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PineRidge said:
Bird you just might be right there.I'm going to give the dealer a call in the AM and see what he says.
Mike,

He is correct .... my Dodge RAM 3500 SRW will only haul around 12,000 or 13,000 lbs... and that's with a Class IV hitch.

I've hauled around that amount (mini-ex and trailer) ...... it's alot ..... I can't imagine hauling 8500 lbs behind the Highlander ..... that's probably 2x it's weight.

Of course you don't have to carry a week's worth of inventory .... only one day's worth .... since you can reload it every night.
 
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rswyan said:
Mike,

He is correct .... my Dodge RAM 3500 SRW will only haul around 12,000 or 13,000 lbs... and that's with a Class IV hitch.

I've hauled around that amount (mini-ex and trailer) ...... it's alot ..... I can't imagine hauling 8500 lbs behind the Highlander ..... that's probably 2x it's weight.

Of course you don't have to carry a week's worth of inventory .... only one day's worth .... since you can reload it every night.

You guys are of course right, I called the Toyota dealer and they set me straight. Said I shouldn't expect to pull more than 3000 pounds total. Most of the enclosed trailers I've seen are 1300-1500 pounds curb weight. So if the trailer becomes a reality I'll need to watch the weight of the shelfing. And carry the most popular items for restocking the store as items sell.
 
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I'll give another vote for Wells Cargo. My Dad had a 21' Wells Cargo trailer. Excellent quality. Torsion axles, LED tail/brake lamps, etc.
 
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PineRidge said:
So if the trailer becomes a reality I'll need to watch the weight of the shelfing.
If you get one 12' or longer, I have a pair of nice, light weight aluminum shelves I can hook ya up with at a very good price. :D
 
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rswyan said:
If you get one 12' or longer, I have a pair of nice, light weight aluminum shelves I can hook ya up with at a very good price. :D

Shelves? Maybe I should just purchase your new Sprinter and our problems would both be solved. ;)
 
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There ya go ! Pineridge 7 Store on wheels. :D
 
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Another vote for Wells Cargo. My employee,s pull one 50-100 miles a day, 5 days a week, and the only thing we ever replace is tires.
 
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I would make a suggestion PineBridge, but I am afraid to.... :eek:
 
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what store do u own in the market place. im there all the time, live in north canton and have a few friends that work at the hardware so i always swing by the market when im up that way and its open. maybe i could stop and give ya some business or maybe i already have, but from the sounds of it your doin good as are most people in that place
Mark
 

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