posted 05-04-2004 10:33 PM                    

Thanks in advance!

posted 05-05-2004 01:04 AM                  

Found the other link: http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/010155.html
Dan G.

posted 05-05-2004 11:04 AM                    

Another question from that link ... how many trailer owners have actually shortend their toungus as Larry describes?? Any towing difference??

posted 05-06-2004 12:21 AM                  

One of the problems that I personally have encountered with my own trailer is the space required to store it. It takes a whole parking space in my garage, my Prowler takes the other, and my truck sits outside in the weather.

I've now designed a stand that I now feel is an excellent investment for anyone who owns a Prowler trailer. The FMB Prowler Trailer Upright Trailer
Storage Stand is a quality, first class, heavy duty, powder coated and packaged product that meets my finicky standards.

The FMB stand allows you to store your Prowler trailer in a floor space of only 31" x 70" and under 100" of ceiling height.
Your trailer can easily be stood upright by only one person using the FMB stand. The rollback tubes are easily removed for towing while the receiver brackets stay mounted on your trailer's axle flange, neatly hidden from vision when towing or showing your trailer.

When you are ready to stand your trailer upright, you just insert the tubes and tighten the thumbscrews. You're ready to tip your trailer upright. The FMB stands are easily installed and include DUAL SAFETY tip stops to prevent accidental tipping of the trailer.

Utilizing heavy duty construction and finished in semi gloss black powder coat, the stands are in stock and ready to ship. All hardware is included in the cost of $249.95 per stand, plus $28.00 for shipping via FedEx.

On my personal trailer, while I was doing my prototype work, I shortened the draw bar by about 3" and re-drilled the holes to allow a little more ceiling clearance. My trailer now stands 97" when upright and I have noticed no difference while towing.

You can also cut a little off the rollback tubes to lower the height but be careful not to cut too much or your trailer will touch the floor while you tip it.
If you have an extremely low ceiling height: The total height required in the upright position with a full length draw bar is just under 100 inches.

The tongue however is easily removable and the body of the trailer alone will be about 60" tall. If you remove the tongue before standing the trailer upright, you will need to insert a short temporary piece of tubing to lift with. This will increase your leverage and will make it a 2 person job to stand the trailer upright. Normally this is not a big problem but you will need to be sure that you have someone to help or that you yourself are moderately strong.