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Mike Files Prowler Junkie From:Bama Registered: Sep 2003 Admin Use	posted 09-24-2004 05:05 PM going tomorrow to pick up a prowler & prowler trailer, will be pulling it 350 miles empty, do i need to stop at home depot or lowes and buy a 50 lb bag of sand and put in the trailer or does it ride smooth? thanks Mike ------------------ 2002 Inca Gold Borla Exhaust--K&N filter--Air Patrol Chrome Headrest--chrome trans. cooler cover Shimmers--Prowler airvalve caps Painted rear splash guards--Mini belly pan Pioneer Speakers, chrome shifter, chrome tach chrome dash guage rings Pin Stripes by Dr Rue Purple Neon Underbody Lights
ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA Registered: Jul 2000 Admin Use	posted 09-24-2004 05:41 PM Actually I have been told that mine has been airborne. You cannot feel it in the car but it does bounce around if it is empty.
Mike Files Prowler Junkie From:Bama Registered: Sep 2003 Admin Use	posted 09-24-2004 05:45 PM thanks Ed
FreeorDie2 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Hudson, NH, USA Registered: Oct 2003 Admin Use	posted 09-24-2004 06:43 PM Mike. . . I picked mine up towing with my Durango. It very much went airborn at one point when I hit a good sized bump. I'd recommend putting some weight in it. Bill
Mike Files Prowler Junkie From:Bama Registered: Sep 2003 Admin Use	posted 09-24-2004 06:45 PM thanks will put 50 or 100 lbs in it
Steve Conley POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Tucson,AZ,U.S.A. Registered: Feb 2003 Admin Use	posted 09-24-2004 06:55 PM Maybe if you just let some air out of the tires, that would soften it up just enough. I know with mine you can just see the top edge. And like they say you don't even know it's there. Steve
Dave Mills POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Johnstown, PA, USA Registered: Jul 2000 Admin Use	posted 09-24-2004 07:44 PM 350 miles....I would either make sure it has the Larry Lord latch repair kit or carry some straps in case the latch breaks. It has happened to a number of us.
KansasKitty POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:McPherson,KS Registered: Dec 2000 Admin Use	posted 09-24-2004 08:18 PM The first time I pulled mine any distance all I had in it was an ice chest with a 12 pack of Rolling Rock in it. It is the first time I ever saw bottles that were almost empty with the caps still intact on the bottles. There was one can of Coke in it too and the can actually rubbed against a bottle until it wore a hole in it and all the Coke leaked out. What a mess! To make a long story short, yes, it bounces a lot! I always make sure I have 100+ lbs in it when I do pull it.
cnote6 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 Admin Use	posted 09-24-2004 11:21 PM Yes add what you can, I have been on long trips and the trailer needs 100 plus. for a trip.
JCProwler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Southern California Registered: Nov 2001 Admin Use	posted 09-25-2004 12:58 AM Put in a spare tire!
Dave Mills POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Johnstown, PA, USA Registered: Jul 2000 Admin Use	posted 09-25-2004 07:06 AM I just carry a can of fix-a-flat for the trailer.
Mike Files Prowler Junkie From:Bama Registered: Sep 2003 Admin Use	posted 09-25-2004 08:04 PM i left the dealership where i bought it and I could see it was going to be bouncing so I went by home depot and bought 4 bags of playground sand and wraped them in a garbage bag, trailer rode great I had thought about adding a spare tire but you would also have to add a jack, guess it I just call AAA if I get a flat Thanks for the comments ------------------ 2002 Inca Gold Borla Exhaust--K&N filter--Air Patrol Chrome Headrest--chrome trans. cooler cover Shimmers--Prowler airvalve caps Painted rear splash guards--Mini belly pan Pioneer Speakers, chrome shifter, chrome tach chrome dash guage rings Pin Stripes by Dr Rue Purple Neon Underbody Lights
WildCat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:North Louisville, Indiana, USA Registered: Jul 2000 Admin Use	posted 09-25-2004 08:12 PM quote: Originally posted by Mike Files: i left the dealership where i bought it and I could see it was going to be bouncing so I went by home depot and bought 4 bags of playground sand and wraped them in a garbage bag, trailer rode great I had thought about adding a spare tire but you would also have to add a jack, guess it I just call AAA if I get a flat Thanks for the comments I carry a small floor jack, but no spare.....you can get them for $20~$30 dollars and have seen some in a case. Never know when you or someone else might need it. I have been on roads so rough I thought I had a flat tire it was bouncing so bad and it was full of stuff, I'm sure well over 200lbs keep the bra on it, get the Larry Lord trailer products as Dave Mills suggested and you might want to include the matching locks and trailer stand Congradulations on your new purchase
CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA Registered: Jul 2000 Admin Use	posted 09-26-2004 09:57 PM Congratulations on your new acquisition..........I find that the trailer tows better fully loaded!

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