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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by usmanasif
Why not remove the front bumper and side skirts to eliminate most of the worries? 275s should be able to fit over the carrier ramps; if not, the donuts idea is very good.



thats wut i was thinking of doing but i rele didnt feel like taking off the bumper and plus i had no where to put it if i took the bumper off.....so the train was my only option without paying i think it was 1500 for the hydraulic truck ........
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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Well, I saw a carrier hooked up to a truck in the Penske parking lot. They were closed so I took a run at it by myself. My aftermarket spoiler just cleared it, like a 1/4 inch away from scraping. If I didn't have 19's on it, there wouldn't be a chance. I actually didn't bring it up all of the way, but most of the way. Everything looked fine once I got past the intial climb. Theses particular ramps really extended further than I thought they would have.
Thanks again on all the help with this guys!!
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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Good luck with the move and welcome to Ft.Myers. Youll love it here.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Firebase99
Good luck with the move and welcome to Ft.Myers. Youll love it here.
Thanks, I am looking forward to the move!
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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good luck with the move....im sure well meet up ...im always looking for fellow Z members down here
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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That would be great, especially since I will know no one when I am there. I will be there in about 2 weeks, keep in touch!

Joe
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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If you were to find a location where the car was driven DOWNhill onto the trailer, it would alleviate most of the angle of the ramp/trailer.

If you don't have that option, you can crank the front stand of the trailer to tilt the front of the trailer up, and in turn, lower the rear. Be sure to leave the trailer connected to the truck.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by russ713
If you were to find a location where the car was driven DOWNhill onto the trailer, it would alleviate most of the angle of the ramp/trailer.

If you don't have that option, you can crank the front stand of the trailer to tilt the front of the trailer up, and in turn, lower the rear. Be sure to leave the trailer connected to the truck.
I thought of the hill option, but like the idea of raising the trailer higher. If I am able to do either one of these I shouldn't have any problem at all.
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