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Old 02-06-2007, 10:53 AM
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Securing the car on a trailer
Anyone have advice, do's, don'ts for hauling an 8 around? I finally have a towing setup (01 V10 Excursion and aluminum open trailer). Mostly wondering what you wrap around or hook to at each end...

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Anyone have advice, do's, don'ts for hauling an 8 around? I finally have a towing setup (01 V10 Excursion and aluminum open trailer). Mostly wondering what you wrap around or hook to at each end...

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Either pull the rubber plugs out of the rockers and use the stock tie down locations, T hooks work good for this. Or just use the hook end of your tie down in one of the holes in the sub frames.
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use the t-hook method per Uuuloser above, absolutely best way to tiedown any car for hauling, tying down through wheels is one of the worst ways to haul a car

btw, I have this all-aluminum low profile enclosed hauler on order, should be built in the next several weeks
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btw, I have this all-aluminum low profile enclosed hauler on order, should be built in the next several weeks
Yep, and it can always double as an ice fishing shed...
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the enclosure does unbolt from the frame so you're right, I can go ice fishing and haul the car on an open trailer all on the same trip
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Old 02-06-2007, 09:49 PM
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That is the coolest trailer!
What is it?
How much does it cost?
What does it weigh?
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Old 02-14-2007, 12:18 PM
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btw, I have this all-aluminum low profile enclosed hauler on order, should be built in the next several weeks

w00t, they just called and said the trailer is ready to ship
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w00t, they just called and said the trailer is ready to ship
That's a helluva load to be pulling with a Crown Vic.
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That's a helluva load to be pulling with a Crown Vic.

I agree, that's why I traded it in for a Honda Ridgeline just after Thanksgiving
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How much for thr trailer?
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I agree, that's why I traded it in for a Honda Ridgeline just after Thanksgiving
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Dangit how much was the trailer and where did you get it from. I am looking for one.
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