Thanks. Can't wait. I've never driven anywhere other than CMP.

 

not jabbing at you, and I will assume you mean tire.......


but if you brought me my car and the straps were on my spokes, I would not be happy, so I assume you mean tire straps

I have seen wheels cosmetically damaged that way

 

One more click wont hurt. Do one more click for piece of mind. By the way, I never heard of cars breaking suspension parts from suspension compression while on a trailer. That is new to me. Like someone else said, drive slow and drive smart. If you see a bump in the road slow down!

 

When you say "tire straps" what are you referring to? Do you mean the straps that go over the tire and attach via e track on the floor?

I am talking about straight threw the wheel NOT connected to the spoke. Wheel straps threw the wheel (from one side to the other). On VERY low cars when we have no room to put a strap over the wheel this is how we do it. It will not damage your wheels with a soft strap, a soft microfiber tower or a soft wheel sleeve on the strap. I transported many exotic cars this way for 12 years. Including all Ferrari's we transport for a local dealer we have a contract with.

 

I have towed my Z to Summit Point, WV. VIR, CMP and others with no issue - started with a steel car hauler similar to yours and now have an aluminum open trailer (trailex) with tire rack.

Since the beginning I have tied it down using the transportation holes built in (two in the rear "frame" rails in front of rear tires - oval reinforced holes - I use T-hooks there) and two in the front (oriented vertically - I use mini-jhooks for those) - criss cross straps to the d-rings - never had ANY issues at all - suspension or otherwise - just keep the tranny in neutral (avoid slapping) but the parking brake on...

It tows great.

 

Forgot to mention... Nice Z... ever consider Spec Z racing?

 

Me? The blue one? I'm still in DE-2 and its my daily driver.......but yes...thought about it a lot. Going to move into DE-3 next time out. Would like to move into TT w/in the next year. Not sure I'll ever get to WTW.

 

That is N80's car, I just quoted him and that's why the pictures showed.

 

Old thread, great trailering tips. I'm conducting my research on trailers and towing for the future. Still need to purchase a trailer. I have the towing vehicle now...

 

I've towed a 350z a few trillion miles...what do you want to know?

 

I was just reading up on the types of trailers to use as well as how to secure them down...

 

Mine has been a distance on a trailer, ask away!

 

I had to trailer my nismo halfway across the country when we moved on a uhaul flatbed car hauler pulled by a 20 foot truck... it was like driving an 18 wheeler. Getting it loaded in the rain was a real pain in the a$$. I had to load it on backwards because the front diffuser would not fit over the lip of the trailer meant to stop the car from rolling off. Due to the rain the rear wheels kept spinning and sliding the car at all the raised areas of the trailer. The net-like wheel straps held the car pretty well though.

 

I'm buying my trailer when I get home next month, looking at 18foot with dovetail. Anything specific I should look for.

I have a feeling it will be a pain to get my car on the trailer.

 

Where mine tends to live...

 

The biggest decision outright will be torsion or leaf spring axles.

 

This is exactly what I wanted to see. Gonna start tracking my Z and don't own a trailer yet but considered using UHaul for the time being. Other than reversing it on, did you run into any other issues? I heard the UHaul trailer has has small spaces for the wheels? It was recommended to fill it with wood or something so that your wheel doesn't get stuck in there. Do you have any other pictures of it on the trailer?

 

Reversing on a trailer with a Z is a bad idea. Most of the weight will be at the back of the trailer and act as a pendulum to upset and cause trailer sway or worse jack knife. Dont do it that way.
Trailering is all about common sense. Think it through and go slow.

 

^tongue weight and tow vehicle would probably be the determining factor for me. With the uhaul truck its probably fine, from the looks of it, it still probably has some weight on the tongue. Shoot for 10% of your gross trailer weight.

If you drive a drw or truck with stiff suspension you are likely fine...eg, 2500, 1500hd, or 1500 with load rates tires/helper springs...150/1500 range truck or less im being extra careful. Probably well within rated tow capacities, and the weight distribution, though not ideal I concede, shouldn't be a problem if you keep your speed and distance in check.

Good shocks help a lot also.

The speed I see people towing at these days blows my mind.

 

Yep, you want about a 55f to 45r weight ratio. Personally I like a little more but I have a vehicle and hitch that takes a lot tounge weight.