mile-0

Hey folks..anybody here have any experience trailering your Vette on an open trailer behind a motorhome? I am an experienced trailer driver, usually tow a four place enclosed motorcycle trailer, but am considering spending several months in the FL keys over the winter and would love to bring the Vette instead of an econobox toad. What kind of trailer? Loading angle problems? Where/how do you tie down? I'm sure the racers deal with this stuff.....any suggestions/photos much appreciated!

Eppieguy

Can't say that I've ever done it but I've seen a lot of posts about people using the U-Haul trailer to tow a Vette. My only rear suggestion is either put a bra on the nose or use painters tape to protects it while trailering.

z51vett

Be sure to close off the plumbing or else you will get vett wet at every flush. Be very careful I've not loaded one in 20 years on a trailer so no advice here. If ramps are long enough no problems loading.
Have fun in the keys.
z51vett
Doug

truckplay

is it a auto or a manual. manual should not be a problem except for finding a dolly wide enough for the tires. make sure the angle is not too steep as ot to RUB THE EXHAUST TIPS on bumps just strap it down GOOD.

if it's an auto ask the dealer.

besides that it will get dirty but that can be FIXED

Farmdawg

There are some nice Enclosed trailors to be bought out there. If you want to keep it clean and maybe keep a couple of scooters up in the front. 21ft-28ft should would be a good size to have.

MLCRookie

NEVER on a dolly...ever...same reason if you ever need to get towed, MUST be on a flatbed. As long as the ramps are long enough and the deck is low enough, you shouldn't have an issue other than it getting dirty.

mcandrew67

I trailered mine on an Uhaul to the track. Needed wood to extend the ramps, needed to put the front tires on wood to raise over the front lip of the trailer as I am lowered with splitter.
I used the supplied straps that went over the tires and secured down with ratcheting. Then a chain also on the rear.
No issues. Mine is an Auto,

Steve_R

Auto or manual trans has nothing to do with hauling one on a trailer.

Straps over the tires is the easiest way to tie down, but most trailers don't have hooks in the right place for that. If I was going to tow mine behind an RV I'd get an enclosed trailer to keep road crap and rocks off of it coming up from the back of the RV.

Flame Red

I think what he is saying that if you use one of those cradles, not a trailer, where it raises just the front tires off the road but the rears are on the ground and so still turn, it matters if you have an auto or a manual.

Steve_R

It would definitely matter then, but that's not what the OP asked.

vettdreamer

Here ya go do a little conversion

http://www.volkner-mobil.de/Home/english/home_en.html

hiperfman

I would strongly advise on spending the extra on an enclosed trailer - out of site out of mind + keeps road grime & debris off the car.

Sunset-C6

Enclosed trailer no problem.....go for it.

IrishSpuds

I think I saw that fella on Top Gear a few months back - pretty sure it was around the $1M mark without the car. What a steal!!!

LD85

Cover the mirrors as well, pulled mine from Florida to Indiana and carbon from the U-haul was all over the front side of anything facing forward.

simplegto

I have seen guys at the track back their truck up on ramps to raise the trailer toung to make the angle less.

saplumr

I've got a smooth side enclosed trailer so it's a piece of cake and shouldn't be much of a problem if you're motor home is heavy enough. There is no way in h@ll I'd ever consider a u-haul trailer.

Rky Mtn C6

I would only place it in an enclosed trailer. If that's not an option, use a trailer with front end protection, or rig something yourself.

mile-0

So, here is what I have encountered to date...an enclosed 20' trailer would hold the Vette, that's 4' longer than my Enclosed MC trailer. I have a buddy that has one and as an exercise we put the Vette in and tried to tie it down. NO FUN! Soaked with sweat, afraid of scratching the car climbing around, and hard to feel comfortable with if the car was really secure. The ramp door worked OK as long as we put 2x10 extensions under it. Test #2 was an open aluminum drop tail trailer with a nice shield/deflector on the front, and could be ordered with recessed over tire strap winches on four corners. Waaaaay more expensive than enclosed, but it looked good till you try and open car door, fenders are too close. No way to climb out window and then close it, again just a PIA proposition, at least with enclosed the window could stay open. The MH has a rear rack for the Honda and a 12K hitch. Maybe what I need is one of those Smart cars that looked like a Vette that were all over the net a while back! The last thing I would consider is a wheel dolly for all the obvious reasons, just not even a consideration.

saplumr

Strapping the car down in an enclosed trailer is simply something you get down to a science. On the ramp door I use the longest Raceramps you can buy and they are feather light.