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cornerspeed92 · 10-22-2017, 06:46 PM

Hi, so we are moving next weekend to Colorado and my wonder beautiful girlfriend bought us this trailer. I have towed trailers before but hauling my baby is just a little more important then quads. I practiced loading my Camaro last night but the ramps are only 4' and i had to make some ramps to get it on the trailer, but the drive way has an angle and this will be a different story on flat ground.. I am just wanting your different ideas and the easiest way to get my car on the trailer. I know about raceramps and will be getting them in the future but right now i need ideas/videos of what has worked for you. Thanks
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SynergyGreenSS · 10-22-2017, 07:17 PM

Put some wood under the ramps so the angle of approach isn't so bad maybe?

SS Performance · 10-22-2017, 07:19 PM

One of the biggest issue with our cars is the tie downs. Be careful that the straps don't hit the front splitter.

rshelar · 10-22-2017, 08:00 PM

EEK! She already bought this trailer? I guess you’re stuck with it but it’s a flatbed trailer not designed for a car. This makes me nervous. I towed a vehicle only once but I rented a Uhaul trailer designed for that purpose. Front wheels have straps and tightened with a ratchet. It was great and I didn’t worry about the car. Check out link for video.
https://www.uhaul.com/Articles/Tips/...ul-Car-Hauler/

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Talladega · 10-22-2017, 08:18 PM

Drive it straight on. When I bought mine I towed it home on a similar trailer with 4' ramps without issue. Worst case put a 2X4 on the ground right at the end of the ramp to take that first bit off the angle. For tie downs I went two straps around the second cross rail in the front pulling diagonally to each corner and two straps around the rear axle pulling straight back. See my pic you can kinda see the straps. Another option is use four straps through each wheel, wheels are one of the strongest parts of a car.

Talladega · 10-22-2017, 08:20 PM

I just looked at your trailer again, it doesn't have the duckbill at the end like mine, that could get tricky loading. I still think maybe a 2X4 under the ramp and a couple on the ground should give you enough to get up it. Or could you back it up to a driveway with a slope leaving the trailer in the street to take some of the distance to the ground off it?

Where in Colorado are you moving to?

Synner · 10-22-2017, 09:03 PM

I ordered 6' ramps and it's still tight, you're going to need a race ramp or 2x10 wood ramps in the short term.

Other short term option is backing it up to a curb where you can drive from the higher section onto the ramp that is raised up 6". Not always an easy proposition finding a location that works with the length of a car hauler on a public road.

cornerspeed92 · 10-22-2017, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SynergyGreenSS

Put some wood under the ramps so the angle of approach isn't so bad maybe?

Yes indeed, i have looked at a few utube's, but not seeing anything helpful.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS Performance

One of the biggest issue with our cars is the tie downs. Be careful that the straps don't hit the front splitter.

I ran into that last night when i loaded her, i eventually want D rings.

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Originally Posted by rshelar

EEK! She already bought this trailer? I guess you’re stuck with it but it’s a flatbed trailer not designed for a car. This makes me nervous. I towed a vehicle only once but I rented a Uhaul trailer designed for that purpose. Front wheels have straps and tightened with a ratchet. It was great and I didn’t worry about the car. Check out link for video.
https://www.uhaul.com/Articles/Tips/...ul-Car-Hauler/

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It is advertised as a car hauler. The payload is 4400LBS.

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Originally Posted by Talladega

I just looked at your trailer again, it doesn't have the duckbill at the end like mine, that could get tricky loading. I still think maybe a 2X4 under the ramp and a couple on the ground should give you enough to get up it. Or could you back it up to a driveway with a slope leaving the trailer in the street to take some of the distance to the ground off it?

Where in Colorado are you moving to?

That is exactly what im thinking to unload, were going to Conifer, i cant wait to get out of this welfare/entitled shithole!!

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Originally Posted by Synner

I ordered 6' ramps and it's still tight, you're going to need a race ramp or 2x10 wood ramps in the short term.

Other short term option is backing it up to a curb where you can drive from the higher section onto the ramp that is raised up 6". Not always an easy proposition finding a location that works with the length of a car hauler on a public road.

I had to make a 4 tier 2x10x5' to get her on the trailer last night, they must weigh 50LBS each. I certainly dont want to haul them but i have no choice.

Jim Clelland · 10-22-2017, 09:57 PM

Get the straps designed to tie the tires down.

cornerspeed92 · 10-22-2017, 10:14 PM

Thanks, yeah, it's not the tie downs, it's the angle to get on the trailer.

cornerspeed92 · 10-22-2017, 10:44 PM

OMG, while looking for different videos etc, cant believe this.

Synner · 10-22-2017, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

I had to make a 4 tier 2x10x5' to get her on the trailer last night, they must weigh 50LBS each. I certainly dont want to haul them but i have no choice.

