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06-21-2023, 02:47 PM | #1 |
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Trailering Model A
I asked a question about tires and got some comments about trailering, but I thought I would ask about that in a new thread.
We have inherited a 31 Tudor Coupe which has been in a garage for the last 25 years. The car is in South Daytona, Florida and I need to get it to Austin, Texas. I was planning to rent an enclosed trailer for fear of the wind force of hauling the car at 70+mph halfway across the country. My other concern is tampering/vandalism when I stop for the night. Should I be worried about the wind force or would an open-air flat bed trailer be okay? |
06-21-2023, 03:20 PM | #2 | |
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that you can rent an enclosed car hauler trailer at by the day or week. It is not one way - you have to return it to where you rented it from. I am not aware of any places renting enclosed car hauler trailers in Texas or in Florida. If you care about any vehicle you are transporting - it should travel In an enclosed trailer. Jim |
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06-21-2023, 04:13 PM | #3 |
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Re: Trailering Model A
If the car is in nice shape, I'd use an enclosed trailer for that distance. If you don't have the option of a reasonably priced rental, buy a trailer, use it, then sell again. If you are careful you can even make some jing on the deal. Check the tires, brakes, and bearings.
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06-21-2023, 05:14 PM | #4 |
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and what is wrong with 60 mph?
whats the hurry? |
06-21-2023, 05:17 PM | #5 |
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Many trailer specific tires are only rated for 55 mph. And regardless of the rating 70 MPH is frik'n crazy. IMO
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06-21-2023, 05:22 PM | #6 |
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06-21-2023, 06:36 PM | #7 |
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Put it on a flatbed and don't worry about it.
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06-21-2023, 08:31 PM | #8 |
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Check your local A Club someone may have a closed trailer they will loan/rent you. If you borrow one check the brakes, bearings and tire dates before setting out. If the tires are older than 6 years buy the guy a new set for loaning you his trailer.
If you haul it open and expect to exceed 60 mph I'd cover at least the roof and wrap ducttape around it just below the visor and again just above the cowl. High speed air getting under the top material could cause real problems. Here is a 28 Tudor that the top was pulled up at the front - a 75 mph trip on a flatbed tow truck was the suspect. |
06-21-2023, 08:46 PM | #9 |
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Trailering Model A
Your personal automobile insurance
will not cover liability/comprehensive insurance on a trailer that is titled/registered to someone else that is not a member of your immediate household. Neither will the personal automobile insurance of the person who is letting you use it. If you are stopped towing a trailer that is not registered/titled to you the trailer may be impounded on the suspicion of theft. There is no substitute for enclosed transport of a vehicle. Jim
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06-21-2023, 09:15 PM | #10 | |
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Put it in my truck, hook it to the truck, and its all covered, and yes Im sure |
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06-21-2023, 11:48 PM | #11 | |
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year round since 2006 - there is no coverage. Jim |
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06-22-2023, 07:20 AM | #14 | |
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Load the car backwards onto the U-Haul as it is a tad more aerodynamic that way. Purchase a roll of the plastic furniture wrap that looks like Saran Wrap on steroids, then drape the plastic over the top of the leatherette roof material starting at the visor area and moving towards the rear window overlapping each piece where the air cannot get under the edge of the plastic when moving. Then apply the wrap over the ends of the draped wrap making a continuous wrapping motion all around the window area. It does not hurt to wrap the window area once or twice and then make a crisscross X motion over the top and then continue around the window area. This will better secure the plastic that you draped over the top. What this does is seals any air from wanting to lift the roof leatherette material as wind enters around windows and windshield, -and it seals moisture from entering the cabin if you encounter inclement weather. Additionally, it will make it difficult for unwanted visitors to prowl inside during overnight stops. In that regard, generally speaking I have found that better quality hotels in better sections of town have good lighting and security cameras. Arrive early enough in the evening at that hotel where you can get a parking spot in a more visible location. Good Luck and best wishes on your new Tudor. |
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06-22-2023, 07:50 AM | #15 |
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Putting a vehicle on an open trailer
and wrapping it in plastic will rub the paint the paint off the vehicle. Jim |
06-22-2023, 07:55 AM | #16 |
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Buy a new enclosed trailer in Florida, take your A home worry free, sell the new trailer used one time back at home, money well spent period or keep the trailer you’ll find a use for it. OR hire someone to haul it like Trulyvintage above
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06-22-2023, 08:27 AM | #17 |
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If you are stopped towing a trailer
that is not registered/titled to you the trailer may be impounded on the suspicion of theft. totally silly comment. I guess nobody is allowed to lend their trailer to a friend...... fear tactics here are laughable. |
06-22-2023, 04:18 PM | #18 |
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06-22-2023, 04:19 PM | #19 | |
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Ironically, contrary to your advice, this freshly restored car traveled nearly 1,000 miles without even so much as receiving a paint scuff, -much less the paint actually being rubbed off. I could post a half-dozen or so more similar pics of the same type of wrapping and to my knowledge none of those cars received paint damage. So FWIW, my actual first-hand experience in this does counter your advice but in the end, it is the O/P's decision to do what seems best for their vehicle, so thank you for chiming in with your vast Model-A knowledge. . . |
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06-22-2023, 04:42 PM | #20 |
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I notice you don't wrap tie down straps around the wheels as I've seen some haulers do - which does damage the paint on the wheels
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