(picture test!) retro chase/tow car

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(picture test!) retro chase/tow car

Postby simonsays74 » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:58 pm

testing if i can post pictures!

retro chase/tow car............ 2006 not 1986!

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what do you think! :lol:
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Postby clee » Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:22 pm

That you is Hard Core innit 8)
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Postby peterg » Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:08 pm

Home made trailer??? Make sure you dont reverse into anything.....from this angle it looks as though the GTA will hit anything first!
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Postby simontaylor » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:44 am

surely it will tow better if the GTA was forward facing ???
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Postby Alpineandy » Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:09 am

In my experience it's better to have the main weight on the front of the trailer. Therefore rear engined cars go on backwards.
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Postby simontaylor » Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:40 am

too sensible, you must work in "insurance".
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Postby Alpineandy » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:03 pm

Or I.T.! :lol:
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Postby dalla » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:44 pm

That looks so 80's, i love it. Your car is stunning mate.
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Postby andyh877 » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:54 pm

normally trailer load must be over the axles and with a little front end heavy, this will stop pendulum effect and your risk of losing all.......... just make sure that it's not tail heavy as it will sway badly...... it can also depend on how your trailer is constructed as it may be contructed and be nose heavy before you even load it with a car.

i have the choice as the race spider is perfectly balanced i can load the car on frontways or rearways as long as i keep it centred over the axles and it drives perfectly at a good speed.

i've also had a GTA on the trailer and i loaded it rear end first to be on the safe side, it towed well with no problems.
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Postby simonsays74 » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:46 am

Alpineandy wrote:In my experience it's better to have the main weight on the front of the trailer. Therefore rear engined cars go on backwards.


also you normally have a max weight on the tow ball of around 70-90 kgs :wink:
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Postby simonsays74 » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:47 am

dalla wrote:That looks so 80's, i love it. Your car is stunning mate.


thanks! thats the look i am going for!
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Postby peterg » Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:27 pm

The GTA goes on my Brian James nose first no trouble.....no fishtailing even at 70+mph providing its in the middle and as far forward as it can be.
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Postby simonsays74 » Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:59 pm

what weight is on the nose when it is that far forward?

70+mph............policemen :roll:


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