Willard working as planned
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Cargo Master
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Willard working as planned
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#.
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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.
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.
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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
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Leaving loaded in an hour!
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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.
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.
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The car being loaded on the trailer appears to be the OP's circa 1911 Buick.
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Oops, ***-u-med Stanley Steamer 'cause I know Bill is into them too. Stu
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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.
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The car being loaded in the picture is my 1907 Buick Model F touring with 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.