I'm thinking of pulling a small business trailer to avoid driving a truck when working.

Any experienced advice would be appreciated.

 

I know I am going to catch hell for this, but I pull a 2 jet ski traler with mine. I also pull a 12ft hovercraft. I have even pulled a 15ft boat a few times, and a motorcycle trailer with my Hayabusa on it.
So far no problems. I got the car with 41k and now have 105k on it.
Putting the hitch on it was a PIA, other than that no real issues for me. Wiring the lights was easy, just took the plate off to get the wires.
I have a 1994 Auto.

 

I would advise against it. Not made for towing. You choice though.

 

I'm thinking you'd be asking to junk-out a rear end ,, or more.
a man might get by with one of those small luggage-toters like bikes pull, but much more beyond that is asking for trouble.
one item for sure: I'd be certain to check with my insurance carrier as for legalities and liabilities, especially since you've used the word "business" in the thread.....

 

You don;t hitch a plow to a race horse.

 

While there are hitches available for C4's and there are some of us who do pull small lightweight trailers, the car is not really setup for traier towing.

The available hitches are a Class II rating which is good for around 3000 lbs towed weight, but the Corvette rear frame area is not up to handling that amount of weight. The rear section where the hitch bolts up is aluminum and that makes the car just not suitable for anything over 1000lbs towed weight.

The trailer tongue weight is typically 10-15% of the total loaded trailer weight; that weight has to be factored into the car's maximum cargo capacity. So if the Vette has a 400lb total cargo weight, you add the driver, passenger, and anything you put in the storage area and the trailer tongue weight. Go too far over the car's maximum cargo weight and you can start to have handling problems. The rear suspension can bottomout placing stress on shocks, springs, and the rest of the components.

While the driveline will be up to the task, the cars relatively short wheelbase may make towing (physically) large trailers a problem in crosswinds. If your car has an automatic tranny, you would certainly need a large trans cooler to keep the tranny alive.

The car would most likely be much narrower that the trailer so backing up would be a major PITA by not being able to see pas the trailer.

IMHO, go with a small truck and it will be a much better deal.

 

I think the vast majority of ppl who put a hitch on their C4 did so to mount a bicycle carrier.

With that said, if I had a hitch and if I had a motorcycle trailer I would pull it with my C4. I'm not talking about a trailer that carries motorcycles. I'm talking about the small trailers we often see behind GoldWings.

 

whatever turns you on but i would never be seen pulling anything with a Corvette.its a Corvette.

 

True. But would you haul one of these??...




They make them for the C4 also.

It's a company Called SST trailers.

 

When I was auto crossing, the only way to get tires to the track was on a trailer. The only hitch I liked was the Reese Shadow II hitch.


Never had a problem.

 

Look in your C4 owners manual. It specifically states to not tow ANYTHING with your Corvette!

 

I wanted to tow my boat but forum members told me I shoudn't.



This forum member had fun showing how to tow theirs.

 

Even though I tow a boat with mine, I don't think I would go that big.

 

my broinlaw towed a single seadoo on the back of his for a few years. Never any issues.

 

I bought a pair of jet ski's with a trailer this summer. They stay on the lake mostly in the water all summer. I've been thinking of getting a hitch in case I ever wanted to bring them elsewhere. Maybe Panama City (about 300 miles) for a weekend trip or the yearly mudbug ride that's about an hour away. Including the trailer I would say they are around 1000 lbs. It would also be nice to have something to tow wheels and tires to the track. Anyways, I'm also wondering if it's a bad idea.

Thanks