jrbartlett Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I asked this question before but never received a coherent answer. How much clearance do you need between the top of an antique car and the interior top of an enclosed trailer? Is 4 inches too little? Car is a Locomobile Sportif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Four inches is fine. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrbartlett Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 Thanks Ed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trulyvintage Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 The clearance you need depends on several factors to consider: Actual measured highest point on the tallest vehicle you anticipate transporting Type of suspension of vehicles you anticipate transporting How you plan on securing vehicle inside of trailer Type of trailer suspension and condition Type of roads you anticipate traveling on Average towing speed Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Please keep in mind, Entrance clerance to top of car and door opening when entering or leaving. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrbartlett Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 OK -- Highest point on car -- 80 inches Ceiling height of trailer -- 84 inches. Height of entry door -- 83 inches. Suspension of car -- 3/4 elliptic leaf springs at rear, 1/2 elliptic at front. Trailer -- New Featherlite, rubber torsion axles. Tiedowns -- Cloth axle straps, front and rear, not crossed, ratchets. Nothing to sprung portion of chassis unless you tell me otherwise. Weight of car -- 5,400 pounds. One car has hydraulic shocks, other has no shocks. Roads -- Standard Interstates, some great, some aging. Average towing speed -- posted speed limits. I'm interested in feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Unless you drive like Mario Andretti you're fine. I like chock blocks up from for both tires. Unless your car has some rediculous amount of body roll, you're very safe. Nice trailer........ wish I had one. I only use tripple axles on a spread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trulyvintage Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 4 hours ago, jrbartlett said: OK -- Highest point on car -- 80 inches Ceiling height of trailer -- 84 inches. Height of entry door -- 83 inches. Suspension of car -- 3/4 elliptic leaf springs at rear, 1/2 elliptic at front. Trailer -- New Featherlite, rubber torsion axles. Tiedowns -- Cloth axle straps, front and rear, not crossed, ratchets. Nothing to sprung portion of chassis unless you tell me otherwise. Weight of car -- 5,400 pounds. One car has hydraulic shocks, other has no shocks. Roads -- Standard Interstates, some great, some aging. Average towing speed -- posted speed limits. I'm interested in feedback. i have been on the road over 300 days a year since 2006 - I post from experience. You should be OK with 4 inches as Ed mentioned … Regarding tie downs - most vehicles heavier than a Model T or a Model A get a 6 point tie down by me. I just dropped off this Race Car in Modesto California earlier toady. The front has a 2 point tie down to the frame straight to the front with ratcheting cable straps. The rear has a 4 point tie down to the frame - two ratcheting cable straps pulled towards the rear and two crossed to prevent the vehicle from shifting to the curb side during transport. The guy I picked the vehicle up from transports all of his race cars the same way having evolved over time as he learned a better way to secure his high dollar cars. He also uses rear cargo doors and commercial aluminum ramps like I do. Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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