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Old 06-20-2010, 09:55 PM   #1
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Trailering a 2010 Camaro SS

Hi, I'm used to trailering my Corvettes, need to go pick up a new ride I bought. What is the recommended way to trailer a car on a trailer? Are there factory slots in the frame or somewhere, or should I use axle straps? Any help would be appreciated.

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Old 06-20-2010, 10:14 PM   #2
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I've never trailered my car but if I did I'd tie it down the same way they do on the dyno machines ( through the spokes for the wheels ). This way holds the car steady at 6000 rpm. Seems enough for hold the car for trailering. Just make sure you stretch out your tie off straps so they are pulled tight with the car in between and not straight down from each wheel which would still let the car rock. I hope you can picture what I'm saying.
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Old 06-22-2010, 12:54 PM   #3
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Same way as your Vettes, there are oval slots on the bottom for shipping tie downs using T-hooks or J hooks in the slots.

When you get it, you'll see underneath where there is some reinforced areas (the steel is doubled up) with an oval hole for the hooks. Same areas where you would put a hoist lifting pad. They reinforced that area for hoist lifting and tow hooks.
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Old 06-22-2010, 01:01 PM   #4
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Same way as your Vettes, there are oval slots on the bottom for shipping tie downs using T-hooks or J hooks in the slots.

When you get it, you'll see underneath where there is some reinforced areas (the steel is doubled up) with an oval hole for the hooks. Same areas where you would put a hoist lifting pad. They reinforced that area for hoist lifting and tow hooks.
What he said Excellent detail!
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Old 06-27-2010, 12:37 PM   #5
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Thanks. There was a dealer nearby that had a car on an elevated platform so I did get a good look today and I see what you mean. Thanks for the feedback.
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Old 06-27-2010, 12:54 PM   #6
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My car has like 3000 miles on the Odometer and like 6 or 7000 Trailer miles.....

I use J Hooks .....There is a cross beam pretty much right under the Engine where I put my J hooks then I cross them and Strap them to my D rings in the Trailer....

On the Back there is Oval holes right in front of the rear wheels where I hook my J Hook and again cross the 2 and Starp them to the rear D rings in the floor.....

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Old 06-27-2010, 01:28 PM   #7
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Thanks.

Found the points in the front. In the rear, I see some on the lower A-arms, or are they along the sides of the car?
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Old 06-27-2010, 01:54 PM   #8
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look in front of the rear wheels (On the sides)
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Old 06-27-2010, 01:55 PM   #9
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Great, thanks!
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Old 06-27-2010, 01:56 PM   #10
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Open trailer I use tire or axle straps... Lets the car bounce over bumps and gives me a better ride. (open trailer only)
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Old 03-14-2011, 09:46 PM   #11
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I'll be doing the same (trailer) when I head up to Indy for the Pace Car Reunion in May. Good topic.
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Old 03-15-2011, 11:50 PM   #12
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How do you get out if that car in the trailer? Must be like gumby.
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Old 03-16-2011, 02:28 AM   #13
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How do you get out if that car in the trailer? Must be like gumby.
Really? They push the car into/onto the trailer. Or ride it out back there the whole way.
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Old 03-16-2011, 08:27 AM   #14
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Winch it in and winch it out
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