Expanding into new CK5 Territory

[mtnman210]

I just picked up 1999 Carson 16ft deck 20ft nose to tail and it's 83in between the fenders. I can now ask retarded newbie questions on trailers..hence the title of the thread. I didn't really "need" a trailer at this point but I got an awesome deal so I couldn't resist. I'm making a list of things to go over and check out and looked at it a little today and am going to need some help with wiring stuff.

Pictures and questions will be coming soon

 

[throttleissues]

Cool, I've got an 18ft Carson 10k with dovetail, also 83 in between wheelwells. I ended up building ramps to get the big trucks up and over the fenderwells. Fire away on the questions and pics.

 

[dleroy43]

If you dont really need it, you can let me have it





You can borrow it whenever you need to

 

[throttleissues]

If you dont really need it, you can let me have it





You can borrow it whenever you need to

I take it that was directed to whoever of us that would agree to it? I, uh, forgot where I put mine,yeah, that's it.

 

[mtnman210]

If you dont really need it, you can let me have it
You can borrow it whenever you need to

I was actually considering "renting" it out until I need it. I don't have the truck to pull anything super heavy on it yet. And the project truck still isn't done.

When I go to do the insurance and registration on it I'm gonna ask about my liability if someone else were towing my trailer and had problems.

 

[mtnman210]

snapped some pictures of it. I also found I need t replace atleast one of the boards as I found where the water pools when it gets wet.

and here are the connections it has. I know the plug are for the lights but what is the big heavy gauge red wire for?

 

[pauly383]

I'd yank that old wiring and start over . I'd stick on a new 7 way to match every trailer and truck available nowadays . And carry an adapter for older stuff and 4 flat .

Does this have brakes ? If not I'd get some .

 

[mtnman210]

electric brakes on the rear axle. Eventually I want to add brakes to the front as well but for now the rear will be fine.

 

[throttleissues]

I'll bet that fat red wire is what they ran to the brakes. Blue is normal code for trailer brakes. I would agree that it would be better to put on a standard 7 wire plug so it would be universal to modern standard. And wow, it's purdy.

 

[Avery4jc]

Nice setup... especially with the toolbox on the front.