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blazunfool · 08-21-2004, 10:42 AM

Have any of you guys ever towed a lowered 67-72 chevy truck or blazer 2wd on a trailer; with the truck still having the factory bumper? How wide is the trailer between the fenders and how tall are the fenders?

I found a trailer but it is only 78" inches between the fenders and it has 14" tires with drop axles so the fenders are 11 1/2" tall. This gives me concern getting on and off the trailer and in and out of the truck.

The factory bumper mesures 80" I thought about making the fenders removable but I am not sure if that will really give me that much more room. The tires I have are wide and that give me a mesurment of 77" across the front.

Any help would be appricated, thank you.

cdowns · 08-21-2004, 10:59 AM

as far as gettin in and out of the truck just leave the window down ,it seems to work in nascar

blazunfool · 08-21-2004, 11:10 AM

until it rains and I get muddy footprints on my custom interior.

*Gee_Emm* · 08-21-2004, 11:23 AM

You could always use a winch to take it on and off.

ryan68 · 08-21-2004, 11:57 AM

Flatbed trailers(with sides and wood bottoms) aren't really meant to haul cars, but we do anyway. My truck is lowered 3/5, not sure if yours is lowered, but it was almost tight side to side so you might want to check your wheel base. Also, I backed the truck up onto a set of truck ramps so it lowered the rear of the trailer. That way the loading ramps were more inline with the angle of the trailer to avoid hitting bumper or rockers when you came over the back. Also the trailer I used had 14" side rails. So what I did is went to home depot and got 4 2x10's 16ft long and stancked them on each side and screwed them down. Not only did this clear the body more above the sides, it also allowed me to open the door. Not to mention this distribues the weight more evenly across the trailer instead of one crossmember supporting the whole front of the truck.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-21-2004, 12:04 PM

MY BUDDY HAS ONE OF THESE, LOL, I CAN'T AFFORD ONE RIGHT NOW.

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nate68 · 08-21-2004, 07:49 PM

get one with a beaver tail (i think thats what its called). where the whole trailer bottom isnt one flat piece. the first part of it is angled slightly.

jimfulco · 08-22-2004, 02:42 AM

We call 'em dovetails down here.

chevy_fatman · 08-22-2004, 07:14 AM

A tilt trailer like the one mentioned above would work, but those are a little pricey, or you can get the cheaper ones.

I'm you neighbor dude, I live north of you in Hanover.

08-21-2004, 10:42 AM	#1
blazunfool Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WESTMINSTER, MD Posts: 60	car trailer size? Have any of you guys ever towed a lowered 67-72 chevy truck or blazer 2wd on a trailer; with the truck still having the factory bumper? How wide is the trailer between the fenders and how tall are the fenders? I found a trailer but it is only 78" inches between the fenders and it has 14" tires with drop axles so the fenders are 11 1/2" tall. This gives me concern getting on and off the trailer and in and out of the truck. The factory bumper mesures 80" I thought about making the fenders removable but I am not sure if that will really give me that much more room. The tires I have are wide and that give me a mesurment of 77" across the front. Any help would be appricated, thank you. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer 305TBI/700r4., 69 C10 SWB 400SB TPI, 400trans, Step side ., 72 4WD Blazer 350 TBI, 350 serp. drive & "Old Air" ., 94 Camaro Z28 LT1., 94 Grand Cherokee V8, 95 Grand Cherokee 6cyl.

08-21-2004, 10:59 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	as far as gettin in and out of the truck just leave the window down ,it seems to work in nascar __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-21-2004, 11:10 AM	#3
blazunfool Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WESTMINSTER, MD Posts: 60	until it rains and I get muddy footprints on my custom interior. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer 305TBI/700r4., 69 C10 SWB 400SB TPI, 400trans, Step side ., 72 4WD Blazer 350 TBI, 350 serp. drive & "Old Air" ., 94 Camaro Z28 LT1., 94 Grand Cherokee V8, 95 Grand Cherokee 6cyl.

08-21-2004, 11:57 AM	#5
ryan68 Certified Chevy Man Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States Posts: 2,053	Flatbed trailers(with sides and wood bottoms) aren't really meant to haul cars, but we do anyway. My truck is lowered 3/5, not sure if yours is lowered, but it was almost tight side to side so you might want to check your wheel base. Also, I backed the truck up onto a set of truck ramps so it lowered the rear of the trailer. That way the loading ramps were more inline with the angle of the trailer to avoid hitting bumper or rockers when you came over the back. Also the trailer I used had 14" side rails. So what I did is went to home depot and got 4 2x10's 16ft long and stancked them on each side and screwed them down. Not only did this clear the body more above the sides, it also allowed me to open the door. Not to mention this distribues the weight more evenly across the trailer instead of one crossmember supporting the whole front of the truck. __________________ 68 Chevy CST (327,TH400) 3/5 drop lots of fun stuff 71 Suburban 4x4 (350,TH350) 7" lift 37's, D44/14 bolt and other sorts of goodies, lockers front and rear, flexes 40", 895 RTI score Check out my web site!!! http://www.geocities.com/cst68chevy/

08-21-2004, 12:04 PM	#6
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	MY BUDDY HAS ONE OF THESE, LOL, I CAN'T AFFORD ONE RIGHT NOW. http://www.texasrollback.net/ __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-21-2004, 11:23 AM	#4
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	You could always use a winch to take it on and off.

08-21-2004, 07:49 PM	#7
nate68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ca Posts: 1,110	get one with a beaver tail (i think thats what its called). where the whole trailer bottom isnt one flat piece. the first part of it is angled slightly. __________________ 68 short step, 406/700r4, 9" w/discs.

08-22-2004, 02:42 AM	#8
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	We call 'em dovetails down here.

08-22-2004, 07:14 AM	#9
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	A tilt trailer like the one mentioned above would work, but those are a little pricey, or you can get the cheaper ones. I'm you neighbor dude, I live north of you in Hanover. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.



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