Don't know if you will have any problems, but if you do:
1. Get some 2-4' lengths of 2x8 and put them under the bottom end of the
short ramps like this: / <ramp
________ <2x8
_________________ <2x8
________________________ <2x8
They will reduce the chance of hitting your front end on the ramps.
2. If the trailer has a tongue crank post, use it to tilt the trailer bed up
at the front (this will push the tail of the trailer down toward the ground
to reduce the chance of hitting your rocker panels on the rear edge of the
trailer).
3. If possible, back the trailer into a slight rise to minimize the ground
to trailer distance. Even a foot of height differential makes a big
difference - you don't need a loading dock.
Mike
Renton, WA
Mark Gardner wrote:
> Hi all - I hope nobody minds too much that I drop in and out of the list
> when I have a question - I just can't keep up on all the lists I used to
> belong to, so now I cycle through.
>
> Anyway, I'm moving from Southern California to Southeast Arizona soon.
> It will be inconvenient to drive the spitfire there, so intend to
> trailer it. I intend to rent a U-Haul van and trailer (the full size
> kind to get all four wheels off the ground). Does anybody know for sure
> if I can just drive the spit up the trailer? I'm worried about ground
> clearance and short ramps. Any comments would be appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark Gardner
> '79 1500 (with o/d)
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Mike - Renton, WA
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