Stacker Tips/Tricks

Marc LaBrecque · 01-31-2025, 04:55 PM

Hey Grant , congratulations it's good to get some tips ..2 important things I learned make
Sure
you strap the suspension down on the car on the lift and definitely strap the
Lift down it will bounce on the stops !

james schaechter · 02-04-2025, 03:42 PM

I just went to a stacker this year and it has been great!

I asked friends that really put some serious miles on them for tips and it helped me spec out the one I have.

One thing is to check the straps often to ensure they don?t get loose. Mine were pretty good and occasionally they took a click or two to snug up, but it is worth the piece of mind.

Another is the dirt and gravel from some tracks can really accumulate and then fall off the car onto the bottom car so consider what is best there such as wiping the top car off from below or a cover on the lower car etc.

Tire rating and pressure is super important. If you don?t have G rated tires, consider that.

Also, really inspect the tongue and the hitch for potential weak points.

I run a trailer toad and while it is a pain to back up in some instances, it rides like a dream going down the road!

If you don?t know the loaded weight, I would suggest going over a CAT scale at a truck stop, if you download the app, it is easy and doesn?t cost much. I think it was $13.75.

Keith 944 · 02-11-2025, 08:25 AM

Question: if you?re only towing one car, do you put it on the lift and leave the lift on the floor or do you put the car in and leave the lift empty over the car?

Eric Merryfield · 02-11-2025, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith 944

Question: if you?re only towing one car, do you put it on the lift and leave the lift on the floor or do you put the car in and leave the lift empty over the car?

I leave the lift on the floor and park the car on it.

01-31-2025, 04:55 PM	#1
Marc LaBrecque Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 707 Likes: 20 Liked 432 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Stacker Tips/Tricks Hey Grant , congratulations it's good to get some tips ..2 important things I learned make Sure you strap the suspension down on the car on the lift and definitely strap the Lift down it will bounce on the stops !

02-04-2025, 03:42 PM	#2
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,995 Likes: 1,300 Liked 1,440 Times in 301 Posts	Re: Stacker Tips/Tricks I just went to a stacker this year and it has been great! I asked friends that really put some serious miles on them for tips and it helped me spec out the one I have. One thing is to check the straps often to ensure they don?t get loose. Mine were pretty good and occasionally they took a click or two to snug up, but it is worth the piece of mind. Another is the dirt and gravel from some tracks can really accumulate and then fall off the car onto the bottom car so consider what is best there such as wiping the top car off from below or a cover on the lower car etc. Tire rating and pressure is super important. If you don?t have G rated tires, consider that. Also, really inspect the tongue and the hitch for potential weak points. I run a trailer toad and while it is a pain to back up in some instances, it rides like a dream going down the road! If you don?t know the loaded weight, I would suggest going over a CAT scale at a truck stop, if you download the app, it is easy and doesn?t cost much. I think it was $13.75. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

02-11-2025, 08:25 AM	#3
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,196 Likes: 1,163 Liked 1,886 Times in 579 Posts	Re: Stacker Tips/Tricks Question: if you?re only towing one car, do you put it on the lift and leave the lift on the floor or do you put the car in and leave the lift empty over the car? __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody