Re: [Chrysler300] Trailering a 300D

["David Schwandt" <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like tow bar time to me if ya got an engine in  the D and decent 
suspension and tires on that rig. Or at least maybe a 2 wheel dollie, 
although you may want to clarify the Dollie  thing with the Mrs. first!!

Dave Schwandt
in sunny Adairsville, GA enroute to the Gateway


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ Vaughan" <Pacesetter300@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "John" <spiers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 4:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Trailering a 300D


> If you don't intend on using a trailer much, why not have someone 
> transport the car or rent a trailer from U-haul?   I think that's what I'd 
> do if I didn't intend to haul very often. If you intend to use a trailer 
> enough to justify the expense, then you really ought to buy one suited to 
> the purpose. The added expense will be a lot less than the cost of 
> removing skid marks from the roof of a 300D.
>
>  That said, regarding your potential purchase, it's really difficult to 
> comment without seeing the trailer. My initial thought is the trailer 
> doesn't sound like it's designed for a full size car. You might consider 
> going to a few dealers to look at new trailers. Pick their brains, learn 
> what to look for and stay away from in the design of a trailer. I think 
> I'm somewhat qualified to give some input.
>
>  Since I bought my car trailer in '99, I have had quite a bit of 
> experience towing everything from a Honda to a Suburban, 300J :-) to 
> Imperials.  Personally, I would buy no less than an 18' trailer with # 
> 7000 GVW. Brakes should be on all four wheels (a law in most states) and 
> the axles should be a bit aft of center. This increases the weight on the 
> tongue but also reduces any tendency to sway. A full steel deck is much 
> more rigid than a partial steel or wooden deck.  The deck should also be 
> as low as possible, again in the interest of sway control. A sure recipe 
> for disaster is a heavy car sitting high on a trailer. By all means stay 
> away from a trailer where the deck is above the tires. That places the 
> center of gravity way too high for safety with a heavy car.  On my 
> trailer, the driver's side fender is removable so that you can get out of 
> the car once it's up on the trailer.
>
>  Regarding the trailer you're considering,  I feel it is too short. 16' 
> leaves a lot of room for overhang and with more weight aft, the trailer 
> will sway more.  The fence all around might allow you to drive the car on, 
> but what if you get a flat? Will the body hit the fence when it jounces up 
> and down?
>
>  You probably have noticed, I put a heavy emphasis on sway control.  If 
> your trailer sways a lot, you have to slow down (not a good thing for a 
> 300 nut) and it is very tiring to drive. The biggest thing though isn't 
> how it works going down I 95 at 60, it's how it works when you have an 
> emergency and have to make an unexpected maneuver.  This past November 
> while hauling a New Yorker back home from out west, I had two instances in 
> traffic where I had to make emergency maneuvers. With the wrong rig in 
> those circumstances, it's not hard to imagine looking up at your pants 
> cuffs.
>
>  Well, there's a bit more than .02 worth, but it is from my experience.
>
>  300ly
>
>  Russ Vaughan
>
>  PS: For John there are a few pictures of my trailer with '61's on it.
>
>
>
>
> John <spiers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>          I am considering buying a used 16' x 6-1/2' car hauler to carry 
> my 300-D home to Florida from South Carolina. I've picked this particular 
> trailer because the price is right- I didn't want to spend $5,000 on a 
> custom enclosed trailer I'll hardly use. The trailer has a 12 inch high 
> fence on the front and sides, and none at the rear
>
> From the vast experience of the members of this listserver, am I going to 
> be able to load a D on a trailer of those flatbed dimensions and a 12" 
> high fence around the front & side perimeter? I know the overall width of 
> a D is 79.6", but the front tire track is 61.2"
>
> Importantly, the bumpers will NOT be on the car. I think this will affect 
> both the maximum width and the amount of front overhang ahead of the front 
> tires.
>
> Thanks,
> John Spiers
>
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