Trailering a C5
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Originally Posted by Steve L
I put a axle strap thru the front skid bar . 
and cars fall off open car trailers when the strap was put a round the wheel and the pick-up and trailer slide off the road as a result of road debris and double right side tralier tires blowing out.
I think the t-hook and the #5000 each straps or better is the safest way to go with the double X tie down.
But it is your car.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 310
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From: Ct.
Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Be carfull. I have seen bent A-arms from straps. resluting in ppl ratcheting the straps too tight on that A-arm
and cars fall off open car trailers when the strap was put a round the wheel and the pick-up and trailer slide off the road as a result of road debris and double right side tralier tires blowing out.
I think the t-hook and the #5000 each straps or better is the safest way to go with the double X tie down.
But it is your car.
and cars fall off open car trailers when the strap was put a round the wheel and the pick-up and trailer slide off the road as a result of road debris and double right side tralier tires blowing out.
I think the t-hook and the #5000 each straps or better is the safest way to go with the double X tie down.
But it is your car.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 310
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From: Ct.
Originally Posted by iceburgh
What are you calling the skid bar?
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: near Texas
Originally Posted by Z06-JIM
I took AU N EGL's advise and use the T- Hooks & straps in an X configuration. Works great!
also, is your car lowered and is there any clearance issues?
THANKS
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From: King George VA
I've put about 30k miles on my Z06 in the last two years... all on a trailer. Same method as AU N EGL describes above. Don't forget to take it out of gear once you get the straps on. You don't want it bumping around on the drivetrain the whole time.
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