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Royal Tiger · 05-03-2018, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Deputy347k9

Leaving coastal NC in about 2 1/2 hours, heading NW towards Bowling Green KY to pickup a beautiful Ashen Gray 2015 Z28. Have a new aluminum duel axle trailer that will do the trick. Driver's side fender comes off, sort of like the U Haul does. Put four pieces of 2"X6" planks in the bed of the 2017 Chevrolet diesel 3/4 ton truck, just in case. There will be two of us making the trip. Each way to the vehicle is going to be about 14 hours. Will be back Saturday with pictures!

Congrats!

You keeping the convertible? That’ll be a nice collection with the Impala SS.

JD555 · 05-03-2018, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SecondZ28

The jack is only designed to hold the weight of the empty trailer.

If that was the case my 8000 pound boat would crush the jack when the boat sits all winter. Most are rated for over a 1000 pounds. The tongue weight should be 10 percent of the load. If you are towing a 3000 pound car the weight on the tongue should be around 300 pounds. You can unload the weight of the load and lift some of the suspension of the tow vehicle without stressing anything.
When I jack my boat trailer off the truck it raises the back of the truck about 4 inches or more. you will be fine.

jc615 · 05-03-2018, 08:39 AM

Done it before. They have two car trailers, make sure you get the wider one. The skinnier one won't work. Don't know how to get the pic to work. My wife's stock height camaro had an issue that the air dam under the front rubbed.

ZEN357 · 05-03-2018, 08:45 AM

Why not just drive it? That's what you bought it for, is is not?

craigk777 · 05-09-2018, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ZEN357

Why not just drive it? That's what you bought it for, is is not?

The wife may need to drive down in her Tahoe and meet me. Thought it might be better to ride together on the way home and pull the camaro back.

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jc615 · 05-09-2018, 07:30 PM

I've trailed my cars with U haul trailers thousands of miles. I've also had two flat tires with one being on interstate and shredding quickly. I'd recommend you throughly inspect it.

jokrz187 · 05-11-2018, 08:29 AM

i trailored my camaro from Albuqurque to Virginia, i rented a uhaul trailor and not one person made any comment about it. I don't have a "lowered" camaro but i woulnd't see the issue. They may be over cautious so that there is no insurance claim on damages to your car. i can see that being a reason to tell you no.

05-11-2018, 08:29 AM	#21
jokrz187 Drives: 2015 1SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 402 View My Garage	i trailored my camaro from Albuqurque to Virginia, i rented a uhaul trailor and not one person made any comment about it. I don't have a "lowered" camaro but i woulnd't see the issue. They may be over cautious so that there is no insurance claim on damages to your car. i can see that being a reason to tell you no. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------- Custom TSP Stage 2 Cam/GPI intake Ported Rod Mod /VARARAM CAI/Mishimoto Catch Can/1 LE front & rear sway bars/ engine cover/fuse box custom painted, strut tower brace, Texas Speed LT, Hi Flo Cats, Magnum Tru-X pipe, NGK Spark Plugs, PCM Spark Plug Wire, Painted Calipers, CF Spoiler w/wicker bill.

05-03-2018, 08:39 AM	#17
jc615 Account Suspended Drives: Camaro and Sierra Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 795	Done it before. They have two car trailers, make sure you get the wider one. The skinnier one won't work. Don't know how to get the pic to work. My wife's stock height camaro had an issue that the air dam under the front rubbed.

05-03-2018, 08:45 AM	#18
ZEN357 Drives: 1991 Z/28 Convertible Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 411	Why not just drive it? That's what you bought it for, is is not?

05-09-2018, 07:30 PM	#20
jc615 Account Suspended Drives: Camaro and Sierra Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 795	I've trailed my cars with U haul trailers thousands of miles. I've also had two flat tires with one being on interstate and shredding quickly. I'd recommend you throughly inspect it.