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Old 12-06-2006, 04:56 PM
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Hows the clearance going up and down a dovetail carhauler with True Duals? I need to know before I get them done thanks?
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my trailer is open in the center , no problems going on or off but not sure if you have a solid floor. I think you will have more issues not getting your front bumper cover to hit rather than the true duals. I have to use boards on my ramps to get the nose up enough so it doesn't hit going on and off
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Originally Posted by 02SOMWS6
my trailer is open in the center , no problems going on or off but not sure if you have a solid floor. I think you will have more issues not getting your front bumper cover to hit rather than the true duals. I have to use boards on my ramps to get the nose up enough so it doesn't hit going on and off
I've loaded the car before no problems getting the nose up (dove tail) just worried about the duals.

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Get a 2 X 12 and make some helpers, why take a chance.
I was lazy and didn't like jacking up the trailer.
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My trailer is flat with no rear slope and I can load mine without hitting but it is very close. about 2 inches of clearance. I built my TD's and they fit as good and maybe better than my old Borla fit.
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Anyone else?
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Drive on the new enclosed with no issues and my car sits pretty low.
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Real tight on a solid deck dovetail. My car is low also. Build some helper ramps to get the ramps/car at less of an angle to the trailer.
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I have tsp td and I have a simular trailer. they will rub if I dont put some wood runners to drive on to get it up high enough to clear.
I had mufflers off right off the headers and never had a problem but with the xpipe it is. I plan on going back to right off the collector before racing starts back.
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my buddys hawk is SLAMMED and he has true duals(that scrape everywhere) and i believe he has the stands for the rear of the trailer that prevent it from dropping when u load the car, and I believe that does the trick..

Because I know lots of cars bottom out on the trailer when u get to the point where the beaver tail and the ramp start sag towards the ground.
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Not bad here, but i have 6' ramps with a 36" dove tail, and a lower deck height, than most fench trailers. The duals only scrape when the tires are flat (10psi) leaving the track m but not bad at all.
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Originally Posted by 02SOMWS6
my trailer is open in the center , no problems going on or off but not sure if you have a solid floor. I think you will have more issues not getting your front bumper cover to hit rather than the true duals. I have to use boards on my ramps to get the nose up enough so it doesn't hit going on and off
I also have to do the same to keep my bumper from draging
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no problems here




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