After watching my kids play soccer in the morning, my dad and I went over to Deer Valley Trailer to pick up the trailer that I put a deposit on last Saturday. This is an 18 foot trailer, with an 83 inch wide deck. It has a dovetailed rear end and electric brakes on one axle. I also had them put on a tool box up front on the tongue – this tool box holds two fuel jugs (5 gallons each I think) with space for some other stuff. We used my dad’s Toyota 4Runner to pull the trailer back to my uncle’s place where we parked it.

The ride in the 4Runner was eye-opening. I have serious doubts about the ability of the 4Runner to tow a 5,000 pound load. The trailer was empty and I estimate it’s weight to be less than 1,500 pounds… and yet the 4Runner made some really obscene groaning and popping noises the whole way home. I think if I put a car on the trailer the 4Runner would fall apart in short order.

I totally forgot to bring a camera with me, so there are no pictures of it today. The next time I see the trailer (probably next Saturday) I will be sure to remember to bring my camera with me!