I'm open to suggestions at this point

[Egon]

Mike, you are right about the brakes.

Egon

 

[rswyan]

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.

 

[PineRidge]

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.

 

[Jarrett]

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.

 

[rswyan]

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.

 

[PineRidge]

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.

Shelves? Maybe I should just purchase your new Sprinter and our problems would both be solved.

 

[rswyan]

There ya go ! Pineridge 7 Store on wheels.

 

[capt jack]

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.

 

[Dusty]

I would make a suggestion PineBridge, but I am afraid to....

 

[972500]

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