Trailering your Vette
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Racer
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From: Averill Park N.Y.
Trailering your Vette
I'm trailering to the Woodward Dream Cruise.
It is a standard trans.
Should I put it in gear or leave it in neutral while trailering.
I've heard different opinions.
Thanks,
It is a standard trans.
Should I put it in gear or leave it in neutral while trailering.
I've heard different opinions.
Thanks,
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Averill Park N.Y.
Originally Posted by bashcraft
What were these opinions? I'm just curious as to why you would not put it in gear.
Le Mans Master
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From: Butler Pa
Originally Posted by Ken74Conv
One opinion was that if the car were to rock that it would put stresses on the transmission.
Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
I would NOT leave it in gear.
I drove a lowbed for many years (Heavy Equipment) but the same rules still apply. Leave the car in neutral,no parking brake, secure it firmly with straps or chains.
Sudden stops, starts, jerking will rack the drivetrain and raise hell with all components.
I dont know if it would hurt to apply the parking brake in your situation so Ill let you decide But I would certainly not put it in gear/park
My 2 cents
I drove a lowbed for many years (Heavy Equipment) but the same rules still apply. Leave the car in neutral,no parking brake, secure it firmly with straps or chains.
Sudden stops, starts, jerking will rack the drivetrain and raise hell with all components.
I dont know if it would hurt to apply the parking brake in your situation so Ill let you decide But I would certainly not put it in gear/park
My 2 cents
Melting Slicks
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From: Meriden CT
Originally Posted by Bob Onit
I would NOT leave it in gear.
I drove a lowbed for many years (Heavy Equipment) but the same rules still apply. Leave the car in neutral,no parking brake, secure it firmly with straps or chains.
Sudden stops, starts, jerking will rack the drivetrain and raise hell with all components.
I dont know if it would hurt to apply the parking brake in your situation so Ill let you decide But I would certainly not put it in gear/park
My 2 cents
I drove a lowbed for many years (Heavy Equipment) but the same rules still apply. Leave the car in neutral,no parking brake, secure it firmly with straps or chains.
Sudden stops, starts, jerking will rack the drivetrain and raise hell with all components.
I dont know if it would hurt to apply the parking brake in your situation so Ill let you decide But I would certainly not put it in gear/park
My 2 cents
As long as its strapped down good, there shouldnt be much movement... plus, I would think that dumping the clutch at 5000 rpm would put much more stress on all components.
I see your point though.. curious on others opinions.
Le Mans Master
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From: Lancaster PA
Originally Posted by JoeRags
As long as its strapped down good, there shouldnt be much movement... plus, I would think that dumping the clutch at 5000 rpm would put much more stress on all components.
I see your point though.. curious on others opinions.
I see your point though.. curious on others opinions.
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Racer
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From: Reinholds pa
Originally Posted by Bob Onit
I would NOT leave it in gear.
I drove a lowbed for many years (Heavy Equipment) but the same rules still apply. Leave the car in neutral,no parking brake, secure it firmly with straps or chains.
Sudden stops, starts, jerking will rack the drivetrain and raise hell with all components.
I dont know if it would hurt to apply the parking brake in your situation so Ill let you decide But I would certainly not put it in gear/park
My 2 cents
I drove a lowbed for many years (Heavy Equipment) but the same rules still apply. Leave the car in neutral,no parking brake, secure it firmly with straps or chains.
Sudden stops, starts, jerking will rack the drivetrain and raise hell with all components.
I dont know if it would hurt to apply the parking brake in your situation so Ill let you decide But I would certainly not put it in gear/park
My 2 cents
