Trailer Loading Tip
04-09-2002, 10:06 PM
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Trailer Loading Tip
If you have trouble getting your 993 on and off the trailer without rubbing the front end you may want to try this. By running the rear tires of the tow vehicle up onto small ramps it drops the rear end of the trailer almost to the ground. With my car about 10mm higher than RS height I still have over an inch of clearance. I used to use the trailer tounge jack to raise the rear of the truck but I didn't like lifting the rear of the truck with the shocks and keeping them fully extended.
04-09-2002, 10:37 PM
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Hey Buck,
Great tip! I am still in search of a trailer for the upcomming DE season. I guess you dont have a "dove tail" trailer. Maybe with this tip I can expand my options
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Great tip! I am still in search of a trailer for the upcomming DE season. I guess you dont have a "dove tail" trailer. Maybe with this tip I can expand my options
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04-10-2002, 02:22 PM
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Takes some neat driving by the truck.
BTW are the two little ramps (for the truck rear wheels) joined togther at all or do you just place them in front of the rear wheels and creep forwards?
BTW are the two little ramps (for the truck rear wheels) joined togther at all or do you just place them in front of the rear wheels and creep forwards?
04-10-2002, 03:27 PM
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Hey Buck,
Great tip..
Just a question:
Why not just use some wood planks at the end of the ramps. Shouldn't that give you more than enough clearance?
I would also think it would be a lot less time consuming. I mention this because it's what i've seen people use for years at the track and it seems to be quite easy, cheap and effective.
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Great tip..
Just a question:
Why not just use some wood planks at the end of the ramps. Shouldn't that give you more than enough clearance?
I would also think it would be a lot less time consuming. I mention this because it's what i've seen people use for years at the track and it seems to be quite easy, cheap and effective.
B
04-10-2002, 09:03 PM
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WillBank, the ramps are not connected and you just align them (eyeball) and slowly drive forward.
B-Line, I've seen boards used under the trailer ramps (both plain boards and elaborate multi-tiered designs) and I thought about doing it this way. But, I get a lot more functionality out of these as I can use them to change the oil in my cars and I can actually back the 993 on them and make changes to the rear sway bar and adjust the shocks. The front is a little too low (.5") to use them on the front by themselves but a short 2x10 will give me enough clearance. Also, no splinters and honestly it was easier than building the equivalent using wood. Plus these are very light and easy to handle.
I got them at Wal-Mart for $30 or $40.
B-Line, I've seen boards used under the trailer ramps (both plain boards and elaborate multi-tiered designs) and I thought about doing it this way. But, I get a lot more functionality out of these as I can use them to change the oil in my cars and I can actually back the 993 on them and make changes to the rear sway bar and adjust the shocks. The front is a little too low (.5") to use them on the front by themselves but a short 2x10 will give me enough clearance. Also, no splinters and honestly it was easier than building the equivalent using wood. Plus these are very light and easy to handle.
I got them at Wal-Mart for $30 or $40.
