How to tie a car to a car carrier
I have had many RVs in the past but I just bought a car carrier to tow my little Mazda Miata on a proper flatbed trailer. As most unis in the past were trucks/5th wheels I missed not having any transp...
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The "over the tire" style straps I ordered would not work easily with my Miata.
Just not enough clearance with the 17" wide tires to put them on and off very easily.
So I went with HD ratchet straps through the mags and they are very easy to install and remove.
The car sits all the way forward on the 16' trailer I bought and the tongue weight comes in at half the rated hitch value of 250# with the max rated at 500#, just right for me.
I was thinking of covering the car while towing but I am afraid that the cover would rub the paint. The RV has a skirt installed on it so rocks don't get it.
We do enjoy driving the car having had many sports cars over the years. I started with a 1959 TR-3 in 1963.
Just not enough clearance with the 17" wide tires to put them on and off very easily.
So I went with HD ratchet straps through the mags and they are very easy to install and remove.
The car sits all the way forward on the 16' trailer I bought and the tongue weight comes in at half the rated hitch value of 250# with the max rated at 500#, just right for me.
I was thinking of covering the car while towing but I am afraid that the cover would rub the paint. The RV has a skirt installed on it so rocks don't get it.
We do enjoy driving the car having had many sports cars over the years. I started with a 1959 TR-3 in 1963.
