Loading on a trailer
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Loading on a trailer
What is the easiest way to load a 4th gen camaro on a trailer? I had to do it this weekend and the front bumper cover wanted to go under the trailer. I finally found a hill that was good enough to load it on.
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I have ramps that I back my truck onto. It tilts the back of the trailer. I then use the trailer ramps AND a couple of 8' 2x8's about 1/2 way down the ramps to lessen the angle. It's close but I don't catch the nose any more.
You could always try backing it on.
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You could always try backing it on.
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You need to use longer ramps. You can also raise the front of the trailer to help out some but the easiest way is to get ramps that are long enough.
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What kind of trailer? My open deck trailer has about a 3 ft dovetail and I never have any trouble with the nose.
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I was using a friends trailer. I think it is a 3 foot dovetail. but the angle part is not very steep. We jacked the front of the trailer up but the nose would still catch. I tried backing on but then the nose would go into the concrete. Thanks for the tips. I will take my ramps and some heavy boards next time.
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The key is longer ramps... My trailer is basically a home made trailer. The ramps that cam with it were really short and to get my car on and off I have to raise the front of the trailer so it wont hit. Longer ramps will fix the problem.
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