Dragster guys ever use one of these ?
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Re: Dragster guys ever use one of these ?
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I can see how one would work but would not want to step on it accidently My trailer has a 4' beavertail so I jack the front up quite a bit and it goes in/out with no problems... Now the TS car is a big PITA!! My next trailer will be 2' longer, 8' beavertail with drop start axles.
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Re: Dragster guys ever use one of these ?
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I can see how one would work but would not want to step on it accidently My trailer has a 4' beavertail so I jack the front up quite a bit and it goes in/out with no problems... Now the TS car is a big PITA!! My next trailer will be 2' longer, 8' beavertail with drop start axles.
Yeah with the longer beaver tail it would require less of a angle to get the rear point to the same height
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Re: Dragster guys ever use one of these ?
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I use 2 of the ramps you buy at Advance to drive up on to change your oil. I place them in front of the rear tires drive up on them. Its gets the front of the trailer up and only takes a few seconds.
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Re: Dragster guys ever use one of these ?
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Re: Dragster guys ever use one of these ?
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That looks cool. It’s a PITA getting my RED over the beaver tail on my trailer. I have to jack the front of the trailer up and use 2x8 planks to keep from getting hung up on the hump.
Told you get a door car Russ!!
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Re: Dragster guys ever use one of these ?
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Gary, don't tell me you went and...
bought another cheep chebbie
Yes I have sinned . Please forgive me but it was to good a deal to pass on and the owner made it to easy . Thanks for the info guys on the roller . I think I'll try one .
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Re: Dragster guys ever use one of these ?
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I can see how one would work but would not want to step on it accidently My trailer has a 4' beavertail so I jack the front up quite a bit and it goes in/out with no problems... Now the TS car is a big PITA!! My next trailer will be 2' longer, 8' beavertail with drop start axles.
that looks like something i would trip over.
my 40' trailer with 8' beaver tail, and 4' flap with 3" bumpers under door and it still won't go in. not sure what those axles are though.
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Re: Dragster guys ever use one of these ?
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I can see how one would work but would not want to step on it accidently My trailer has a 4' beavertail so I jack the front up quite a bit and it goes in/out with no problems... Now the TS car is a big PITA!! My next trailer will be 2' longer, 8' beavertail with drop start axles.
I have the same trailer (40ft gooseneck and 8ft beavertail) and it works fine. I don't have to jack up the trailer but I use ramps. It is a tad overpriced, but what racing product isn't? And I would rather support a racer, and those people are.
that looks like something i would trip over.
my 40' trailer with 8' beaver tail, and 4' flap with 3" bumpers under door and it still won't go in. not sure what those axles are though.
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Re: Dragster guys ever use one of these ?
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No I have never used one.
I was smart enough not to get a beaver tail trailer when I bought my dragster trailer.Flat floors work much better for dragsters. My
how is a flat floor easier? i have heard that before but can't understand how.
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Re: Dragster guys ever use one of these ?
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Gary, don't tell me you went and...
bought another cheep chebbie
Yes I have sinned . Please forgive me but it was to good a deal to pass on and the owner made it to easy . Thanks for the info guys on the roller . I think I'll try one .
Dollar on who trips over it first!
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Re: Dragster guys ever use one of these ?
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Ha no way I'll take that bet . Hope he has his trailer helmet on when he does it .
Exactly who I was thinkin of
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Re: Dragster guys ever use one of these ?
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No I have never used one.
I was smart enough not to get a beaver tail trailer when I bought my dragster trailer.Flat floors work much better for dragsters. My
how is a flat floor easier? i have heard that before but can't understand how.
It is, I've had trailers both ways.
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Re: Dragster guys ever use one of these ?
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I hope I can post this picture for everyone to see how the ramps raise the front of my 40' GN. With the lenth of the homemade ramps in the picture with out the ramps I had trouble loading & unloading the car.Now with the ramps I no longer have to use them.
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