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Re: Using a box truck as a race car hauler??? [Re: 65 Hemi] #2598465
12/29/18 06:20 PM
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This truck does not have a air ride chassis. It is very stable with a little cross winds and in turns. It feels much more stable than my 42’ diesel pusher motorhome I had. It does have air brakes and an air ride seat. Being a F750 it is a heavy duty chassis for a medium duty truck . The GVW is 26,000 lbs on the door and that’s one of the reasons I bought it. Company do conversions all the time and register trucks as RVs. I’m not to concerned about weight since the max I will add will be under 10k when it is outfitted with my car in it. The attached picture may help some of you concerned about licensing.

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1964 Dodge Polara 582" Indy alum Block 426-1RA heads,
1933 Plymouth PE all Steel, LT1 4L60E
1959 Plymouth Savoy 33,000 mile survivor
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Re: Using a box truck as a race car hauler??? [Re: 65 Hemi] #2599032
12/31/18 01:06 AM
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Does anyone have a trailer or truck with an car Liftgate? If so, are you happy with it and what brand is it? I will start researching this also as an alternative. I don’t mind on spending $10-15k if my truck turns out the way I want.


Doug

MOPAR or NO CAR!!!
1965 Dodge Coronet soon a 6.1 Hemi with a Magnson blower 810 hp on pump gas
1964 Dodge Polara 582" Indy alum Block 426-1RA heads,
1933 Plymouth PE all Steel, LT1 4L60E
1959 Plymouth Savoy 33,000 mile survivor
Old cars are never done. They are ongoing projects!
Re: Using a box truck as a race car hauler??? [Re: 65 Hemi] #2599197
12/31/18 01:59 PM
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I can't give you a reference but I would look for something that would normally go on the back of a stacker trailer or semi. Some of the high end trailer manufactures may be able to give you a recommendation.

Sorry if this is a duplicate recommendation I did not look at all the posts above.

Re: Using a box truck as a race car hauler??? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #2625608
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These 13’ ramps work great! I think this will be the perfect hauler!!! Can’t wait to do the rest of the conversion of the RV features.

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Doug

MOPAR or NO CAR!!!
1965 Dodge Coronet soon a 6.1 Hemi with a Magnson blower 810 hp on pump gas
1964 Dodge Polara 582" Indy alum Block 426-1RA heads,
1933 Plymouth PE all Steel, LT1 4L60E
1959 Plymouth Savoy 33,000 mile survivor
Old cars are never done. They are ongoing projects!
Re: Using a box truck as a race car hauler??? [Re: 65 Hemi] #2625615
02/24/19 09:16 PM
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Just to be on the safe side, have you considered some type of support leg in the middle of the ramps?

A properly located "escape" door might be useful, but that's a good drop.

Is that interior at least as wide as a regular car trailer?

Re: Using a box truck as a race car hauler??? [Re: Locomotion] #2625688
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Yes I’m going to add a security leg and the truck is getting a 10,000 lbs winch. Even with my previous enclosed trailer I used a winch. I feel it is a much safer and controllable load. Being 6’3” 300 lbs never gave me much option to load my cars with cages in an enclosed anyway! Lol


Doug

MOPAR or NO CAR!!!
1965 Dodge Coronet soon a 6.1 Hemi with a Magnson blower 810 hp on pump gas
1964 Dodge Polara 582" Indy alum Block 426-1RA heads,
1933 Plymouth PE all Steel, LT1 4L60E
1959 Plymouth Savoy 33,000 mile survivor
Old cars are never done. They are ongoing projects!
Re: Using a box truck as a race car hauler??? [Re: 65 Hemi] #2625782
02/25/19 10:57 AM
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When I hauled all over the country with a 44' 4-car stacker we researched it quite a lot. We came to the conclusion that a fold down door with a winch was the best set-up. If you have a hydraulic lift gate and it breaks down, your cars are NOT coming out of the trailer! With a door, if the winch breaks, you can still get the door down and go to anywhere and buy a new winch. twocents

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Re: Using a box truck as a race car hauler??? [Re: Rhinodart] #2625962
02/25/19 05:57 PM
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I cant tell by the pic, but how does the ramps secure to the tailgate/door?

Re: Using a box truck as a race car hauler??? [Re: thehemikid] #2626126
02/26/19 12:07 AM
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I drilled a hole in the ramp in the door and welded a half inch coarse thread nut on the backside of the door. A bolt will go through the ramp and door. I plan to drill more holes and weld more nuts to the door so the width of the ramps can easily adjust in and out. The ramps slide very easy in and out of the truck.


Doug

MOPAR or NO CAR!!!
1965 Dodge Coronet soon a 6.1 Hemi with a Magnson blower 810 hp on pump gas
1964 Dodge Polara 582" Indy alum Block 426-1RA heads,
1933 Plymouth PE all Steel, LT1 4L60E
1959 Plymouth Savoy 33,000 mile survivor
Old cars are never done. They are ongoing projects!
Re: Using a box truck as a race car hauler??? [Re: 65 Hemi] #2626127
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Re: Using a box truck as a race car hauler??? [Re: 65 Hemi] #2626128
02/26/19 12:12 AM
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I own a box truck car hauler(and it is for sale), but these things are not very user friendly

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