The other classic answer to no ground clearance is to have a set of
wheels for the race car that wear tall, skinny tires like it probably
did when it was new. That makes it easier to push the car around
before the race rubber goes on, and it makes trailering lots easier.
I've seen an Indy Lights car with modified motorcycle rims that lift
the car up about 2" and makes it a breeze to push around the shop.
"A. Sta. Maria" wrote:
>
> I have been using a single-axle open trailer for the last two years to tow
> either a TR4 or a Lotus to the track. I wanted to shift to a closed trailer
> to protect the car during the long drives to the circuit, but none are
> available here.
>
> Some months ago, I bought a reconditioned Isuzu truck with a 14' bed and
> what they call "flat-low" wheels: that is, it has small (13") rear wheels
> so that the truck bed is flat (no wheel arches) and only 24" high. It has
> an enclosed body. The problem is how to get the car into the track, since
> the low ground clearance of the race cars require long, heavy ramps that are
> difficult to assemble. I was hoping that there would be an easier-to-use
> alternative to ramps.
>
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