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Old 02-16-2012, 01:35 PM   #6
chockwald
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The trailer we got has a four foot tongue, which does make it much easier to back up. The interior compartment is 22' long, but it is not a stacker, obviously. The prior owner had the trailer custom made with the longer tongue for precisely that reason....easier to back, plus 10,000 lb axles. I have backed ours up into some pretty tight places for several hundred feet without too much difficulty, so I can testify to the benefit of a longer tongue....plus you then have room for a tool box!!!

As for securing the vehicle inside the trailer, as long as you have your tie down rings positioned in the proper spots in relation to the vehicle being secured it is not too difficult. We've towed the T'Bird a few thousand miles without incident using 4 heavy duty cargo straps rated at 3,300 lbs each X 2" wide....nothing moves when they are cranked down!
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