Trailering a C4
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From: Outside the Quick Stop N.J.
They are not tow hooks like you would need to get pulled out of the gravel trap if you overcooked it going into turn 5, think more along the lines of factory tie down points. I cannot remember a car I have worked on built since the 60s that has not had some kind of T hook fitting from the factory. I do not remember exactly where they are on the C4, but next time I have mine up on the lift I will try and remember to take some pictures.
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How do you get the strap from the frame tie point to the ring on the trailer? The tire is in the way of the straight-line trajectory. (I don't see rings on the trailer in a position where a trajectory from the frame tie point is possible). How can the guy with the trailer above use the frame tie downs unless he adds rings directly in front and to the rear of the frame tie points?
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Last edited by Tom400CFI; Jan 14, 2021 at 09:00 AM.
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....and right behind the bottom of the trailing arm brackets in the rear -see the same oval hole just above the lower trailing arm:
Last edited by Tom400CFI; Jan 14, 2021 at 09:39 AM.
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Trailering
I have a enclosed trailer and I bought 2-2”x10”x8’ boards to give more clearance for my Corvette when loading and unloading. You don’t want to damage your trailer or car because it drags the bottom of your car when you’re loading or unloading. Please post pictures of your car after you get it. Kevin
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""Any of you guys advocating the use of the factory frame tie-points tell me this:
In the pics above (they are both the same trailer, different cars), How do you get the strap from the frame tie point to the ring on the trailer? The tire is in the way of the straight-line trajectory. (I don't see rings on the trailer in a position where a trajectory from the frame tie point is possible). How can the guy with the trailer above use the frame tie downs unless he adds rings directly in front and to the rear of the frame tie points?""
The question is so off base, he's either never towed his car or is a troll. I've used those frame eyelets at the front and rear for 12 years on open and enclosed trailers.
In the pics above (they are both the same trailer, different cars), How do you get the strap from the frame tie point to the ring on the trailer? The tire is in the way of the straight-line trajectory. (I don't see rings on the trailer in a position where a trajectory from the frame tie point is possible). How can the guy with the trailer above use the frame tie downs unless he adds rings directly in front and to the rear of the frame tie points?""
The question is so off base, he's either never towed his car or is a troll. I've used those frame eyelets at the front and rear for 12 years on open and enclosed trailers.
Last edited by l98tpi; Jan 28, 2021 at 09:15 PM.
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From: Outside the Quick Stop N.J.
""Any of you guys advocating the use of the factory frame tie-points tell me this:
In the pics above (they are both the same trailer, different cars), How do you get the strap from the frame tie point to the ring on the trailer? The tire is in the way of the straight-line trajectory. (I don't see rings on the trailer in a position where a trajectory from the frame tie point is possible). How can the guy with the trailer above use the frame tie downs unless he adds rings directly in front and to the rear of the frame tie points?""
The question is so off base, he's either never towed his car or is a troll. I've used those frame eyelets at the front and rear for 12 years on open and enclosed trailers.
In the pics above (they are both the same trailer, different cars), How do you get the strap from the frame tie point to the ring on the trailer? The tire is in the way of the straight-line trajectory. (I don't see rings on the trailer in a position where a trajectory from the frame tie point is possible). How can the guy with the trailer above use the frame tie downs unless he adds rings directly in front and to the rear of the frame tie points?""
The question is so off base, he's either never towed his car or is a troll. I've used those frame eyelets at the front and rear for 12 years on open and enclosed trailers.
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