[Fot] Low cars and trailers

[Charly Mitchel]

Bud, I haul a TR6 racecar on a flat trailer and my car has probably only 3 
inches of ground clearance.  I use 8 foot 2X12 wood planks to drive it up 
on.  It is important how you have the truck and trailer situated and I 
always look to have the truck higher than the trailer, enabling a bit of 
tilt on the trailer.  I have never scraped or come close to scraping.
My trailer is a totally flat trailer and is very light weight.  The trailer 
and car weigh less than 3000 lbs.  I tow it with a LR3, and last trip of 
about 300 miles, I averaged 18mpg, compared to when I hauled a cargo trailer 
of the same weight and got 12 mpg.  My trailer has 2 axels and tows very 
nicely, I have towed it at 80+ mph, but usually tow at around 70mph.
I don't have a winch, hand or electric and usually drive the car on the 
trailer.  I sometimes push it on the trailer, with some help of course.  I 
prefer a single plug, it makes it easier.
I've attached a picture from several years ago and this is not my current 
tow rig.

Charly Mitchel
TR6 #44


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bud Rolofson" <levilevi at comcast.net>
To: "FOT" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 5:15 PM
Subject: [Fot] Low cars and trailers


> I'm thinking about buying a trailer and wondered what kinds of things  I 
> should be looking for when it comes to getting a lowered car (4.5  inches 
> of clearance for my TR6) onto a trailer without dragging.   Dovetailed 
> trailer, length of ramps, tilt bed, height of trailer from  ground? 
> Looking for things to avoid and desirable features. How often  is a winch 
> needed? Is a sway bar control necessary? Should electric  brake and light 
> hookups be separate or one plug?  Other than just  trying it to see or 
> using geometry is there an index or way to figure  what the ramp length 
> needs to be?
>
> Thanks
> Bud Rolofson
>
> 71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
> 66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost parts)
> 66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
> 71F-250 Camper Special (Triumph Support Vehicle)
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