TheDrip 25 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 1000 lbs behind a 2200 lbs car? Really slow. Roadtrips, homedepot, and even moving to a new house. Little car gets it done! Skids 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bluer101 241 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Nice. I need to ask where you got the tape for the red stripe on the rims? I'm thinking of green for mine. Link to post Share on other sites
TheDrip 25 Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 The wheels came with the red stripe. I was going to paint the stripes body color, but decided I liked the red better. Link to post Share on other sites
wkkzx10 4 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 OUr Sparks actually have a sticker saying 0 towing capacity. If an accident happens and we are towing the insurance does not cover it and the warrenty is not covered either if we tow Link to post Share on other sites
TheDrip 25 Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) That is partially kind of true. The insurance thing depends on the company and can be fought. Liability would not be affected, but collision/comprehensive could be. The warranty is only invalidated if the dealership can prove direct causation. Engine/trans warranty would be in question, the A/C would not. Another load today, Edited September 26, 2015 by TheDrip Retired old Gearhead 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Retired old Gearhead 201 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I really like your little trailer! I really don't think you will do any harm to the car with this seemingly well balanced little trailer. As long as you don't do any fast accelerations and keep the loads to under 600lbs including the trailer you should be good to go. If those big tires are for the Spark, well, you may need some bigger rims. {];-(o) Link to post Share on other sites
naumanos1 0 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Which hitch did you go with? I just picked up a 15 LS I'd like to put a hitch on to pull behind a mower and such around town, nothing too far. I had a Curt I put on my last Cherokee I traded for this, and it was good, and had the t harness easy hook up which I'll get as well. I'll probably get a harbor freight trailer for it. I have a small trailer now,but it's pretty heavy duty and probably too much for it, so debating on the 3 1/2 x 5ft or 4x8 trailer Link to post Share on other sites
TheDrip 25 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Its the Curt hitch, with the euro style draw bar. I used a t-harness for the lights as well. That trailer came from Lowe's. By the time you put a bottom and sides on a harbor freight trailer, they end up heavier and uglier than the little one I have. Link to post Share on other sites
naumanos1 0 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Ok cool, I'll probably go with that one. Still debating on trailers, I just think I need a littler bigger size to haul things I have. Don't need sides on it, just a floor Link to post Share on other sites
TheDrip 25 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 I've found the little 3.5x5 very handy. Sheets of plywood go on top just fine. I was hauling 12' rolls of carpet the other day, centered on the trailer, 3' in front (about a foot from the hatch) and 4' hanging off the back. worked great. I've picked up 12' 2x4 lumber, moved everything in my houses except the couch and appliances, and of course all those bad ideas posted in this thread. Link to post Share on other sites
naumanos1 0 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 My riding mower is just a little longer then the lowes trailer. I could make the smaller harbor freight one work by just extending a little in the front and back. I have a pedal boat that would be nice to take to the lake, and its about 7 ft long is one thing. fits on my other trailer, I just think thats too heavy. I have a car dolly I did modify a bit to hold the pedal boat, but haven't tried it out yet Link to post Share on other sites
naumanos1 0 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Its the Curt hitch, with the euro style draw bar. I used a t-harness for the lights as well. That trailer came from Lowe's. By the time you put a bottom and sides on a harbor freight trailer, they end up heavier and uglier than the little one I have. My hitch should be in today. I went ahead and just got the regular trailer wiring kit rather then the plug and play t harness style, I figure it won't be that bad tapping into 4 wires and running the positive to the battery. How accessible are the wires to get to in the hatch? Link to post Share on other sites
naumanos1 0 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) Ok I got it installed and wiring all hooked up. Now I wish I would've just got the t harness kit because it was a pain trying to test the wires to figure out which was which, lol I'll have to test it tomorrow, was getting to dark and late. Edited December 5, 2015 by naumanos1 Link to post Share on other sites
TheDrip 25 Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) I added another 'bad idea' achievement to my record. 16' lumber with my spark+ tiny trailer! Edited April 23, 2016 by TheDrip Link to post Share on other sites
Retired old Gearhead 201 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Nothing wrong with that..just some good old American ingenuity! I don't think you can do any damage with that kinda stuff...Hauling a ton or so..well that's another story... Link to post Share on other sites
Art 0 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 (edited) If it'll pull that, it'll certainly pull one of these http://runawaycampers.com/models-prices Edited September 8, 2017 by Art Link to post Share on other sites
TheDrip 25 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 It would pull the weight, but that surface area would be killer. The air resistance trying to go down the highway would kill your mileage, probably have to drive in 4th gear. The side surface area would make being passed by a truck into a religious experience. Link to post Share on other sites
Retired old Gearhead 201 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 15 hours ago, TheDrip said: It would pull the weight, but that surface area would be killer. The air resistance trying to go down the highway would kill your mileage, probably have to drive in 4th gear. The side surface area would make being passed by a truck into a religious experience. Oh ya! Way too much frontal surface area for 100hp at higher speed, not to mention a cross wind... Link to post Share on other sites
zamlawls 11 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 On 10/11/2017 at 1:04 PM, TheDrip said: The side surface area would make being passed by a truck into a religious experience. at work i pull a 26 foot enclosed trailer with a 5500 dodge dump truck and everytime i get passed it scary. i could only imagine Link to post Share on other sites
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