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!!
Posted 2008-04-04 1:25 PM (#81176 - in reply to #81173) Subject: RE: Aluminum vs. Steel
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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...............
Posted 2008-04-04 1:34 PM (#81179 - in reply to #79660) Subject: RE: Aluminum vs. Steel
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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.
Posted 2008-04-06 5:10 AM (#81300 - in reply to #81145) Subject: RE: Aluminum vs. Steel
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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
Posted 2008-04-06 11:22 AM (#81311 - in reply to #79660) Subject: RE: Aluminum vs. Steel
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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.
Posted 2008-04-06 11:58 AM (#81315 - in reply to #81311) Subject: RE: Aluminum vs. Steel
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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...."