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Subject:Re: Utility trailer benefits...yay or any?
From:Jim Felder
Date:Mon, 14 Nov 2016 18:21:48 +0000

I use a 4 x 8 foot trailer for materials that size, but I can get some 4 x
8 stuff in the camper at an angle. I actually prefer to carry firewood in
the van, well-lined with broken down boxes.

The most useful thing I have done with it besides moving the occasional
raft of heavy materials for work is that the trailer allowed, on several
trips, the fork lift operator at Home Depot to set a load down on the
trailer (a whole pallet of fencing) rather than taking all afternoon
stacking it inside the van. That alone was worth the money.

Next time I have anything messy, it's going on the trailer. Much easier to
clean than the inside of a Westy.

Jim

On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 11:36 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> hi all,
>
> I am considering to get a small utility trailer (no more than 8x4) for my
> vanagon tintop 2.1 WBX..
>
> recently I move some firewood using a dolly... that make me think it's so
> easy with the dolly instead of carrying the firewood on my arm or my
> back...
> so an utility trailer will benefit the modest power of the 2.1 BX engine or
> not? (instead of putting all the camping gear in the van)...
>
> thanks in advance for any though...
>
> dan
>