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5150 · 07-16-2005, 03:43 PM

I'm trying to go up and pick up my Trazer tomorrow in IN(see this thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=164221. My father in law has a trailer, but the width is 6'3. The owner said the Trazer is just under seven feet.
He measured it by himself and the Trazer is not at his location. He couldn't give me an exact meaurement. I don't want to bring a trailer and end up driving it back 5 hours.

I have a buddy of mine up the road who just switched to 20's and has a set of 245/70/16's off a 95/96 Tahoe. Do you guys think it's possible to put those on the blazer and try to run it up on the trailer? I'm not even sure if these wheels and tires will fit.

the size tires that are on it now are 32x10.5x15's

Leaving in the moring just need some quick answers!

thanks,

Bryan

68Stepbed · 07-16-2005, 04:07 PM

I think your idea will work. Those 16" whells and tires should work fine to get it on the trailer.

Good Luck Bryan. Hope you have a safe trip.

Matt

**Palf70Step** · 07-16-2005, 04:09 PM

Take the skinny/factory size tires with you. That should make up your difference. Throw the 32's in the back of the blazer for the ride back. Just any skinny bald/whatever tire will do. I ran into this with a friends F2rd and that's how we got it on the dolly.

5150 · 07-16-2005, 05:30 PM

Are you guys feeling pretty confident on your answer? Are you sure those 6 lug wheels will work on our trucks? I thought something had to do with the offset.

I just hate to drive all that way and not be able to pick it up.

Bryan

fastwillie 696969 · 07-16-2005, 05:33 PM

rent a trailer thats bigger ?

bagged91 · 07-16-2005, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellow69

Are you guys feeling pretty confident on your answer? Are you sure those 6 lug wheels will work on our trucks? I thought something had to do with the offset.

I just hate to drive all that way and not be able to pick it up.

Bryan

Actually, you are sorta right... They will bolt on the rear but they will not go over the hub on the front wheels if I remember correctly. You will need a set of stock steelies from a 67-70 1/2 ton or the stock 4x4 steelies. The steel 6 lug rallies are too wide.

Other option, pull the driveshafts and rent a good towbar?

Good Luck!
Joe

krue · 07-16-2005, 06:07 PM

6'3" ain't near wide enough. Give me a minute and I'll measure across the front of mine.

krue · 07-16-2005, 06:15 PM

Looks like you need a trailer about 6' 9" for a blazer with steel rallies.

5150 · 07-16-2005, 06:25 PM

Hey Krue,

What if I use the 16 Tahoe wheels?

I just got a call from a buddy who measured his trailer 6'7.

71RestoRod · 07-16-2005, 06:28 PM

Those Tahoe wheels are not going to work. You're also looking at at least 6' 8" in the front with stockers / skinnys on it.

A towbar would work but I wouldn't recommend it. If you do.. as mentioned, get a good one. I once had a bad experience when a U-Haul towbar I rented broke a chain pulling a Blazer. It was not a pleasant sight to see that thing pass me on the left with nobody in it! Talk about your slow-mo.. residential neighborhood, kids on bikes, folks working in their gardens... Thank God there was some road construction going on at the end of the road and it miraculously came to a stop without killing anyone or causing any damage.

I have a towbar I use now that I made expressly for the purpose... I drop the bumper and it bolts to the frame.

What ever you do be safe about it.

5150 · 07-16-2005, 06:31 PM

Crap, Now I don't know what to do. I thought the Tahoe wheels would work.

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-16-2005, 07:50 PM

I have what you need, 15 x 6 (6-lug) factory steelies, w/o tires, but u can borrow them

5150 · 07-16-2005, 07:53 PM

I don't think I can get down there in time

I don't get it some say they will fit and will roll up on the trailer and some say they won't.

What's the width of "GQ"?

On the FAQ board a thread that Krue started says they will fit

meathead95 · 07-16-2005, 08:18 PM

it will fit on your buddies trailer as that is how wide mine is and i hauled luvs old blazer on it.

5150 · 07-16-2005, 08:22 PM

Are you talking about the 6'3 trailer or 6'7 trailer?

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-16-2005, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meathead95

it will fit on your buddies trailer as that is how wide mine is and i hauled luvs old blazer on it.

he did, and those wheels above are off my 67, so they would work, if you had them

55454 · 07-16-2005, 08:26 PM

If the trailer has sides, make sure the lockouts are high enough, I also know this from experience.

Tommy

meathead95 · 07-16-2005, 09:02 PM

ok i have a set of blazer axles out their with what i believe are 31x10.50's and it will not fit on the 6' 3" trailer at the widest point it measured 6' 5" and if your buddies trailer has sides from the bottom of the lockout you have 11.5" of clearance and i was wrong my trailer is 6' 10" hope this helps

krue · 07-16-2005, 09:32 PM

Yeah, the trailer I hauled my blazer on was 6'9" wide and I had rallies on it. I had to remove the hub locks cuz they were against the rails and I was scared I was gonna bust them.

5150 · 07-16-2005, 09:49 PM

SCREW IT! I'll drive her home!

I'll take pics tomorrow when I get her to the house

pritch · 07-16-2005, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellow69

SCREW IT! I'll drive her home!

I'll take pics tomorrow when I get her to the house

That's the spirit!

