Loading up for the first tour. He was built to tow with heavy duty components, electric brakes, a powered winch etc. I am running a HCCA 3 day tour this weekend (a different part of the hobby). This is his maiden voyage towing heavy, about 4500#.

 

Looking good. If we knew that F1 was actually hooked to and pulling that loaded trailer, this should be included in the working trucks forum.
Seriously, good to see an old truck doing what it is supposed to do.

 

Classy rig and cool load.

 

Looking good! Maybe I just don't get out enough, but I haven't seen a soft-sided trailer like that before. How does it do at highway speeds? Lots of flapping?

 

Very nice, no doubt you'll break a few necks driving down the highway. I didn't know Conestoga was still in business!

 

That's a beautiful picture! What brand of curtainside trailer is that?

 

Some pic when loaded please Bill my rear spring is the same as your set up. What is the tongue wieght oh and your rig is real nice bill

 

Leaving loaded in an hour!

 

To answer a few questions:
The trailer goes well down the road, no flapping. I have owned/used the trailer for 25 years. It is aluminum. It was built by a defunct business in Oklahoma. I replaced the covering about 5 years ago

I do not know the tongue weight but I am going to add helper springs-the type that are coil and mount to the top of the axle and surround the bump stop. I have 80# in the air shocks and it is not enough. The helpers were on Willard when I bought him in 1977. It is a struggle to get the truck to sit low like I want it, not be stiff going down the road but accept a fair amount of tongue weight.

 

Looking good Bill,

Hope to see that in person somewhere.
Tom

 

Looking good, Bill. We need to give a lotta love to the Stanley Steamer too. After all, it's the reason! Stu

 

For those unaware: HCCA = Horseless Carriage Club of America.

The car being loaded on the trailer appears to be the OP's circa 1911 Buick.

 

Oops, ***-u-med Stanley Steamer 'cause I know Bill is into them too. Stu

 

The car being loaded in the picture is my 1907 Buick Model F touring which is a 2 cylinder opposed engine under the seat with a chain drive to the rear/ diff. I have owned and toured it for 25 years over 30,000 miles worth. I built Willard to tow, The maiden towing voyage went well however AC is not working well.

 

So it is an Effie pulling an Effie!