Thank you very much for pointing me to this amazing site!

Now I can really drive my wife nuts with another unusual purchase.

Thanks again,

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "lvb" <lvb@alltel.net>
To: "Marshall" <mjruskin@SHAW.CA>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 08:54 AM
Subject: Re: looking for source for "crazy trailer"

> I have a 1953 Heilite single wheel camper that I pull with my 1954 MG TF.
It has two hitches that connect to the bumper.  If you will go to
www.singlewheel.com you can see pictures and
> articles on single wheel trailers.  Thanks, Larry
>
> Marshall wrote:
>
> > Hi Volks:
> >
> > I'm looking for this fantastic "trailer" I saw at Busses by the Arch a
few years ago - can you help me get more info on it?
> >
> > It was much like one of those common hitch-platforms, but had these
differences:
> >
> > 1.    It was directly attached to the rear of the van by two pivots, so
it like was "mounted with a hinge" to the van;
> > 2.    The platform was supported by a large single trailer wheel (under
the platform - about in the middle) - and it worked exactly like a
spring-loaded, shock-dampened caster wheel!
> >
> > The neat thing about it was that as you drove the van, turned, backed
up - etc - the caster wheel would rotate and roll in the correct direction.
> >
> > Since it was not a trailer (no hitch - direct mount) it also did not
require a license.
> >
> > I don't know it's capacity, but it looked like it could handle a few
hundred pounds - easily.
> >
> > Does anybody know more about it - and especially - where it could be
purchased?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Marshall Ruskin
> > 84 Westy
>
>