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kbinde2 · 04-06-2017, 05:30 PM

"29 Special Coupe being transported on an open trailer.. about a 2 hour drive,
what's your "opinion", Forward facing on the trailer.. or to the rear.?

JDupuis · 04-06-2017, 05:35 PM

Forward. The front of the car is designed to handle the wind better than rearward. JMO. Jeff

CarlG · 04-06-2017, 05:36 PM

Forward. In addition to what Jeff said, the weight balance will be better.

Redbird · 04-06-2017, 08:13 PM

Forward facing and cover the w/s, and headlights. I covered mine with cutout circles cut from an old corrugated yard sign. Used 2" blue painters tape to hold them on.

Big hammer · 04-06-2017, 09:07 PM

Someone said semi truck cab wind deflectors ( cab top to trailers) make good deflector for open trailers and are cheap!

henry's 31 · 04-06-2017, 09:18 PM

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I agree with all the above. I have trailered Model A's for over 24 years always facing Forward. My trailer has a large deflector dam in front which prevents damage from flying objects. I have trailered Model A's as far as from Texas to Georgia and Maryland to Georgia.

kbinde2 · 04-07-2017, 03:37 PM

Thanks for all the advice/opinions.. successful tow today to the destination.!!

kb

04-06-2017, 05:30 PM	#1
kbinde2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Delaware Posts: 270	Open trailer towing.. "29 Special Coupe being transported on an open trailer.. about a 2 hour drive, what's your "opinion", Forward facing on the trailer.. or to the rear.?

04-06-2017, 05:35 PM	#2
JDupuis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Maryhill Ont Canada Posts: 834	Re: Open trailer towing.. Forward. The front of the car is designed to handle the wind better than rearward. JMO. Jeff __________________ Let's let pylons, be pylons!

04-06-2017, 05:36 PM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: Open trailer towing.. Forward. In addition to what Jeff said, the weight balance will be better. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

04-06-2017, 08:13 PM	#4
Redbird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 536	Re: Open trailer towing.. Forward facing and cover the w/s, and headlights. I covered mine with cutout circles cut from an old corrugated yard sign. Used 2" blue painters tape to hold them on. Last edited by Redbird; 04-06-2017 at 08:14 PM. Reason: correction

04-06-2017, 09:07 PM	#5
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,430	Re: Open trailer towing.. Someone said semi truck cab wind deflectors ( cab top to trailers) make good deflector for open trailers and are cheap!

04-06-2017, 09:18 PM	#6
henry's 31 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Columbus(Cataula) Georgia Posts: 916	Re: Open trailer towing.. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I agree with all the above. I have trailered Model A's for over 24 years always facing Forward. My trailer has a large deflector dam in front which prevents damage from flying objects. I have trailered Model A's as far as from Texas to Georgia and Maryland to Georgia. __________________ Henry' s 31

04-07-2017, 03:37 PM	#7
kbinde2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Delaware Posts: 270	Re: Open trailer towing.. Thanks for all the advice/opinions.. successful tow today to the destination.!! kb