ARJ192 - thanks for that. I've heard of them. Given the nature of what I need to do, I think I'll have them whip me up a set at the stock length with somewhat longer tappet ends and have them cut down locally.
Rob - Kate usually carries a flask of Tanqueray on our trips - I'm pretty certain it's to dull the tedium of putting up with me on a 3000 mile road trip, but she's been known to share. You'll need to bring your own mixer, but I'll supply the ice, the glass, and a slice of lime.
MAJOR SCORE!
Searching for trailers on E-bay – found one just north of Milwaukee. I contacted the guy and told him what I was pulling. “This one will be too big”, he says, “but I used to race Spridgets, and I think I’ve got just the ticket”
Perfect – 12" deck height, light weight, yet still steel, aluminum ramps, a winch - now Kate can continue her reading and gin sipping while I load the car all by myself - tires O.K., a spare tire, long enough to bolt a tool box to, Bearing Buddies. Dual axle would have been nice, but the Midget only weighs about 1600 lbs, the trailer is about 600, it has a 3000# axle, and at a price I couldn’t buy the parts to make it for.
Life is good today.