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Arnaldo Torres (Caribe)
| | Posted on Monday, November 12, 2001 - 7:22 pm: | |
You know what the scary part was? It was seen my TR helpless, on top of that trailer, coming around on the next lane and that huge truck right on top of it. Needless to say it took some serious manuevering, and the whole width of the highway, to get my Suburban and trailer under control. Everything was fine (as verified by the corresponding mechanics). The thing that really pissed me off was that the reason for the whole thing, was this lady, mid-50s I would guess, driving this big thing, and trying to pick her small dog from the floor of the truck while approaching me. Same complain I have with my wife and our dog, I am glad she doesn't drive anything that big, and much less my Ferrari. We were both lucky that in the middle of that desert there was barely anybody else who could have gotten hurt. |
William H (Countachxx)
| | Posted on Monday, November 12, 2001 - 6:51 pm: | |
WOW Arnaldo thats scary, Glad u survived. Mike dont forget to throw a cover on your car. Also bring some 2x4s to make sure u clear the spoiler |
Arnaldo Torres (Caribe)
| | Posted on Monday, November 12, 2001 - 5:59 pm: | |
I towed my TR from L.A. to Tucson,AZ and back last June on a rented trailer. I bought tie-downs from RacerWholesale.com and tie the car down by the wheels. I placed protective padding between the tie-down and the wheels. The major problem I had was getting the car on to the trailer since the spoiler rubbed against the ramp. I ended up building a set of ramps with 2"x12" to overcome that issue. The tie-downs worked great. In fact, believe it or not, my trailer got hit on a corner by a careless 18 wheeler when traveling about 60 mph. I heard this big noise, looked back, and my trailer was halfway, sideways, on to the next lane, and so was the big rig. I guess the big rig has been braking for a while because when it hit me, its trailer was already crossed over to the next lane, and there was smoke from tires everywhere. I thought my TR was a goner, but the trailer took all the pounding and ther car did not even move an inch from where I originally tied her down. Thinking about it, I don't think I want to trailer her ever again! |
William H (Countachxx)
| | Posted on Monday, November 12, 2001 - 2:33 pm: | |
dont forget safety chains between the trailer & truck, make them long enuf so u can turn tight |
BretM (Bretm)
| | Posted on Monday, November 12, 2001 - 12:33 pm: | |
When I tied down my 308 months ago I put straps over the front wheels (over the tires, I had a mesh net from my dad's company that I used to kind of trap the tires and then tightened down the net with ratchet straps) and on the back I put a chain snugly around the frame to just be sure (where the jack spot is behind the engine) and then I put a rachet strap on the corners of that same part of the frame. Worked really well. |
Mike Fisher (Mikef)
| | Posted on Monday, November 12, 2001 - 12:19 am: | |
I have an open trailer, towing with a Ford Explorer. I will be a good 1,000 lbs under the stated tow capacity so that should be no problem. |
William H (Countachxx)
| | Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2001 - 8:05 pm: | |
Tie it to the frame or look for a tow hook. Do NOT tie it down so hard that the suspension cannot work. put some chocks under the wheels & check your load occasionally. Also check your hook up & make sure your stabilizer bars r on the trailer.
What truck r u using to tow & is the trailer enclosed or open ? |
Edward Gault (Irfgt)
| | Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2001 - 6:01 pm: | |
All new cars that I have ever witnessed being transported to new car dealers are tied down to the frame |
Mike Fisher (Mikef)
| | Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2001 - 4:50 pm: | |
I am getting ready to tow my 308 for the first time. Is it better to attach the tie downs to the lower arms so the car can still ride on its suspension or is it better to attach to a frame member and pull the car down on its suspension? How about tieing it down by the wheels? |
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