New tow vehicle car carrier on the way

Travelers · Post by **Travelers** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:52 am

Bruce. Looks nice.
? How high will the platform tilt? A couple of feet?

bfast54 · Post by **bfast54** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:05 am

Bruce, Looking Good, but......................watch that first step off the tilt bed, it's a DOOSEY...........................

campswithcritters · Post by **campswithcritters** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:21 am

Travelers wrote:Bruce. Looks nice.
? How high will the platform tilt? A couple of feet?

No not that high, I think it is at max tilt in the pic. Just enough to let gravity help winch it down.

campswithcritters · Post by **campswithcritters** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:25 am

bfast54 wrote:Bruce, Looking Good, but......................watch that first step off the tilt bed, it's a DOOSEY...........................

Might have to wear a helmet & pads.

Travelers · Post by **Travelers** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:14 am

campswithcritters wrote:
Travelers wrote:Bruce. Looks nice.
? How high will the platform tilt? A couple of feet?
No not that high, I think it is at max tilt in the pic. Just enough to let gravity help winch it down.

With that angle those ramps have to be pretty long to keep the car from bottoming out at the apex of the deck and ramps.

campswithcritters · Post by **campswithcritters** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:55 am

12 foot folding aluminum with 1500 lb capacity each side, car is just over 1800 lb full of gas.

campswithcritters · Post by **campswithcritters** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:21 pm

Getting ready for paint, lower parts of truck will be metallic blue to match the Smart car.

Jash · Post by **Jash** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:31 am

Looking good Bruce, this is going to be a nice ride.

campswithcritters · Post by **campswithcritters** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:20 am

And one with the blues.

campswithcritters · Post by **campswithcritters** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:33 am

This shows better view of the 2 tone.

and the other side.

bop11 · Post by **bop11** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:53 am

That's purrdy, getting close now eh Bruce?

bfast54 · Post by **bfast54** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:09 am

Bruce, that is Sharp, Me Likey !!!

campswithcritters · Post by **campswithcritters** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:30 am

Around 11 more days or so I hope, supposed to take the Smart up week after next for final fitting and bring the truck home.

Post by **Don Wilson** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:37 am

Looks Sharp Bruce. Is the back portion going to be painted or diamond plate?

Don

campswithcritters · Post by **campswithcritters** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:00 pm

Don Wilson wrote:Looks Sharp Bruce. Is the back portion going to be painted or diamond plate?

Don

Don, Sides of bed/storage boxes will be painted. The top of the bed is plate steel so going on with a lineX type material non skid surface. The bed is not light weight material but should not be an issue as the rear axles are rated for 38,000 lbs.

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