Re: My Scout & Trailers

["Owen" <renarac@domain.elided>]

I've gotta say, dude, this is a bad idea.

Ever watch a trailer seperate from it's tow rig? That tounge drops to the
ground and sparks start going everywhere. In combination with a recently
ripped off fuel line, it's be cool to watch from a distance. However, people
close to it (including yourself) might not get a kick out of an IHC firebomb
trailer.

I might just put a filler nozzle pump on it and fill manually.

Or, if you're really set on the fuel transfer line, go with a "pintle hook"
system. You see them on military vehicles and combination dump trucks. It's
a hoop on the trailer side and a 3/4 circle on the vehicle side. A piece
drops down and blocks the remaing 1/4 opening. The locking mechanism is much
more sturdy. However, it doesn't lend itself to loadleveler bars or straight
tracking with crooked trailers like a fixed ball does. It will give your
trailer some kick ass articulation on the trail.


-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Mandera <tsm1@domain.elided>
To: William Cunningham <slypigs@domain.elided>
Cc: ihc@domain.elided <ihc@domain.elided>
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 1998 8:37 PM
Subject: My Scout & Trailers




>Too bad the body really isn't there.. it's just a set of outer quarters,
>held on by some steel tubes.. but it's a start..
>
>Heck, I could plumb a line from the 19gal tank under the trailer up to my
>Scout and channel gas in...  Hmmm...
>