When I went down to Phoenix to get my Panel, it fit on the trailer just fine, but half way home-actually right on Boulder Dam-the fuel pump went out on my f@rd company truck I was towing with. I nursed it into Vegas for the night (this has happened to me twice, same thing on my wife's focus. F@rd fuel pumps don't seem to go totally out when they fail, you can still get about 20 MPH for awhile) Next morning, it seemed to run ok, but after a hundred miles it was the same thing-20 MPH, so I called my friend for a rescue mission and he met me in Beaver, Utah. We put that f@rd truck on the trailer and he towed it and I drove the Panel the last 250 miles or so.

krue · 07-17-2005, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellow69

SCREW IT! I'll drive her home!

I'll take pics tomorrow when I get her to the house

Sounds like a plan. Just take a chain and a tow vehicle.

07-16-2005, 03:43 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Need Help...Quick Response!!! I'm trying to go up and pick up my Trazer tomorrow in IN(see this thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=164221. My father in law has a trailer, but the width is 6'3. The owner said the Trazer is just under seven feet. He measured it by himself and the Trazer is not at his location. He couldn't give me an exact meaurement. I don't want to bring a trailer and end up driving it back 5 hours. I have a buddy of mine up the road who just switched to 20's and has a set of 245/70/16's off a 95/96 Tahoe. Do you guys think it's possible to put those on the blazer and try to run it up on the trailer? I'm not even sure if these wheels and tires will fit. the size tires that are on it now are 32x10.5x15's Leaving in the moring just need some quick answers! thanks, Bryan __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4 Last edited by 5150; 07-16-2005 at 06:32 PM.

07-16-2005, 04:07 PM	#2
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	I think your idea will work. Those 16" whells and tires should work fine to get it on the trailer. Good Luck Bryan. Hope you have a safe trip. Matt __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

07-16-2005, 04:09 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Take the skinny/factory size tires with you. That should make up your difference. Throw the 32's in the back of the blazer for the ride back. Just any skinny bald/whatever tire will do. I ran into this with a friends F2rd and that's how we got it on the dolly. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 07-16-2005 at 04:09 PM.

07-16-2005, 05:30 PM	#4
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Are you guys feeling pretty confident on your answer? Are you sure those 6 lug wheels will work on our trucks? I thought something had to do with the offset. I just hate to drive all that way and not be able to pick it up. Bryan __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-16-2005, 05:33 PM	#5
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	rent a trailer thats bigger ? __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

07-16-2005, 06:07 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	6'3" ain't near wide enough. Give me a minute and I'll measure across the front of mine. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-16-2005, 06:15 PM	#8
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Looks like you need a trailer about 6' 9" for a blazer with steel rallies. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-16-2005, 06:25 PM	#9
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Hey Krue, What if I use the 16 Tahoe wheels? I just got a call from a buddy who measured his trailer 6'7. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-16-2005, 06:28 PM	#10
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 492	Those Tahoe wheels are not going to work. You're also looking at at least 6' 8" in the front with stockers / skinnys on it. A towbar would work but I wouldn't recommend it. If you do.. as mentioned, get a good one. I once had a bad experience when a U-Haul towbar I rented broke a chain pulling a Blazer. It was not a pleasant sight to see that thing pass me on the left with nobody in it! Talk about your slow-mo.. residential neighborhood, kids on bikes, folks working in their gardens... Thank God there was some road construction going on at the end of the road and it miraculously came to a stop without killing anyone or causing any damage. I have a towbar I use now that I made expressly for the purpose... I drop the bumper and it bolts to the frame. What ever you do be safe about it. __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod

07-16-2005, 06:31 PM	#11
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Crap, Now I don't know what to do. I thought the Tahoe wheels would work. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-16-2005, 07:50 PM	#12
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	I have what you need, 15 x 6 (6-lug) factory steelies, w/o tires, but u can borrow them Attached Images __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T Last edited by LUV2XCLR8; 07-16-2005 at 07:51 PM.

07-16-2005, 07:53 PM	#13
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	I don't think I can get down there in time I don't get it some say they will fit and will roll up on the trailer and some say they won't. What's the width of "GQ"? On the FAQ board a thread that Krue started says they will fit __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4 Last edited by 5150; 07-16-2005 at 08:08 PM.

07-16-2005, 08:18 PM	#14
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	it will fit on your buddies trailer as that is how wide mine is and i hauled luvs old blazer on it. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

07-16-2005, 08:22 PM	#15
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Are you talking about the 6'3 trailer or 6'7 trailer? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-16-2005, 08:26 PM	#17
55454 55454 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lafayette La. Posts: 340	If the trailer has sides, make sure the lockouts are high enough, I also know this from experience. Tommy



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07-16-2005, 09:02 PM	#18
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	ok i have a set of blazer axles out their with what i believe are 31x10.50's and it will not fit on the 6' 3" trailer at the widest point it measured 6' 5" and if your buddies trailer has sides from the bottom of the lockout you have 11.5" of clearance and i was wrong my trailer is 6' 10" hope this helps __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

07-16-2005, 09:32 PM	#19
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Yeah, the trailer I hauled my blazer on was 6'9" wide and I had rallies on it. I had to remove the hub locks cuz they were against the rails and I was scared I was gonna bust them. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-16-2005, 09:49 PM	#20
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	SCREW IT! I'll drive her home! I'll take pics tomorrow when I get her to the house __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

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