 pm ] |
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Mitch, I guess it depends on what your goal is. This seems like lots of bucks for something cute but of limited capactity. You can get a pretty good sized cargo trailer at Home Depot for that much or less and with only slightly more weight. It would also serve as an extra storage facility while parked. The CRD would pull it easy too. |
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| Author: | fastRob [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tow Power |
The goal for our rig is towing an Airstream. Had an Airstream 7 years now, check out: http://www.airforums.com/? We also have a 7,000 lb cap trailer to deliver firewood. I just towed the empty firewood trailer with our Diesel Weasel, towed great! Set up is everything. Your rig can easily tow 5,000 in my estimation. I recommend a Equilizer weight distribution hitch when needed. What you are showing should be no problem as long as the short wheel base of the Liberty is considered. A light load improperly configured can be as dangerous as an overload. We put on the heavy springs, t/c and oil cooler (hooked up when I pick out a gauge) and will remove the tire to keep the receiver as short as possible. We do not need a trailer wagging the Liberty. |
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| Author: | dieselenthusiast [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:48 pm ] |
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Cowcatcher wrote: You can get a pretty good sized cargo trailer at Home Depot for that much or less and with only slightly more weight. It would also serve as an extra storage facility while parked. The CRD would pull it easy too.
X2, cargo trailers are very nice. As a matter of fact, I'm selling my goonseneck carhauler for a cargo trailer for that very reason (storage). |
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| Author: | danoid [ Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:01 am ] |
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cute trailer, but your CRD will handle more...
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| Author: | warp2diesel [ Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Hauling fewer larger loads.... |
....will save fuel, time and wear and tear. Once you get past Alabama you should be out of any mountains and just have a few hills. I went for the 7K Receiver and 10K hitch with sway control, safe is best and some day you may want a larger rig and it would nice to keep your hitch and trailer. Going with a small trailer, rent. |
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| Author: | ChesterCRD [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:54 am ] |
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I haven't used a Jason Egg, but I've been looking at them and the Thule Sport line for a while. They just seem too expensive for what they are. I didn't like the affect of putting a cargo carrier on top of my jeep. It really reduced my mileage. I've been considering assembling a light trailer using a frame from Northern tool and a cargo carrier from Sears. See the links. Any thoughts on how much this would affect mileage when hauling it with a couple hundred pounds of stuff? Possible solution: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/ ... _7262_7262 http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02872020000P The Uhaul sport trailer idea is what I'm trying to replicate. http://www.uhaul.com/trailers/ |
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| Author: | hatchetman [ Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:11 pm ] |
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Danoid: are you using the factory hitch or did you upgrade? |
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