Towing with a cover

Venamm · #1 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bartruff1

I am considering towing my car from Reno to Wenatchee. In order to reduce towing weight (I have a Tundra) I am considering a open trailer. Is it even possible to tow with a cloth or other cover without damage to the car ? If you have done this succesfully , what cover did you use ?? Thanks in advance for your help.

I'm still confused why you are concerned with weight, you have a Tundra and that can pull a house.

Speedysnake · #2 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 12:34 PM

Check out the Serpent Express trailer. I've been quite pleased with mine, both in protection for the car and ease of towing. I can pull it with my little F-150

Bartruff1 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Venamm

I'm still confused why you are concerned with weight, you have a Tundra and that can pull a house.

Yes, it will do it but if the car is 2600 and the trailer is 3400 that is within the limits but still alot to pull up and down the mountains. Love the truck but it is still just a 1/2 ton...

thudmaster · #4 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 02:47 PM

Look into a transporter. It will be far cheaper than having the paint repaired.

cdnus · #5 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 03:18 PM

I have heard of folks installing a good soft cotton cover then shrink wrapping everything, ( same as a boat for shipping or winter storage).

Craig

SantaFe66 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 10:58 PM

I've seen that shrink wrap on boats that are being transported in open trailers. Where do you get that done? A marine store? How is it done? Vacuum?

This is not really boating country where I live (New Mexico) so it might be hard to find someone to do the shrink wrap. I'm planning to move up to Washington State and want to tow my car with an open trailer as well so I'll need to look at all the options just like the poster of this thread.

Paul

Don · #7 (**permalink**) 02-12-2008, 09:08 AM

fsstnotch:

The front shield on the trailer in the picture, where did you purchase or was the shield custom made ?

...........thanks

Don

fsstnotch · #8 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Don

fsstnotch:

The front shield on the trailer in the picture, where did you purchase or was the shield custom made ?

...........thanks

Don

It came on the trailer. I believe you can get them from most trailer suppliers.