towing with a cover??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

drbyrdman · 05-04-2009, 08:21 PM

I have to take my 67 swb truck on a 8 hour drive and and was wondering if i should keep the cover on it. iam worried about rocks hitting and chipping the paint or even breaking a windshield.

69halfton · 05-04-2009, 08:40 PM

you must mean twoing it on a trailer..

what are you towing it with?

what type of trailer is it on? what sort of roads/highways will you be traveling.

if you towing witjh like a 1500 series pickup, on a standard car trailer, usually the truck will be up high enough that it wont get hit by rocks thrown up from your tow vehical..

drbyrdman · 05-04-2009, 08:42 PM

towing with my 2500hd gmc. the 67 is on a uhaul trailer

69halfton · 05-04-2009, 08:50 PM

i wouldn't worry about it.

ive never actually had my truck on the trailer...but ive towed my racecar and stuff around on like northern secondary highways up here, and ive never noticed any more scrapes, scratches or chips on the front end of it from towing.

if you leave the cover on it, you may do damage from the cover flapping in the breeze at 80 mph..

PanelDeland · 05-04-2009, 09:07 PM

^ what he said^

fastom · 05-04-2009, 11:29 PM

The cover will do more damage than the road stuff will ever do!

OARNGESI · 05-05-2009, 05:51 AM

Cant you buy like a vinyl for it like the new cars have on them when the dealersd first get them

c10addict · 05-05-2009, 08:04 AM

DO NOT!!! I REPEAT DO NOT TOW WITH A COVER ON!!!! I have seen with my own eyes damage to paint from people doing this... The cover acts like sandpaper and the wind just rubs it across the paint the entire trip... I know people that do it and say there is no issues but I have seen damaged paint.. Nothing a buffer can not fix but still..

72freak · 05-05-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by c10addict

DO NOT!!! I REPEAT DO NOT TOW WITH A COVER ON!!!! I have seen with my own eyes damage to paint from people doing this... The cover acts like sandpaper and the wind just rubs it across the paint the entire trip... I know people that do it and say there is no issues but I have seen damaged paint.. Nothing a buffer can not fix but still..

What he said......DO NOT TOW WITH A COVER. It will ruin the paint

**special-K** · 05-05-2009, 09:30 AM

DITTO DITTO DITTO.
There comes a time we must accept blemishes.But,why not built a front guard off the trailer to catch what the tow vehicle tosses at it.Or,a rig up some serious mub flaps to hug the ground.

Skirkpat · 05-05-2009, 09:44 AM

If your paint is that nice, buy an enclosed trailer, otherwise leave it naked....Drive slower, avoid gravel like the plauge, and don't tour the asphalt plants along the way and it will be fine.

big_al_71 · 05-05-2009, 09:52 AM

I agree with using an enclosed trailer if your paint is that nice....

drbyrdman · 05-06-2009, 08:20 AM

thanks guys! no cover

05-04-2009, 08:21 PM	#1
drbyrdman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 631	towing with a cover??? I have to take my 67 swb truck on a 8 hour drive and and was wondering if i should keep the cover on it. iam worried about rocks hitting and chipping the paint or even breaking a windshield.

05-04-2009, 08:40 PM	#2
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: towing with a cover??? you must mean twoing it on a trailer.. what are you towing it with? what type of trailer is it on? what sort of roads/highways will you be traveling. if you towing witjh like a 1500 series pickup, on a standard car trailer, usually the truck will be up high enough that it wont get hit by rocks thrown up from your tow vehical.. __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

05-04-2009, 08:42 PM	#3
drbyrdman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 631	Re: towing with a cover??? towing with my 2500hd gmc. the 67 is on a uhaul trailer Last edited by drbyrdman; 05-04-2009 at 08:44 PM.

05-04-2009, 08:50 PM	#4
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: towing with a cover??? i wouldn't worry about it. ive never actually had my truck on the trailer...but ive towed my racecar and stuff around on like northern secondary highways up here, and ive never noticed any more scrapes, scratches or chips on the front end of it from towing. if you leave the cover on it, you may do damage from the cover flapping in the breeze at 80 mph.. __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

05-04-2009, 09:07 PM	#5
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: towing with a cover??? ^ what he said^ __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

05-04-2009, 11:29 PM	#6
fastom That's right, it's Copper!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Central California Posts: 558	Re: towing with a cover??? The cover will do more damage than the road stuff will ever do! __________________ Tom: 1968 Chevy SWB ZZ383 W/700R4 Gen-II Compact Vintage Air System PPG paint, Mandarin Copper and Vanilla Shake. http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/fastom Stupid should hurt and eventually become fatal!

05-05-2009, 05:51 AM	#7
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: towing with a cover??? Cant you buy like a vinyl for it like the new cars have on them when the dealersd first get them __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

05-05-2009, 08:04 AM	#8
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: towing with a cover??? DO NOT!!! I REPEAT DO NOT TOW WITH A COVER ON!!!! I have seen with my own eyes damage to paint from people doing this... The cover acts like sandpaper and the wind just rubs it across the paint the entire trip... I know people that do it and say there is no issues but I have seen damaged paint.. Nothing a buffer can not fix but still.. __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

05-05-2009, 09:30 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: towing with a cover??? DITTO DITTO DITTO. There comes a time we must accept blemishes.But,why not built a front guard off the trailer to catch what the tow vehicle tosses at it.Or,a rig up some serious mub flaps to hug the ground. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-05-2009, 09:44 AM	#11
Skirkpat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: K.C. Missouri Posts: 1,024	Re: towing with a cover??? If your paint is that nice, buy an enclosed trailer, otherwise leave it naked....Drive slower, avoid gravel like the plauge, and don't tour the asphalt plants along the way and it will be fine.

05-05-2009, 09:52 AM	#12
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: towing with a cover??? I agree with using an enclosed trailer if your paint is that nice.... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

05-06-2009, 08:20 AM	#13
drbyrdman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 631	Re: towing with a cover??? thanks guys! no cover



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