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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 06:55 AM
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If I'm not mistaken, that trailer was never intended to actually carry a vehicle. I had a buddy several years ago that had maintenance contracts with several rental car companies in WNY. He had a similar unit that he pulled to the rental lots where he used it as a portable lift to do oil changes. If that is the same, it has a large suare waste tank next to the hydraulic controls for the lift.
Now it makes sense Joe
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 07:18 AM
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Are the Hyd controls hanging outside the tire? - A slight sideswipe could have hair, teeth and eyeballs all over the place
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 08:55 AM
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Looks to be that way, maybe it pivots.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 09:12 AM
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Joe has solved the mystery I believe. Can't imagine towing that beast down the highway.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 09:29 AM
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With all of.the apparatus under the ramps I don't see how a person could get under it without having to do major contortions.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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I've seen one that was like that for mobile service/oil changes...
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 04:16 PM
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This is type I saw at the campground

 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 05:13 PM
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That contraption looks way to scary to pull out of the driveway. On the other hand the post just above has a full sized truck on the ground level and a boat above. I can see that configuration working well.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bobj49f2
With all of.the apparatus under the ramps I don't see how a person could get under it without having to do major contortions.
Actually if you look closer it does look like there is someone standing under that car and appears he might be standing on the ground.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by bobj49f2
This is type I saw at the campground

Why not just pull 2 trailers together ?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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Why not just pull 2 trailers together ?
I think this rig would be easier to pull than two trailers, especially if you get in a position of having to back up.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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This is type I saw at the campground

Wouldn't this be a little hard on the truck when you launch the boat?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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Wouldn't this be a little hard on the truck when you launch the boat?
It a Chevy!! that's the only way you should wash it . Drowning it lol
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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Unique but ugly
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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Actually if you look closer it does look like there is someone standing under that car and appears he might be standing on the ground.
 
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