Trailering a C5
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Originally Posted by jojog
I have seen, in the specs, that trailering is not recommended for the C5. Does anyone have experience with this? Details of your arrangement? Thanks in advance!
...thats why I got this
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Trailering not good for a C5?? Where on earth ( or Mars) di you get that idea??
I tralier my car all the time. to and from the track. No problems what so ever. The only minor catch is to use the t-hooks and 5000 lbs straps. The t-hooks go into the jacking puck holes on the frame of the car.
X the straps in front and the rear. i.e. Right front stap to Left front tiedown Left front strap to right front tie down. and the same for the rear.
X
X
Stuart, very very nice.
I have one on my Silvardo too.
I tralier my car all the time. to and from the track. No problems what so ever. The only minor catch is to use the t-hooks and 5000 lbs straps. The t-hooks go into the jacking puck holes on the frame of the car.
X the straps in front and the rear. i.e. Right front stap to Left front tiedown Left front strap to right front tie down. and the same for the rear.
X
X
Stuart, very very nice.
I have one on my Silvardo too.
Last edited by AU N EGL; Dec 17, 2004 at 04:06 PM.
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This comes right from the the Corvette specs on [url]www.50thregistry.com/2003_corvette_specs.pdf
CORVETTE TRAILERING DATA
Trailering is not recommended for Corvette.
It doesn't make sense to me so I asked. BTW - AU N EGL - do you fold your mirrors and how do you get out? Thanks for the help!
CORVETTE TRAILERING DATA
Trailering is not recommended for Corvette.
It doesn't make sense to me so I asked. BTW - AU N EGL - do you fold your mirrors and how do you get out? Thanks for the help!
Last edited by jojog; Dec 18, 2004 at 07:17 AM.
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Originally Posted by jojog
This comes right from the the Corvette specs on [url]www.50thregistry.com/2003_corvette_specs.pdf
CORVETTE TRAILERING DATA
Trailering is not recommended for Corvette.
It doesn't make sense to me so I asked. BTW - AU N EGL - do you fold your mirrors and how do you get out? Thanks for the help!
CORVETTE TRAILERING DATA
Trailering is not recommended for Corvette.
It doesn't make sense to me so I asked. BTW - AU N EGL - do you fold your mirrors and how do you get out? Thanks for the help!
Yes I fold my mirrors in when I put the car in. How do I get out of the car?? I aint a contortionest for nothing.
I have a racing seat too soo it does take a bit if body twisiting to get out thought the drivers side window. I have a coupe so I could take the top off and put the top in the back of the car, but then the car gets dirty inside. So . . It is also a very good insentive to loose a few pounds off the body.
When I pull the car into and back out of the trailer I do have ppl guiding me as I can not see where my front wheels have to be when I pull in. Backing out is not so bad, just pull straight back.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'10
Originally Posted by stuart
...hope not ...
...thats why I got this
...thats why I got this
Say it aint so
This comes from the guy who never lets me forget that my car gets trailered?
But seriously....many people here trailer their cars to the track and shows. No other way of doing it in the winter in the N.E. or if the track and/or shows are hundreds of miles away.
Last edited by iceburgh; Dec 18, 2004 at 10:50 AM.
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If you can't trailer it, how on earth do you think the car got to your dealership?
You would likely drop turd ***** if you custom ordered one and watched them load it (In KY), then follow it across country to destination. *GEESH*
You would likely drop turd ***** if you custom ordered one and watched them load it (In KY), then follow it across country to destination. *GEESH*
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Steve.......where do you hook to the car to use the winch?
AU N EGL....where did you get the T hooks you talk about? I have looked for something like that but have not found any. I think that would be better than going through the A Arms like I am doing now.
AU N EGL....where did you get the T hooks you talk about? I have looked for something like that but have not found any. I think that would be better than going through the A Arms like I am doing now.
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Lots of people trailer them....some even pull trailers....where the pic of the jackazz with the jetski 
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I took AU N EGL's advise and use the T- Hooks & straps in an X configuration. Works great! 
Here's a pic of the T-Hook.
Here's a pic of the T-Hook.
Last edited by Z06-JIM; Dec 19, 2004 at 09:11 PM.
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Originally Posted by EatRice
Steve.......where do you hook to the car to use the winch?
AU N EGL....where did you get the T hooks you talk about? I have looked for something like that but have not found any. I think that would be better than going through the A Arms like I am doing now.
AU N EGL....where did you get the T hooks you talk about? I have looked for something like that but have not found any. I think that would be better than going through the A Arms like I am doing now.
As far as using a winch, I use the same T-Hooks & straps on the front 2 frame slots and run them up to the front of car. Then connect winch hook to straps and pull the car up on trailer.
Don't know if this is the best way to do it, but it works great for me.
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[QUOTE=wallstAL]
I think he was talking about the yellow one that ended in the water floating with the 2 jet skis
sorry dont have th epic
I think he was talking about the yellow one that ended in the water floating with the 2 jet skis
sorry dont have th epic
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Originally Posted by Z06-JIM
I took AU N EGL's advise and use the T- Hooks & straps in an X confuguration. Works great!
Got the t-hooks from Northern Tool
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...=43572&R=43572
Got the 5000# racecar tiedown straps from Northern Tool as well
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Originally Posted by EatRice
Steve.......where do you hook to the car to use the winch?
AU N EGL....where did you get the T hooks you talk about? I have looked for something like that but have not found any. I think that would be better than going through the A Arms like I am doing now.
AU N EGL....where did you get the T hooks you talk about? I have looked for something like that but have not found any. I think that would be better than going through the A Arms like I am doing now.