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Wet traction for me are mainly these two things. 1: Good predictable braking on the highway in wet and icy conditions, 2: Pulling away from a stop sign in the rain slightly aggressivly and still having the tires planted without wheel spin.

Sure there is alot of operater variables, but I am comfortable with my choice.

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Anybody buy stuff from E-Trailer.com?

good deals on tires, brakes, accessories, whatever your trailer needs.

I got 4 new sets of brakes for my trailer, pre-hung on new backing plates, for $45 x 4 .

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I just bought the TEKONSHA Prodigy brake controller and a Tongue/Ball LOCK from www.Etrailer.com

I ordered enough to get free shipping. Fast service. Good web site

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Once again my DODGE Ram 3500 Quad Cab/Long Bed is a 2WD !!!

I am now considering buying the GENERAL TIRE (owned by German tire mfg CONTINENTAL) GRABBER HTS Load Range E 265x70x17.

This HIGHWAY tire with some All-Terain attributes, bested all the other brands last year with Consumer Reports. It also ranks # 1 at www.tirerack.com

See the survey results............. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...y.jsp?type=HAS

Even though my Michelin A/S's have 8/32 thread left, I'd rather sell them as they are, mounted on the chrome clad steel OEM wheels.I have them on Seattle CRAIG's list now.

I now have bought polished aluminum OEM wheels and would rather start over with new tires.

www.discounttireDIRECT.com (different from Discount Tire retail) has best overall price including FREE shipping and NO sales tax. Then Discount (locally) will mount, balance and rotate for $20 each.

Thanks for reading and relating YOUR experience.....

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Asking for suggestions and ideas regarding a inexpensive elec winch mounted on floor for pulling non-operating cars into my trailer...

Then, can I have it powered via 12Volt from truck......how, where ???????

Dont plan on using often and dont want to spend big money on something fancy and overkill..........

Thanks,

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Etrailer.com might have something for you.
Also if cheap is your criteria, try Harbor Freight Tools.
They've got a lot of inexpensive winches.

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Asking for suggestions and ideas regarding a inexpensive elec winch mounted on floor for pulling non-operating cars into my trailer...

Then, can I have it powered via 12Volt from truck......how, where ???????

Dont plan on using often and dont want to spend big money on something fancy and overkill..........

Thanks,

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Like I've mentioned, we have Warn 1700 winches on/in both trailers and they've been great. Haven't directly hooked them to power from the truck, just keep batteries with them.

And we use them a lot.

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So I decided on the Harbor Freight 3000# (that's not static)
$129 winch. Wound up being on sale for $99 and then I used a 20%off coupon on top of that. As little as I'll use it, that $80 winch will last longer than I will.

I can probably figure out how to structurally mount it through the Plywood floor and into some steel.

I'd like some suggestions on what kind of 12Volt Battery I need to use ? What to mount it in?? and How to wire it.

Then do I keep it charged with one of those little float chargers that you use on your classic car battery??

Thanks for any help.....

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I mentioned in one of the earlier posts that I had purchased a Hensley Arrow Hitch.
I used it for thr first time last week on an 750 mile trip with my Airstream. I gotta tell you it is one smooth hitch.
No sway,no bouncing,easy to turn easy to back up with.
I had ordered additional brackets for attachment to my Wells Cargo so in Sept I will have experience with that trailer as well.

Paul

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Shall we search for a web site showing pics and info, or might you post your pics and tell us about the
technology ?????

Thanks,