has anyone hauled a C4 on a U Haul auto transport trailer? I looks like it will be fine to me, may have to back it on depending on where the front spoiler ends up on the trailer. any experiences?

 

I have used those U-Haul trailers on many occasions - and just this past summer when I bought my '88 - it worked well.

The only issue I had, was on level ground, when you pull out the ramps from the trailer, the angle is very sharp - and driving the Corvette up on it would really scrap up the front end.

To get around this, I found a driveway that has a nice angle to it and backed the truck/trailer to the driveway. Now, when I pulled out the ramps, the angle was much less, and I could easily drive the car onto the trailer. (or you could get some boards or something to put under the ramps to raise them a bit - that may do the same thing)

Follow the same procedure for unloading.

Also, the guys at U-haul never mention that the fenders on the trailer can fold down - this is very helpful - cuz it's a pain to get out of the car once it's on the trailer if the fender trailer is in its normal position.


Chris
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1988 Chevrolet Corvette 35th Anniversary #1941/2050
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am #760 (1808 miles)
1983 Delorean DMC-12
1985 Kawasaki Eliminator ZL900

 

so you had no problem with the front spoiler rubbing once it was loaded? I am bringing several 6 foot 2x12's just in case for loading.
they said I could also put a short piece of 2x8 under the front tires to raise it a little in the loaded position. thanks

 

I loaded my 95 onto one. I backed the rear wheels of my Tahoe up on a set of ramps to make the transition from the trailor ramp to the trailer flatter. Did not have any problems with it. If I remember right, the front spoiler will hit at the end of the trailer, but its not enough to damage it.

 

Yeah, like Dave mentions, the front spoiler will hit at the end of the trailer, but it will flex just a little, like it is ment to do. No damage.

Good idea to bring those 2x12s. I did the same, but didn't need to use them since the seller's driveway provided a good enough slope. I doubt you will need the ones for the front tires when its in position.

As long as you have someone guiding you as you drive it up, you'll be fine.

BTW - I used the same U-Haul trailer to haul my '89 Trans Am. Those f-bodies, with the longer front overhang was a lot harder to load/unload then the Corvette was!

 

thanks for all the replies

 

I know i can search but im lazy

how much does it cost to use the uhaul trailors?

 

I don't think I will ever have the need to do this but I was wondering how you secured the car. Do you use tie downs or something once it is loaded? I would be concerned of it sliding or jumping around on bumps.

Thanks

 

Everytime I use them, Uhaul charged me like $49 / day (maybe even less). That included them hooking it up/taking it off. It's reasonable.

As for securing the car, there are two ways to keep the car on the trailer. First there are straps that go around the front tires. When the straps are tightened, the car feels like is is permanetly attached to the trailer! But as a backup, there are chains that you wrap around the rear axle. I trailed my Corvette 700 miles, even through Kansas storms, and it didn't budge a bit....

I have some pics of my 35th Anniversary being trailed if someone can post them for me....

 

I hauled my 1995 Vette on a U-Haul trailer and had no trouble at all. Just make sure that the trailer is equiped with a front and rear hold down straps. Bring along a cable comealong to help you load the car.

 

 

I've only had one experience with U-Haul car trailer for a Vette. I went to the local U-Haul company store to see about renting one to haul my 87 to a track day.

I was looking at the steel trailer (the ones that were painted orange and black) and for the most part they all looked like cr*p. Worn tires, bent rails, ramps that were too short and oveall looked they nobody had ever done any sort of maintenance on them.

So I go inside and asked about trailer rental. Everything was fine until I sad it was for my 87 Vette. The kid behind the counter said that they won't rent their car haulers for Vettes. Too low, plastic, wide tires, and assorted . I asked to see the store manager and he pretty much said the same thing although he would be willing to rent one for a one-way trip and not a return trip. WTF?

Then hes asked what the tow vehicle was. I said my 99 Silverado Z71 with the tow package and 4.10 gears and that it was good for 8000lbs. This guy says that's too light a truck and I would have to rent one of their box trucks to haul the trailer (and they only had a 18" truck left to rent.

At that point I said thank you for your time but you are pretty much are full of it so I will go somewhere else. I went down the road to a self-storage place where they had U-Haul trailers and the guy there said I could rent any trailer they had in house with no problem. He said my truck was more that big enough and Vettes were no problem on their car trailers.

He said that the company stores have different rules they go by and that's why I got refused. The guy also said that the orange and black steel trailer are junk for the most part. The good ones are the galvanized silver-colored trailers. They are newer and have some aluminum in them for lighter weight.

So I got one for $39 per day and no problem with a return trip.

 

712 miles is my trip. send me the pics I will post them for you. I sent you my e mail.

they charge 49.00 per day if you bring it back to where you got it.
they wanted to charge me over $400.00 to go one way with it
needles to say I will haul it both ways.

 

Not an issue at all. Thats how I got my baby home.

 

Mine's pretty low and I got it on a trailer. I put a couple of short lengths of 4X4 under the ramps. I loaded the trailer right where the pictures were taken. I had better luck with the orange u-haul trailer than with a newer trailer from a different company that I used to pull my Impala. I told the u-haul guys that I was towing my impala since they did not have a trailer for the Vette.

 

I just had mine take a ride on a flatbed tow truck monday night when the o-ring on my L98 oil cooler failed and blew out all of my oil. The tow driver put some 4x4 ramps up to my wheels and then lowered the flatbed on top of them, My spoiler cleared by a half an inch and it went right up with no damage. I've seen guys use some 2 x something planks the same way to get their C-4s onto their trailers. One guy backs is on.

 

I towed mine from Tucson AZ to Palm Springs CA, I told them it was a Corvette and they said they had no trailer for it. I ended up a Budget and as I was stuck with no 4x4s I backed it on to avoid scrapping the front.

 

It is much better to tie to the frame and cinch down on the suspension. If you just tie the wheels or axle down then the suspension flops around on every bump.

C4s have to eyes used for tying the cars down for transport to dealers. I believe one is located inboard and to the rear of the left front tire and the other inboard and to the front of the right rear. These eyes are mounted to the frame and allow you to compress the suspension some so that it doesn't unload when the trailer hits a bump.

The Uhaul system of strapping the front tires and chaining a point in the rear is passable, but not ideal in my opinion.

Sauce