| towing an enclosed car trailer [message #122167] |
Sun, 17 April 2011 22:18  |
John Hunt
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Registered: January 2011
Location: Orange County, CA
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I have a question for anyone with trailer-hauling experience with the GMC . I am hoping to haul an 1100lb race car to the track and back with my new-to-me GMC over So Cal mountain passes like the Grapevine/Tejon Pass and other nether-places where high winds are routine.
An enclosed 16 foot car trailer is nice for protecting the race car, but I'm guessing that will bring the total weight to about 3000 -3500 lbs, and probably a 300+ lb tongue weight. Does anyone have experience with this kind of load? The trailer would have brakes, of course, and I'd use a weight distribution hitch.
I'm also planning to install to the improved trans pan and the lower final drive.
Worse case I'll switch to an aluminum open trailer, but I'd rather not if I don't have to..my goals are to avoid white knuckle handling and killing the trans. Nothing's worse after an exhausting race weekend than a difficult drive home!
thanks -
John
1976 Eleganza II,
1969 Lotus Elan Plus 2,
1978 Merlyn Formula Ford,
1981 Lola Sports 2000
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