Tire rack on a roll back trailer???
04-11-2012, 08:29 PM
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Tire rack on a roll back trailer???
Any pictures of a tire rack on a roll back trailer? My friend Steve AKA ( CodeBlack / Donut man) wants to make a rack. Can he put two rows of tires and have the trailer work? Does it affect the roll back of the trailer. I guess tires and rims are about 35 lb each ZO6 size OEM rims?
He ask if he put helium in the tires would it take some weight of the trailer. I ask him if his BONG was lit?
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I told him to do the trailer tires with helium too! AND the tow vehicle. AND of course a few colorful balloons!
He ask if he put helium in the tires would it take some weight of the trailer. I ask him if his BONG was lit?
:bb I told him to do the trailer tires with helium too! AND the tow vehicle. AND of course a few colorful balloons!
Last edited by John Shiels; 04-11-2012 at 08:32 PM.
04-11-2012, 09:36 PM
#2
Burning Brakes
tire rack
I don't have a tire rack, but I do have a box. If you get it too heavy the trailer does not stay on the ground when the car is not on the trailer. You could use a sticker placed prior to removing the car.
04-12-2012, 11:31 AM
#3
Drifting
I have a rack on my 18' Sloan. The trailer will go back and tilt but not to the ground. I have 4 tires and usually some tools. I use a short 2 x 4 under the jack foot standing up and screw it down until the trailer is fully down in the back. Takes only a minute to do it and works well. I leave it that way also until I am loaded and ready to pull the trailer back up.
Offloading the car is the only issue if you don't use the 2 x 4. When the front wheels come off the back the trailer will tilt up and hit the nose. Usually, driving on is not a problem because the tires will get on the back of the trailer and push it down.
Offloading the car is the only issue if you don't use the 2 x 4. When the front wheels come off the back the trailer will tilt up and hit the nose. Usually, driving on is not a problem because the tires will get on the back of the trailer and push it down.
04-12-2012, 06:27 PM
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Drifting
John has lost his mind, the poor fool has conversations with his parrots. He has his pets watching old footage of his track days while he narrates to them. its time for you to roll out the c4 grand sport and the beach chair or get that broken down sht wagon sponsored by the pet food company that supplies the small zoo that you have. You can call it biscuit racing. Get back on the track with your friends
04-12-2012, 08:27 PM
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John I have a picture with dimensions for my tire rack on my rollback trailer. I will dig them up and post tomorrow.
Note 2 sets of tires will not work. I will explain tomorrow when not typing from my phone.
Note 2 sets of tires will not work. I will explain tomorrow when not typing from my phone.
Last edited by Wicked Weasel; 04-12-2012 at 08:34 PM.
04-13-2012, 05:59 AM
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04-13-2012, 12:30 PM
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Drifting
I carried my normal 4 on the rack and another 4 on the floor under the rack.
Here is a set of prints if you want them. I built this one myself. I welded pockets on the side of the trailer so the rack is removable.
This is a .dxf drawing and most cad programs should be able to import it.
Autocad Drawing
Here is a set of prints if you want them. I built this one myself. I welded pockets on the side of the trailer so the rack is removable.
This is a .dxf drawing and most cad programs should be able to import it.
Autocad Drawing
04-13-2012, 05:59 PM
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I carried my normal 4 on the rack and another 4 on the floor under the rack.
Here is a set of prints if you want them. I built this one myself. I welded pockets on the side of the trailer so the rack is removable.
This is a .dxf drawing and most cad programs should be able to import it.
Autocad Drawing
Here is a set of prints if you want them. I built this one myself. I welded pockets on the side of the trailer so the rack is removable.
This is a .dxf drawing and most cad programs should be able to import it.
Autocad Drawing
04-13-2012, 08:31 PM
#10
Drifting
John, I don't have a box but to do the set up like that pictured I will have to get rid of the factory stone guard which is no big deal. I like that set up. Thanks for helping me out. Now if I can only get you in the car to help teach me on the track. I have great insurance.
