Unique Trailers, Come on, Let's See Um

[Couple of Achers]

How about this for unique trailer. My Dad owned this back in the mid 50's. I have fond memories of him letting us ride in the back of it. (Never on public roads). I ended up with it a number of years ago after his passing. Last summer I restored it back to it's original condition as well as my memory served me. Minus the flags. The day that picture was taken, I was getting ready for a car show. But I think he would be proud of it. It is an AllState one wheel trailer that was sold by Sears and Roebuck. There was a number of manufacturers of them. They were never real popular since they are hard to hook up and everything is riding on one tire, that is difficult to change along the hi-way. I have since sold the tow vehicle ('75 Jeep CJ5), but the trailer will be handed down to the next generation some day.

 

[Couple of Achers]

I guess one of the pics was too big to upload. I'll try again.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Stupid question but if it hooks up to a hitch ball and has 1 wheel how does it balance?

Chris

 

[Couple of Achers]

Not a stupid question, but a pretty simple answer. Two hitches. This picture shows it pretty well. The tire is actually a caster assembly. So when you back up, it turns around 180 degrees. There is no pivot point at the bumper. The trailer actually follows the tow vehicles every movement. They are very easy to back up.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Got it. I could see the ball coupler but did not realize there were 2 of them. Seems simple enough but like you said not easy to hitch up.

Chris

 

[Pops15]

How about this for unique trailer. My Dad owned this back in the mid 50's. I have fond memories of him letting us ride in the back of it. (Never on public roads). I ended up with it a number of years ago after his passing. Last summer I restored it back to it's original condition as well as my memory served me. Minus the flags. The day that picture was taken, I was getting ready for a car show. But I think he would be proud of it. It is an AllState one wheel trailer that was sold by Sears and Roebuck. There was a number of manufacturers of them. They were never real popular since they are hard to hook up and everything is riding on one tire, that is difficult to change along the hi-way. I have since sold the tow vehicle ('75 Jeep CJ5), but the trailer will be handed down to the next generation some day.

I haven't seen one of those for over forty years! My uncle had one that he pulled with a Suburban.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

How about this for unique trailer. My Dad owned this back in the mid 50's. I have fond memories of him letting us ride in the back of it. (Never on public roads). I ended up with it a number of years ago after his passing. Last summer I restored it back to it's original condition as well as my memory served me. Minus the flags. The day that picture was taken, I was getting ready for a car show. But I think he would be proud of it. It is an AllState one wheel trailer that was sold by Sears and Roebuck. There was a number of manufacturers of them. They were never real popular since they are hard to hook up and everything is riding on one tire, that is difficult to change along the hi-way. I have since sold the tow vehicle ('75 Jeep CJ5), but the trailer will be handed down to the next generation some day.

Okay... That is just cool.

You have my vote so far for the best unique trailer.

What kind of weight can it hold?

 

[Couple of Achers]

Okay... That is just cool.

You have my vote so far for the best unique trailer.

What kind of weight can it hold?

1/4 ton! It just sounds better than 500 lbs. They are very limited to how much weight they can haul, due to the single coil spring. There were other manufactures that had a leaf type spring assembly that were rated for 750 lbs. The other problem you run into is getting a 5:70x8 tire that is rated for that much weight.