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#90-GTSC · 03-23-2013, 08:55 PM

Calculating weight and balance (Center of Gravity ... CG) will be key; especially if you go with a single axle in back. Get the CG to far forward and you'll overload the front axle, too far back and you'll be doing wheelies.

Think about the heavy stuff and where it will be going. The CG location will be dictated by where the back axle(s) is(are) and what is in front of and behind them.

Gets more critical if you put a vehicle in the back. Will you have a liftgate or a ramp? Both will be heavy.

I've noticed that some of the Kingsley T/C's have the same kind of "stinger" that wreckers are using now. They install it in back, it retracts into the underside when not in use, picks up the front wheels a car. Allows you to be able to back up with a car, which I guess is either really hard to do or impossible when flat towing a car. Think about that rather than the garage for the car.

Good luck!

03-23-2013, 08:55 PM	#2
#90-GTSC Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grafton Posts: 285	Calculating weight and balance (Center of Gravity ... CG) will be key; especially if you go with a single axle in back. Get the CG to far forward and you'll overload the front axle, too far back and you'll be doing wheelies. Think about the heavy stuff and where it will be going. The CG location will be dictated by where the back axle(s) is(are) and what is in front of and behind them. Gets more critical if you put a vehicle in the back. Will you have a liftgate or a ramp? Both will be heavy. I've noticed that some of the Kingsley T/C's have the same kind of "stinger" that wreckers are using now. They install it in back, it retracts into the underside when not in use, picks up the front wheels a car. Allows you to be able to back up with a car, which I guess is either really hard to do or impossible when flat towing a car. Think about that rather than the garage for the car. Good luck! __________________ Started looking for 379 Peterbilt TC, 24' to 30' box, bumper pull--but ended up w/1999 Liberty Coach conversion of 45' Prevost XLV bus. 1,000sf heated/AC'd race shop w/dump station, 50amp shore pwr where bus parks, 3 NASCAR/ARCA race cars & 26' Bravo trailer.