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Re: Trailer questions
[Re: JACK1440]
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03/02/11 10:45 PM
03/02/11 10:45 PM
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Mooresburg, Tn
'72CudaRacer
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Posts: 2,054
Mooresburg, Tn
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this is a great post at just the right time. I'm going to pick up our new 28 footer saturday and I wasn't sure how to get the car in. My butt isn't fitting out the driver side of the cuda with the roll bar in the way but.... I think the climbing out the passenger side just might work.... if not. winch it is! 
A couple of things I've learned over the years;
1) go to the Walmart and buy 3 or 4 swimming pool "noodles", cut a slit in them long ways with a razor blade and use them on the door cables. It protects your paint and keeps someone from getting cut by taking a "shortcut". I use lime green ones on mine and can spot my trailer easy, from a long way away.
2)NEVER, EVER try to load your car with a winch with the tounge down. You will be surprised how fast the car will come at you when it crest the dove tail.DAMHIK
3) When loading the car with a winch, ALWAYS have the side door open. This gives you an escape route if something goes wrong, i.e., see above.
4)I keep various thickness' of scrap wood about 12"-18" long (1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" and 2"X4") to level the door or flap. If not, the weight of the car will twist it up if not level (side to side)
5)I also block up the rear corners of the trailer when dropped, to take the "bounce "out of it. The crew chief really likes this one.
6) Get some wheel chocks and keep them in the trailer to use when you have to drop it on an unlevel spot.
I'm sure there are others that can add to this.
Brian Dunnigan
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Re: Trailer questions
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
#940779
03/03/11 02:26 AM
03/03/11 02:26 AM
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Posts: 1,153
Adrian, Mi
pro6pakRR
mopar addict
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mopar addict
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Posts: 1,153
Adrian, Mi
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I dont know how people with a big B-body
can open the door enough ... even with a skinny driver
Mike, Doug does it all the time with my car.Even with the cage in it.I have a 32 ft Hallmark Edge,with a 70 roadrunner.
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Re: Trailer questions
[Re: thehemikid]
#940781
03/03/11 11:53 PM
03/03/11 11:53 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 6,257
gulfport, ms, west mi
rowin4
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gulfport, ms, west mi
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I winch mine in, I'm to old to try to slide out over the bars and through the small opening of the door. Mine goes in straight with the winch pulling from the center of the car, the remote goes to the end of the dropped door, just line it up and push the button.  
it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead
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Re: Trailer questions
[Re: rowin4]
#940782
03/04/11 12:43 AM
03/04/11 12:43 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,317
Bend,OR USA
Cab_Burge
I Win
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I Win
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Bend,OR USA
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I winch mine in, I'm to old to try to slide out over the bars and through the small opening of the door. Mine goes in straight with the winch pulling from the center of the car, the remote goes to the end of the dropped door, just line it up and push the button.
 My winch is mounted under the front cabinet, centered in the trailer left to right, I attach the winch line to the rear end housing on the drivers side and pull it in from the rear door with the long power lead Dusters are not as wide as it B and E body cousins  
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: Trailer questions
[Re: Cab_Burge]
#940783
03/04/11 01:45 AM
03/04/11 01:45 AM
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Posts: 52,972
Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
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Romeo MI
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I winch mine in, I'm to old to try to slide out over the bars and through the small opening of the door. Mine goes in straight with the winch pulling from the center of the car, the remote goes to the end of the dropped door, just line it up and push the button.
My winch is mounted under the front cabinet, centered in the trailer left to right, I attach the winch line to the rear end housing on the drivers side and pull it in from the rear door with the long power lead Dusters are not as wide as it B and E body cousins
Glad I have a little car... I hug the right side
(about 2" off the inner fender) and drive in... it
leaves me plenty of room to get out... I use to
winch my car in backward on my old trailer to get
the weight right in the trailer.... pain in the butt
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Re: Trailer questions
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
#940784
03/04/11 02:31 AM
03/04/11 02:31 AM
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Posts: 6,257
gulfport, ms, west mi
rowin4
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gulfport, ms, west mi
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I winch mine in, I'm to old to try to slide out over the bars and through the small opening of the door. Mine goes in straight with the winch pulling from the center of the car, the remote goes to the end of the dropped door, just line it up and push the button.
My winch is mounted under the front cabinet, centered in the trailer left to right, I attach the winch line to the rear end housing on the drivers side and pull it in from the rear door with the long power lead Dusters are not as wide as it B and E body cousins
Glad I have a little car... I hug the right side
(about 2" off the inner fender) and drive in... it
leaves me plenty of room to get out... I use to
winch my car in backward on my old trailer to get
the weight right in the trailer.... pain in the butt
The problem with the winch mounted in the cabinet or centered in the trailer is that you trip over it al the time, mine is located on the side just in front of the car with a pulley going to the center. No trips . Also I never loosen the front strap tie downs. When loading, bring the car about 6" ahead of final position ,hook both front straps, release the cable to slack,the car will roll backwards,hook up and tighten both rear straps.To unload reverse the order.I do not use the winch for a extra tie down. 
it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead
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