Car hauler advice
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From: Alexander IL
Car hauler advice
Does anyone have any experience with open type car haulers? Looked at on by Travel-Lite at Bloomington Gold. Nice, but expensive. I live several miles from a highway on oil and chip roads. It's absolutely miserable getting to the highway in the heat of summer. (97 here today, oil bleeds through and the rocks pick up really bad) Was just thinking of a trailer to get to the highway, a pain yes, but at least I could enjoy my car more. Any help/opinions are appreciated. Thanks.
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Be sure to get two things for your open trailer... first is a set of mud flaps for your truck and also get a metal front shield for your trailer. It will keep the rocks off of the front end of your car. 
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by vetterdstr
Be sure to get two things for your open trailer... first is a set of mud flaps for your truck and also get a metal front shield for your trailer. It will keep the rocks off of the front end of your car.
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Here is what I just ordered:http://www.texasrollback.net/option.htmlI can get you in touch with a distributor if needed. It is not cheap but easy to operate and made for our cars which are low to the ground. He cuts a good deal for Forum members.-O'Neal
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Originally Posted by vetterdstr
Be sure to get two things for your open trailer... first is a set of mud flaps for your truck and also get a metal front shield for your trailer. It will keep the rocks off of the front end of your car.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by 50yrzo6
Thanks for the replies. The Texas rollback looks pretty good. Did you say you could get me in touch with a dealer ONeal? Live in Illinois, smack dab in the middle. Thanks.
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Here's another roll back to consider. Bought mine last year and love it.
Car loads on and off with ease and no ramps needed!
Here's the link: http://www.kwikload.com/
Car loads on and off with ease and no ramps needed!
Here's the link: http://www.kwikload.com/
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From: Bonneville Salt Flats
Here is the all aluminum 16' with two-foot beaver-tail and hidden ramps from trailerworld.com in Bowling Green, KY. I just bought it to tow my wife's race car. If interested, go to the website and e-mail asking for Adrian.
Forgot, pull two latches on each fender and one person can easily lift it off for getting in low doors.
All the best.
Forgot, pull two latches on each fender and one person can easily lift it off for getting in low doors.
All the best.
Last edited by Avanti; Jul 23, 2005 at 10:38 PM.
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Originally Posted by stuart
Hey Jim...that is very cool... 
I wonder if the chin spoiler on StuzVette could make the climb...
I wonder if the chin spoiler on StuzVette could make the climb...
That is going to be one of the first things I check when I get my car out of the shop.
Cherish your Hopes...
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Z06-JIM
Thanks Stu, not sure if it would clear or not. I think there's a 15% incline in the loading position. I think it would clear O.K.
That is going to be one of the first things I check when I get my car out of the shop.
That is going to be one of the first things I check when I get my car out of the shop.
I really believe its may be possible...
...I hope to post the reason for my optimism later today...
btw looking forward to seeing the results of your recent mod