flat bed, open trailer - Page 3

monte385 · 12-01-2019, 09:40 PM

Used to haul my 68 gto bracket car on a homemade trailer behind my 77 Monte 305 w/2.56 rear.

Trailer pulls much better behind my DMax though.

GTX JOHN · 12-05-2019, 07:13 PM

In the Mid 70's: I towed my F/SA 1968 340 Dart on a 16' Open with NO BRAKES and a Jeep CJ 5 with a Chev. 2.5 Iron Duke ( 4 Cyl. ) with a homemade hitch.

I was Stupid and it was Slow....But I wanted to race and it was all I had.

Frank Castros · 12-05-2019, 07:29 PM

We first towed a open trailer with a Chevrolet wagon and then a Chrysler Town & Country wagon, and someone in the tech line said to me "I can see see that all the money went into the race car".

The Hawk · 12-05-2019, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Castros

We first towed a open trailer with a Chevrolet wagon and then a Chrysler Town & Country wagon, and someone in the tech line said to me "I can see see that all the money went into the race car".

That`s perfect! Brings back memories of hauling my Skylark Stocker on a tow dolly behind a `75 Pontiac Grand Safari! Sold the dolly and bought an open trailer in `96 and still have that open. Haul it with a `72 GMC Pickup now.

SSGN · 12-07-2019, 09:02 AM

I found the 1500 pick up a little light duty for my endlosed. I have always said " its all good until something bad happens then you wished you would have done it differently" I think for an enclosed a 3/4 ton is a must. Better braking on the truck and more spring rate. If you encounter an evasive maneuver or bad weather it will shine.

For the enclosed I just updated tires to a 10 ply and noticed the truck feels tighter and less of a sway feeling in the rear. Great posts and opinions on here.

12-01-2019, 09:40 PM	#21
monte385 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 60 Likes: 44 Liked 27 Times in 19 Posts	Re: flat bed, open trailer Used to haul my 68 gto bracket car on a homemade trailer behind my 77 Monte 305 w/2.56 rear. Trailer pulls much better behind my DMax though.

12-05-2019, 07:13 PM	#22
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,732 Likes: 2,797 Liked 2,477 Times in 697 Posts	Re: flat bed, open trailer In the Mid 70's: I towed my F/SA 1968 340 Dart on a 16' Open with NO BRAKES and a Jeep CJ 5 with a Chev. 2.5 Iron Duke ( 4 Cyl. ) with a homemade hitch. I was Stupid and it was Slow....But I wanted to race and it was all I had. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

12-05-2019, 07:29 PM	#23
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,962 Likes: 2,554 Liked 2,712 Times in 954 Posts	Re: flat bed, open trailer We first towed a open trailer with a Chevrolet wagon and then a Chrysler Town & Country wagon, and someone in the tech line said to me "I can see see that all the money went into the race car".

12-07-2019, 09:02 AM	#25
SSGN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 644 Likes: 131 Liked 140 Times in 51 Posts	Re: flat bed, open trailer I found the 1500 pick up a little light duty for my endlosed. I have always said " its all good until something bad happens then you wished you would have done it differently" I think for an enclosed a 3/4 ton is a must. Better braking on the truck and more spring rate. If you encounter an evasive maneuver or bad weather it will shine. For the enclosed I just updated tires to a 10 ply and noticed the truck feels tighter and less of a sway feeling in the rear. Great posts and opinions on here. __________________ The more people I meet the more I like my dog Kevin