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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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Default Whose put their C6Z on a rollback?

I HOPE I just sold my GTO this week, so I'll be FINALLY able to make a purchase for a 08 C6 Z06


Since I live in Ohio, lots of snow and salt, that thing is going from one home to the other without hitting the road!

My body shop just bought a 23' rollback tow truck.

Will the Vette bottom out getting onto that rollback? I know I probably would with a 19' but since this one is 23'

help me out!

Thanks!!
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 06:21 AM
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nobody??

I guess maybe I shouldn't have been so specific...anybody put a vette on one?

I just want to know if I'll bottom out
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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i dont own a vette or anything but have had some experience with rollbacks and cars. just throw some 2X4s and stuff on the ground the make the elevation a little more gradual instead of an instant angle. good luck.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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It'll be fine, but you'll have to build angle with lumber as mentioned.
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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I've never loaded a C6Z, but I have loaded up a 97 Viper GTS. I just used 2-2x10s, no problems at all.
A little tip for you...Drive the car up the bed yourself, hold the brake, then have a buddy level the bed before you get out & strap it down. It saves some stress on the drivetrain rather than winching it all the way up the bed.
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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yep i've loaded my C5 on a 26' rollback and the trick is using boards to level the track of the car. I'd say 2x10's about 8-10feet long with a couple small peices up by the trailer so the boards don't bend all the way down or crack.
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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I've loaded my C5 on my Dad's 21' and it's no problems. Didn't even need any boards. Bring 2 small boards and it'll be perfectly fine.
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2 small boards is all u need
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