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rambler · 08-10-2009, 05:05 PM

Its raining outside right now, and I'm in my work clothes.. (business attire) so dont want to go out and measure ( OK, I'm lazy!)

but will be looking at a 16X 6.5 tandom trailer today, and wondering if it will work to haul my truck if necessary,,, 72 chevy,,, this one has the side welded on, so concerned it will not haul the truck.. so will @ 78" give enough clearance?

they are asking $800 for it, around my price range...

what do you think?

vwdemon34 · 08-10-2009, 05:39 PM

I have hauled my 70 shortbed on one just like that

rambler · 08-10-2009, 05:45 PM

mine is a standard longbed, with standard rally wheels, I've got a couple other cars to haul to scrap as well, but know they would fit..

havent heard back from the owner, hopefully he hasnt already sold it.. not a bad price

capev86 · 08-10-2009, 06:19 PM

well, the a normal standard cab, 8 foot bed gm truck is about 18 feet like a suburban. so if the wheels will fit between the rails and you hang the nose over (or perhaps the tail end would be better) the front rail, you should be ok. probably be able to open the doors and swing them over the rail or you could crawl through the window after putting the trans into park or gear and setting the parking brake.

68gmsee · 08-10-2009, 06:41 PM

You will have to crawl out the window -it's a tight squeeze.

Also be very careful cause you might scrape the truck fender on the trailer side rails----from experience.

greg65 · 08-10-2009, 09:08 PM

I have hauled my '65 swb, my son's '68 swb, and a '68 GMC lwb on my 18x6.5 trailer. It does not have the extra rail on it like your's. You should not have any problems.

jeffspower · 08-10-2009, 10:03 PM

As long as you don't have wide tires stickin out the wheelwells- you should be ok. Those fold- up ramps might have to come off though... a LB truck will overhang too much to fold the ramps up.

nsuengineer06 · 08-13-2009, 02:15 PM

He's right on about the ramps.. lol I know for a fact!

This is my long bed on a 16ft trailer....

Rob H. · 08-13-2009, 05:44 PM

When I went to pick up my 67, it had a flat on the left rear. It was just enough for when I was loading it on the trailer to walk sideways and scratch the drivers door. I gave up on the trailer that night and went and got my boss's rollback. A full size will fit on a 16 x6.5 trailer, just don't try it with a flat, lessons learned.

msgross · 08-13-2009, 05:51 PM

you could load it backwards too, then the weight of the motor would be on the trailer wheels and not the tongue, only an issue if you have a 1/2 ton or a Tahoe like me

classic70 · 08-13-2009, 08:04 PM

hauled my shortbed on a 16x6.6.

Jarridlem · 08-13-2009, 08:09 PM

Love seeing a Chevy haulin a Chevy!

classic70 · 08-13-2009, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarridlem

Love seeing a Chevy haulin a Chevy!

Mine has 4 headlights.

08-10-2009, 05:05 PM	#1
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	will this haul one of our trucks Its raining outside right now, and I'm in my work clothes.. (business attire) so dont want to go out and measure ( OK, I'm lazy!) but will be looking at a 16X 6.5 tandom trailer today, and wondering if it will work to haul my truck if necessary,,, 72 chevy,,, this one has the side welded on, so concerned it will not haul the truck.. so will @ 78" give enough clearance? they are asking $800 for it, around my price range... what do you think? __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

08-10-2009, 05:39 PM	#2
vwdemon34 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: lake worth florida Posts: 56	Re: will this haul one of our trucks I have hauled my 70 shortbed on one just like that

08-10-2009, 05:45 PM	#3
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: will this haul one of our trucks mine is a standard longbed, with standard rally wheels, I've got a couple other cars to haul to scrap as well, but know they would fit.. havent heard back from the owner, hopefully he hasnt already sold it.. not a bad price __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

08-10-2009, 06:19 PM	#4
capev86 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eliot, Maine Posts: 1,314	Re: will this haul one of our trucks well, the a normal standard cab, 8 foot bed gm truck is about 18 feet like a suburban. so if the wheels will fit between the rails and you hang the nose over (or perhaps the tail end would be better) the front rail, you should be ok. probably be able to open the doors and swing them over the rail or you could crawl through the window after putting the trans into park or gear and setting the parking brake.

08-10-2009, 06:41 PM	#5
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: will this haul one of our trucks You will have to crawl out the window -it's a tight squeeze. Also be very careful cause you might scrape the truck fender on the trailer side rails----from experience.

08-10-2009, 09:08 PM	#6
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: will this haul one of our trucks I have hauled my '65 swb, my son's '68 swb, and a '68 GMC lwb on my 18x6.5 trailer. It does not have the extra rail on it like your's. You should not have any problems. __________________ 1965 c-10 swb 1997 c-1500 extended cab 2004 tahoe 1993 mustang gt BUILD THREAD:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336653

08-10-2009, 10:03 PM	#7
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: will this haul one of our trucks As long as you don't have wide tires stickin out the wheelwells- you should be ok. Those fold- up ramps might have to come off though... a LB truck will overhang too much to fold the ramps up. __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

08-13-2009, 02:15 PM	#8
nsuengineer06 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Natchitoches, Louisiana Posts: 230	Re: will this haul one of our trucks He's right on about the ramps.. lol I know for a fact! This is my long bed on a 16ft trailer.... __________________ 1967 C10 LWB 454/TH400 1971 C10 SWB 1984 C30 LWB Dually 454/4 spd 4:10 2003 GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew 4x4 6.6L Duramax/Allison

08-13-2009, 05:44 PM	#9
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: will this haul one of our trucks When I went to pick up my 67, it had a flat on the left rear. It was just enough for when I was loading it on the trailer to walk sideways and scratch the drivers door. I gave up on the trailer that night and went and got my boss's rollback. A full size will fit on a 16 x6.5 trailer, just don't try it with a flat, lessons learned. __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

08-13-2009, 05:51 PM	#10
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: will this haul one of our trucks you could load it backwards too, then the weight of the motor would be on the trailer wheels and not the tongue, only an issue if you have a 1/2 ton or a Tahoe like me __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-13-2009, 08:04 PM	#11
classic70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Columbus IN Posts: 91	Re: will this haul one of our trucks hauled my shortbed on a 16x6.6. Attached Images

08-13-2009, 08:09 PM	#12
Jarridlem Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 44	Re: will this haul one of our trucks Love seeing a Chevy haulin a Chevy! __________________ God is good all the time! Even when the truck wont start the first time.



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