| Author | Message | ||
| Paul308qv (Paul308qv)
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My insurance company (Chubb) would cover my car while on a trailer. | ||
| David Prall (Davidpra)
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What did you all you "self-towers" do about insurance???? I've never found a company that will cover your car if (while) you tow it --- that's why all the commercial carriers are self-insured. Can you imagine the damage when that hitch breaks loose at 65mph!!! Yikes, you guys are bigger risk takers than me... | ||
| Michael A. Niles (Man90tr)
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Damn you own a lot of horsepower for 8 wheels. You better watch it, the horsepower correct police might say you have past your allotment. :-) | ||
| Arnaldo Torres (Caribe)
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I am towing it from L.A. To Tucson, Arizona to get the car register. For some reason I don't feel like putting the miles yet, but I am still thinking about it. I want to get to know the car before I make a long strech through the scorching desert. My Suburban needs the exercise anyway (I think it haves about 360 to 380 Hp after modifications which have never been put to the test). | ||
| Michael A. Niles (Man90tr)
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Hey Caribe, Where are you towing your TR? To the track? | ||
| Sam NYCFERRARIS (Sam)
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Artie Wiener of the Ferrari Club outhere in LI NY is selling his enclosed double ferrari trailer rig. It is gorgeous and top quality and Artie is a stand-up guy and giving a great deal I think 1/2 price from new...don't pass this up. | ||
| Arnaldo Torres (Caribe)
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Does anybody have any experience trailing a Testarossa in one of those rented trailers? How much do they rent for anyway? Thanks, Caribe. | ||
| Paul308qv (Paul308qv)
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S. Long, you may have seen my post on this subject several lines below. I can't guarantee the 328 but my 308QV was close but it worked on U-haul. There are a few tricks that you can do to help the odds. From simple geometry, the higher you get the tow ball off the ground, the better angles you will have for the ramps and trailer. I sometimes crank down the trailer's 'foot' to drive up the tongue of the trailer, thus making the ramp angles more acceptable. There is a limit of how much you can do this and since the trailer would need to be connected to your vehicle for this, you will want to MAKE SURE the trailer is well attached to the toe ball. | ||
| S. Long (Sml)
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Uhaul auto transporter? I have a 1989 328GTS and need to transport it about 500 miles, but am concerned that the car would not be able to fit on the transport (ability to drive up without bottoming-out). Any hints or other suggestions would be helpful | ||
| Erik Jonsson (Gamester)
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I have had good luck with a standard tandem axle 16 foot trailer with 10 foot ramps. I transport my racecar and 308 with it. Be sure to have a decent set of mudflaps on your rig. A new tandem trailer can be had for less than 1500$ in most areas. It is a good idea to get a unit with trailer brakes, as the added weight seriously pushes. | ||
| Paul308qv (Paul308qv)
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I have moved my 308QV with a rented U-haul 'auto transporter' and believe it or not, it actually worked very well. The clearances however (exhaust tips, door rocker panels, front valence) were all within 1 inch of touching during loading. I can assure you that a 'deep front Euro valence' would not survive. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
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I meant to say a good closed trailer would be a bit more expensive. Sorry | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
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For my trailer that I put my quad on I put a piece of plywood about 3 feet high across the front and down the sides for about 4 feet (also 3 feet high). Now, there are no rocks ever thrown against anything in it and when it rains no road grime gets on it. So, although an enclosed trailer definitely has its advantages, if you get an open trailer you can do something along these lines. An closed trailer is more protective and all and would make a better trailer for solely carrying a car, but an open trailer has more uses and isn't as large. I would imagine that a good open trailer is quite a bit more expensive, but probably better suited. I think they have some adds for some pretty nice looking ones in Forza or Rosso Ferrari. | ||
| William Hubbell (Countachxx)
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Dave, u need to ask yourself a few questions like, how much stuff do u have, extra tires, gas cans, tools, jacks, how safe is where your car will be parked, do u mind a little rain or bird doo on your car etc, & your budget of course. All those will tell u which trailer to get. I used to have a 1 car enclosed trailer, last year I got a great deal on a 2 car enclosed trailer, that was used but in good shape, basically I got an almost new trailer at 50%. $11k i think it was. Now I just have to save up for that cool Ford F650 crew cab I liked  | ||
| David Albright (Dalbright)
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I was looking into a trailer for towing my baby around..i.e. for track days or long distance trips. The question is, do I need an enclosed trailer or will an open trailer do? I'm not so much concerned about the rain as I am about rocks coming up and hitting the vehicle. Does anyone have any experience with open trailers as well as closed trailers? Thanks in advance! |