The short race ramps I got to make getting a jack under the car easier bubbled and look like crap after a single use. I'll probably go with a wood or home-made steel extender before doing my front aero because I refuse to buy more of their garbage. I'm baffled by the good reviews unless they've changed their manufacturing technique recently. Or maybe they can only handle miatas despite our cars being well under their weight limits.

cornerspeed92 · 10-22-2017, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synner

The short race ramps I got to make getting a jack under the car easier bubbled and look like crap after a single use. I'll probably go with a wood or home-made steel extender before doing my front aero because I refuse to buy more of their garbage. I'm baffled by the good reviews unless they've changed their manufacturing technique recently. Or maybe they can only handle miatas despite our cars being well under their weight limits.

'race ramps"?

Orange skid mark · 10-23-2017, 05:35 AM

Get yourself some 8' or 10' 2x10's and jack up the front of the trailer as much as you can. Make sure you load it forward enough to put some tongue weight on it so while traveling you don't get to much sway. I have seen people leave all the weight over the trailer wheels and get into a death sway on the highway. Pretty scary stuff.

I always use my load leveling hitch from my travel trailer when ever towing any heavier weights.

10-22-2017, 06:46 PM	#1
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	What do you do to load your Camaro on a trailer? Hi, so we are moving next weekend to Colorado and my wonder beautiful girlfriend bought us this trailer. I have towed trailers before but hauling my baby is just a little more important then quads. I practiced loading my Camaro last night but the ramps are only 4' and i had to make some ramps to get it on the trailer, but the drive way has an angle and this will be a different story on flat ground.. I am just wanting your different ideas and the easiest way to get my car on the trailer. I know about raceramps and will be getting them in the future but right now i need ideas/videos of what has worked for you. Thanks http://bigtextrailers.com/60ch-tande...auler-special/ __________________

10-22-2017, 07:17 PM	#2
SynergyGreenSS Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 1,333	Put some wood under the ramps so the angle of approach isn't so bad maybe? __________________ 2011 SS L99 LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears

10-22-2017, 07:19 PM	#3
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 749	One of the biggest issue with our cars is the tie downs. Be careful that the straps don't hit the front splitter. __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

10-22-2017, 08:18 PM	#5
Talladega Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 686	Drive it straight on. When I bought mine I towed it home on a similar trailer with 4' ramps without issue. Worst case put a 2X4 on the ground right at the end of the ramp to take that first bit off the angle. For tie downs I went two straps around the second cross rail in the front pulling diagonally to each corner and two straps around the rear axle pulling straight back. See my pic you can kinda see the straps. Another option is use four straps through each wheel, wheels are one of the strongest parts of a car. Attached Images

10-22-2017, 10:14 PM	#10
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	Thanks, yeah, it's not the tie downs, it's the angle to get on the trailer. __________________

10-22-2017, 08:00 PM	#4
rshelar Drives: 2017 1SS auto vert Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 666 View My Garage	EEK! She already bought this trailer? I guess you’re stuck with it but it’s a flatbed trailer not designed for a car. This makes me nervous. I towed a vehicle only once but I rented a Uhaul trailer designed for that purpose. Front wheels have straps and tightened with a ratchet. It was great and I didn’t worry about the car. Check out link for video. https://www.uhaul.com/Articles/Tips/...ul-Car-Hauler/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-22-2017, 08:20 PM	#6
Talladega Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 686	I just looked at your trailer again, it doesn't have the duckbill at the end like mine, that could get tricky loading. I still think maybe a 2X4 under the ramp and a couple on the ground should give you enough to get up it. Or could you back it up to a driveway with a slope leaving the trailer in the street to take some of the distance to the ground off it? Where in Colorado are you moving to?

10-22-2017, 09:03 PM	#7
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	I ordered 6' ramps and it's still tight, you're going to need a race ramp or 2x10 wood ramps in the short term. Other short term option is backing it up to a curb where you can drive from the higher section onto the ramp that is raised up 6". Not always an easy proposition finding a location that works with the length of a car hauler on a public road.

10-22-2017, 09:57 PM	#9
Jim Clelland Drives: 2010 2SS rally yellow Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 26	Get the straps designed to tie the tires down.

10-23-2017, 05:35 AM	#14
Orange skid mark Just an average Dude Drives: 2015 1LT Grey w/Orange Rally Stripe Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 391	Get yourself some 8' or 10' 2x10's and jack up the front of the trailer as much as you can. Make sure you load it forward enough to put some tongue weight on it so while traveling you don't get to much sway. I have seen people leave all the weight over the trailer wheels and get into a death sway on the highway. Pretty scary stuff. I always use my load leveling hitch from my travel trailer when ever towing any heavier weights. __________________ So far I like my car the way it came from the factory.