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jbristo67 · 03-18-2009, 12:53 PM

Any of you guys around 4/6 or 5/7 have a hard time getting on or off dove tail car trailer.

72BlckButy · 03-18-2009, 01:03 PM

bump for an answer as I am interested in this as well.

Mondo · 03-18-2009, 02:49 PM

Had to call a tow truck once... it had that slide out/down ramp. Barely cleared the front bumper with 5/7 drop

fastom · 03-18-2009, 03:44 PM

No problem getting mine on a trailer with a 5/7 drop.

jbristo67 · 03-18-2009, 05:18 PM

Thats what I needed to know

tcb-1 · 03-18-2009, 05:31 PM

I'm not looking forward to it.....

6/8.5 drop.....

jbristo67 · 03-18-2009, 05:45 PM

I bet you high center. Just curious. How far is your differential from your bed floor

tcb-1 · 03-18-2009, 06:20 PM

about 3.5 inches.

static drop with a good ride.... go figure!

heavy70 · 03-18-2009, 08:38 PM

I had to put a jack under the front of the trailer to raise the trailer higher.

lofly'a · 03-18-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by heavy70

I had to put a jack under the front of the trailer to raise the trailer higher.

yea, what he said. a good tip to get a lowered vehicle on a dovetail trailer ( i have a 18 footer) is to jack up the tongue until the ramps are on the the same plane as the dovetail to avoid dragging.

pissonNOS · 03-18-2009, 09:30 PM

avoid this whole problem and get bags guys haha only kidding

Number98 · 03-18-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pissonNOS

avoid this whole problem and get bags guys haha only kidding

jbristo67 · 03-18-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pissonNOS

avoid this whole problem and get bags guys haha only kidding

This will be my fourth slammed truck and I have never had a bagged one. Just seemed like a pain

c10addict · 03-19-2009, 07:42 AM

Take a few pieces of wood and build small ramps to back the truck up on... Easier than jacking up the trailer... usually use a 2x8... Cut pieces at an angle and screw together...

ChevLoRay · 03-19-2009, 08:24 AM

When you put it on a trailer, you do have the option of raising the tongue. To drive onto a set of ramps, you will usually need that additional wooden helper to let the front bumper not drag on the ramps as you drive on them.

c10addict · 03-19-2009, 08:42 AM

The truck I am talking about backing or driving on to ramps is the one pulling the trailer... Pull or back the back wheels up on ramps... The same as jacking the trailer tounge up... I have seen guys throw those oil change ramps in the bed and use them for this... I dont trust them holding the weight of a truck/trailer and whatever your driving on the trailer...

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Originally Posted by c10addict

Take a few pieces of wood and build small ramps to back the truck up on... Easier than jacking up the trailer... usually use a 2x8... Cut pieces at an angle and screw together...

03-18-2009, 12:53 PM	#1
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Slammed trucks Any of you guys around 4/6 or 5/7 have a hard time getting on or off dove tail car trailer. __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada

03-18-2009, 01:03 PM	#2
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Slammed trucks bump for an answer as I am interested in this as well. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-18-2009, 02:49 PM	#3
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: Slammed trucks Had to call a tow truck once... it had that slide out/down ramp. Barely cleared the front bumper with 5/7 drop

03-18-2009, 03:44 PM	#4
fastom That's right, it's Copper!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Central California Posts: 558	Re: Slammed trucks No problem getting mine on a trailer with a 5/7 drop.

03-18-2009, 05:18 PM	#5
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: Slammed trucks Thats what I needed to know __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada

03-18-2009, 05:31 PM	#6
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Slammed trucks I'm not looking forward to it..... 6/8.5 drop..... __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

03-18-2009, 05:45 PM	#7
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: Slammed trucks I bet you high center. Just curious. How far is your differential from your bed floor __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada Last edited by jbristo67; 03-18-2009 at 05:47 PM.

03-18-2009, 06:20 PM	#8
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Slammed trucks about 3.5 inches. static drop with a good ride.... go figure! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

03-18-2009, 08:38 PM	#9
heavy70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: choctaw, oklahoma Posts: 100	Re: Slammed trucks I had to put a jack under the front of the trailer to raise the trailer higher.

03-18-2009, 09:30 PM	#11
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	Re: Slammed trucks avoid this whole problem and get bags guys haha only kidding __________________ 69 GMC bagged

03-19-2009, 07:42 AM	#14
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Slammed trucks Take a few pieces of wood and build small ramps to back the truck up on... Easier than jacking up the trailer... usually use a 2x8... Cut pieces at an angle and screw together... __________________ 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 Last edited by c10addict; 03-19-2009 at 08:41 AM.

03-19-2009, 08:24 AM	#15
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Slammed trucks When you put it on a trailer, you do have the option of raising the tongue. To drive onto a set of ramps, you will usually need that additional wooden helper to let the front bumper not drag on the ramps as you drive on them. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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