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Kctarboosh · 03-30-2012, 08:36 AM

Hey guys quick question. My dealer is about 70 miles away, is there a certain type of trailer I can use to bring her home? I would like to save the miles I like low miles. I thought I was reading something about some yellow shipping blocks we are suppose to use when moving the car.

Drake Heminger · 03-30-2012, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Kctarboosh

Hey guys quick question. My dealer is about 70 miles away, is there a certain type of trailer I can use to bring her home? I would like to save the miles I like low miles. I thought I was reading something about some yellow shipping blocks we are suppose to use when moving the car.

install the yellow spacers in the front and you should have ground clearance for any standard type trailer

*mlee* · 03-30-2012, 08:38 AM

70 miles... WoW... just consider them break in miles... you could do more damage loading and unloading off a trailer than it's worth.

pastohio · 03-30-2012, 08:48 AM

See if the dealer that has a rollback to make some extra cash....maybe they would help you, maybe rent a Uhaul small truck and an open trailer ?? ...call a towing service(with a rollback) and see what they charge sometimes like a dollar per mile ???

Pgoldston · 03-30-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Drake Heminger

install the yellow spacers in the front and you should have ground clearance for any standard type trailer

What are you refering to drake. I have to drive 600 miles to pick up mine and want to trailer it

Patrick

kgilley09 · 03-30-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pgoldston

What are you refering to drake. I have to drive 600 miles to pick up mine and want to trailer it

Patrick

The car comes with spacers to put in the front suspension to give you extra ground clearance for loading it onto a rollback or trailer. If I recall correctly when the dealership takes them out they are supposed to put them in the glovebox. As far as installation, I would assume you'll have to jack the front end up a little bit to get the weight off the suspension, just put them in place, and let it back down. Or as far as that goes in your case just tell the dealer to leave them in place since you plan to throw it up on the trailer, then just pull them out when you get her home.

2012ZL1 · 03-30-2012, 09:24 AM

Depending on the road condition at delivery time a lot of people may trailer. Some roads are still covered in sand and salt, rocks etc.

Drake Heminger · 03-30-2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kgilley09

The car comes with spacers to put in the front suspension to give you extra ground clearance for loading it onto a rollback or trailer. If I recall correctly when the dealership takes them out they are supposed to put them in the glovebox. As far as installation, I would assume you'll have to jack the front end up a little bit to get the weight off the suspension, just put them in place, and let it back down. Or as far as that goes in your case just tell the dealer to leave them in place since you plan to throw it up on the trailer, then just pull them out when you get her home.

+1

b_williams_82 · 03-30-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Pgoldston

What are you refering to drake. I have to drive 600 miles to pick up mine and want to trailer it

Patrick

I'm 1,500 miles from mine!! OUCH!!

mxkx250 · 03-31-2012, 01:38 PM

That would be a nice time to get some break in miles out of the way.

Happy_Dan · 03-31-2012, 03:21 PM

I can't wait to drive the 600 or 700 miles home in mine!

ZO6 Bryan · 03-31-2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy_Dan

I can't wait to drive the 600 or 700 miles home in mine!

Me too! I'm putting 600 miles on mine on day one. I'm buying this to drive it. And taking it to a track event in May. www.fbody-event.org
And I'm going to drive it to get there also.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 04-01-2012, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy_Dan

I can't wait to drive the 600 or 700 miles home in mine!

Only have 300 or so....but still...highly anticipating that trip!

Trailering should be relatively easy if using the supplied spacers as others have mentioned.

03-30-2012, 08:36 AM	#1
Kctarboosh Drives: 2012 zl1 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Excelsior springs mo Posts: 29	trailering ? Hey guys quick question. My dealer is about 70 miles away, is there a certain type of trailer I can use to bring her home? I would like to save the miles I like low miles. I thought I was reading something about some yellow shipping blocks we are suppose to use when moving the car.

03-30-2012, 08:38 AM	#3
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,496 View My Garage	70 miles... WoW... just consider them break in miles... you could do more damage loading and unloading off a trailer than it's worth. __________________

03-30-2012, 09:24 AM	#7
2012ZL1 CaRaHoLiC Drives: '12 ZL1,67 Cam,68 Biscayne 427 4 sp Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,701	Depending on the road condition at delivery time a lot of people may trailer. Some roads are still covered in sand and salt, rocks etc. __________________ 2012 ZL1 2.55 upper, 10" lower pullies, Innovators west billet hub and sfi balancer, solid blower drive isolator, 50 mm idler kit, full length S/S headers no cats, comp cams custom grind cam, comp roller rocker trunion kit, comp push rods,dual valve springs retainers and locks, Injector dynamics ID850 inectors, Rotofab ZL1 cold air kit, Lingenfelter 160 thermostat, Rotofab intercooler reservoir, stock plugs, LS7 90mm throttle body, GTO clutch reservoir mod, my own custom catch can, Tuning by Jannetty, install by me.

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