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retento
Reg. Aug 2004
Posted 2008-04-04 12:54 PM (#81173 - in reply to #79660)
Subject: RE: Aluminum vs. Steel


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  Quote: aluminum Featherlite 2H BP. Her dreams came crashing down around her when, after taking delivery, she found out it was not recommended to use her WDH on the aluminum tongue.

 Don't think I have seen a bumper pull trailer with an aluminum tongue!!! I imagine that the WDH clamps would dig into that like it was made of wax!!

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chadsalt
Reg. Nov 2004
Posted 2008-04-04 1:25 PM (#81176 - in reply to #81173)
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Originally written by retento on 2008-04-04 1:54 PM

  Quote: aluminum Featherlite 2H BP. Her dreams came crashing down around her when, after taking delivery, she found out it was not recommended to use her WDH on the aluminum tongue.

 Don't think I have seen a bumper pull trailer with an aluminum tongue!!! I imagine that the WDH clamps would dig into that like it was made of wax!!

I didnt verify it, only passing on what she told me...............

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Tresvolte
Reg. Feb 2008
Posted 2008-04-04 1:34 PM (#81179 - in reply to #79660)
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I don't know about the WDH, but a Featherlite does have an aluminum tongue right to where the coupler is bolted to it. Helped a buddy replace the coupler on his last summer.
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retento
Reg. Aug 2004
Posted 2008-04-04 1:53 PM (#81181 - in reply to #79660)
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I guess that's why they're called... "Featherlite".
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chadsalt
Reg. Nov 2004
Posted 2008-04-04 2:05 PM (#81184 - in reply to #79660)
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I seem to remember some sort of material between the coupler and the tongue frame, and the coupler was bolted on.

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Tresvolte
Reg. Feb 2008
Posted 2008-04-04 2:28 PM (#81186 - in reply to #79660)
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It was bolted on. It was about a 4" tube. Don't get me lying about there being anything between the two. I just held the wrench and drank.
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crowleysridgegirl
Reg. Apr 2005
Posted 2008-04-04 6:10 PM (#81196 - in reply to #81176)
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Chadsalt,I sent you a PM to ask a question.Thanks.
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heritagelanefarm
Reg. Jul 2006
Posted 2008-04-06 5:10 AM (#81300 - in reply to #81145)
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Gard,

Attractiveness and pride of ownership are important. However, as they say, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." I, too, in my younger days, had to more closely watch the dollars spent on a trailer. I have continued to select steel because that was what I wanted. I am very proud of my trailer, and it's attractiveness. Brenda

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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2008-04-06 11:22 AM (#81311 - in reply to #79660)
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I did not mean to imply that steel trailers are not attractive and cannot be held in high esteem. They certainly are both. You should be proud of whatever you have purchased. It took time, money and decision to effect your purchase. I'm sure that your efforts were not an easy process.

I've previously made the statement " everything I own is disliked by someone else". If I were to own my possessions, based solely on someone else's opinion, I would have nothing. Pride of ownership, can be gleaned from the first used rust bucket, to the top of the line mega trailer. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

St. Thomas Aquinas describes beauty "As that which gives pleasure." If you gain pleasure from its usage, then it is beautiful indeed. And of that you can be very proud.

Everyone's particular circumstances vary. What is best for me, obviously is not the best for you. That does not make your's or mine ownership any less valuable. I wish you many happy year's of trailering.

BOL  Gard

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cowpony01
Reg. Mar 2006
Posted 2008-04-06 11:58 AM (#81315 - in reply to #81311)
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You are exactlly right Gard. It's like my great aunt said to me one time "everyone has their own opinion on how to ride and work horses, take it with a grain of salt and learn from some...."
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