cars home. trucks tired. im tired. time for 8 hours of work before our days over

 

Whyd the car have to be hauled?

 

A little late, but hopefully good advice.

Safety is the utmost priority. If you can't or won't haul a vehicle safely, pay the money for a pro to do it. Any damages will be covered by their insurance.

Use the correct load trailer hitch and ball. Cheaper 2" ***** with a thin shank will be rated for 4000 or 5000 lbs. A 2 5/16" ball will handle heavier loads safer.

Plan an alternate route that keeps you away from traffic. Use highways only when absolutely needed. If people honk, let them.

Tie the vehicle to the trailer in front and back. I use 3/8" chain with binders, but thicker is better. You can use the 3" ratchet straps, but it recommend two on front and two on back.

It's not a race. Taking your time to slow properly will reduce the trailer from pushing you as you stop. Taking off is the same deal, nice and easy. The car will roll a little and your tie downs will absorb that energy with ease.

Turns will be a lot wider. A left turn will be similar to normal driving, but right turns will need room. Just like a semi, you will need to make room on your right for the rear axle of the trailer to clear as you turn.

When backing, turn opposite where you want the trailer to go. Having an auto will be beneficial, but can be done with a stick. Again slow is the key. Pulling forward can straighten you out just enough to take a second stab to prevent jack knifing the trailer.


When ever possible, have a second person spot for you. They should be also looking for any dangers, obsticles, and watch the load.

 

Bmw, bloody motor went.

Just take it nice and slow, and be aware of how the trailer is wider than the truck, set your mirrors that you can see where the trailer wheels are, and if the car falls off, KEEP DRIVING, its not your car.

 

Lmao

 

x2 rofl

 

That goes for anything heavy that's not yours. I don't want to have to deal with that bs in the middle of the road.

 

We lost a 300 six and a four speed , in Aylesford N.S, one night, my buddy didn t tie it down, we turned a corner and , flop. We got lucky , the welding shop right next to where it happened had a backhoe, and a good sense of humour.

 

just got home from work. so fearking tired. but the clutch was out and we unfortunetly had to do all highway. east st. louis is so bad of a town we stopped for food and went inside a max of 5 minutes to use the restroom. come back out and 3 guys are sitting in my truck bed... i have never wanted to hurt someone more

 

forgot to mention one arm is now tanner than the other from so much driving in the sun