Trailer Capacity

[1949P17BC]

Stoped and looked at several of the modern Tear Drop Trailers. The smaller units weigh between 800 and 1600 lbs. How much can a 47 Sean, with 16 inch tires, and 390 gears with OD handle?

[Plymouthy Adams]

unless you are doing an extreme amount of hills with the trialer laden..I would think the car would have little problem with a trailer upward to 1200 lbs...the main problem in towing is the increase demand on your braking system..I seriously doubt that the smaller retro teardrops have any provision for electric brakes..

[Niel Hoback]

There's an interesting display of electric brakes at the local TSC. It looks like you could put them on anything you might want.

[James_Douglas]

http://www.allpar.com/cars/desoto/suburban-1951.html

[Normspeed]

My old teardrop is probably a bit heavier, it's based on a welded iron frame with aluminum skin. Like Tim says, pulling it is not a problem, I pull mine in overdrive with a 4.10 rear end. Stopping can be a little dicey though, especially on a short downhill freeway off ramp with a stoplight at the end. That's with a full load of gear in the car and a small boat and outboard motor loaded as well. Overall they stop ok if you allow for the additional weight but a disc brake upgrade or some electric trailer brakes would be money well spent.

[claybill]

my little guy trailer weighs 8-900 lbs pulls easily..in the country it brakes ok. havent tried city braking yet!!!!

my traler has a longer tongue than most i see. aligns nicely, backs up nicely.

bill

[dezeldoc]

Well you could always put disc brakes on the trailer, that would cure the problem and help stop the car a little better!

http://www.trailerpart.com/adddiscbrakes.htm

http://www.championtrailers.com/brkart.html