Trailering Tie-down Question
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From: McKinney TX
Trailering Tie-down Question
I've had very limited experience with securing my car to a trailer. I can see securing the front end by wrapping a nylon strap around the pipe section used as a vacuum reservoir. I don't however see any really good securing points in the rear.
I've been considering drilling a couple holes in the rear part of the frame and using eye bolts. I could remove these as needed for showing the car - if that were considered important.
This car is what I consider a nice resto-mod. Definitely not a Bloomington candidate or NCRS judging candidate.
Any thoughts?
I've been considering drilling a couple holes in the rear part of the frame and using eye bolts. I could remove these as needed for showing the car - if that were considered important.
This car is what I consider a nice resto-mod. Definitely not a Bloomington candidate or NCRS judging candidate.
Any thoughts?
Melting Slicks
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I've seen tie downs going thru the wheels and also the straps that go over the wheel... I'm in McK every weekend and can maybe help... Also "Talltxin" in McK has tied his down ....
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a word of caution. i recently trailered a car to charlotte. the uhaul guy didn't tighten the ball-hitch nut(i blame myself for not double checking) and when the front tires hit the loading ramp, the hitch separated from the ball, rose about 3 feet(the length of the safety chains) and smashed the tail gate, bumper and also did some damage to the valance area of the vette. needless to say, uhaul got a very angry phone call and body shop claims for about $4000! we'll see what they do about it.
just double check what those bozos at uhaul do.
just double check what those bozos at uhaul do.
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Good Luck
Also I would not get the straps that go over the wheels I would use axle straps I think they hold it down much better
Last edited by talltxin; Mar 7, 2011 at 10:55 AM. Reason: wanted to add info
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From: McKinney TX
Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and advice. Special thanks to karol for the picture. I have the same wheels and the trailer will be an open trailer so his technique might just be the ticket.
Don't know how many of you will be in Hot Springs in mid-April for the Central Arkansas Corvette Club weekend but that's the purpose of this trailering exercise. Finally had my car painted last fall (included some minimal body work, new doors, birdcage repair and things like new seals, etc.). I'm in the final stages now of reinstalling the interior. (Added sound deadener - Damplifier Pro covered with Frost King) and new carpeting. Seats, rear storage compartment lids, door handles and all that were completed last year. Replaced the radio with a fully restored OEM radio. Had Dr. Don re-work my original so like most of my stuff I now have 'extras' (lol). Anyway, if you are at the show - please stop by. I'll be there with my family and my son's father in law who will have his C6 there also.
Don't know how many of you will be in Hot Springs in mid-April for the Central Arkansas Corvette Club weekend but that's the purpose of this trailering exercise. Finally had my car painted last fall (included some minimal body work, new doors, birdcage repair and things like new seals, etc.). I'm in the final stages now of reinstalling the interior. (Added sound deadener - Damplifier Pro covered with Frost King) and new carpeting. Seats, rear storage compartment lids, door handles and all that were completed last year. Replaced the radio with a fully restored OEM radio. Had Dr. Don re-work my original so like most of my stuff I now have 'extras' (lol). Anyway, if you are at the show - please stop by. I'll be there with my family and my son's father in law who will have his C6 there also.
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Securing a car thru the wheels on a one car trailer may work for a short distance but check the straps every 50 miles or so.
