Trailer recommendations for 6th Gen Camaro - Page 6

*mlee* · 09-19-2019, 08:46 PM

Guess, I need to post up the final choice.

Picked it up yesterday

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2SSRS@Gen5diy · 09-20-2019, 08:38 AM

Congrats Mike looks good, you using it for CamaroCon ?

*mlee* · 09-20-2019, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS@Gen5diy

Congrats Mike looks good, you using it for CamaroCon ?

For sure...

Question for you guys. Is a 5000 lb winch enough?

I almost want to swap this one out for something bigger.

yotaman96 · 09-20-2019, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

For sure...

Question for you guys. Is a 5000 lb winch enough?

I almost want to swap this one out for something bigger.

5k seems small for a heavy car. It will have a lot of extra strain with the incline pulling it up on the trailer.

*mlee* · 09-20-2019, 02:38 PM

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5k seems small for a heavy car. It will have a lot of extra strain with the incline pulling it up on the trailer.

Kind of what I'm thinking. Guess I'll find out soon enough but they said it works great.

GearheadSS · 09-20-2019, 02:43 PM

5k should be fine for the ZLE. If you wanted to hook it to a truck or SUV though, I'd go with a 7500.

*mlee* · 09-20-2019, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GearheadSS

5k should be fine for the ZLE. If you wanted to hook it to a truck or SUV though, I'd go with a 7500.

Thanks... That's what they told me when I questioned it. I still think for an extra 80 or 100 this should have been offered. Either way with the mount in place it's an easy swap if I don't like it.

And the wireless remote is pretty sweet too.

Been raining so much down here I haven't been able to put the car on it yet.

LT4Greg · 09-20-2019, 03:54 PM

Real nice trailer Mike!!

SnakeEyeSS · 09-20-2019, 04:06 PM

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No you don't. lol

This. I remember a guy on the 1st Gen sites that regularly tows (even other vehicles) with his first gen Camaro(specifically an old Apache or something similar he was buying to restore)Yeah, we all thought he was nuts but claimed he never had an issue.

dpevans · 09-20-2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

Guess, I need to post up the final choice.

Picked it up yesterday

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Nice!

*mlee* · 09-21-2019, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

Real nice trailer Mike!!

Thanks Greg

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Originally Posted by SnakeEyeSS

This. I remember a guy on the 1st Gen sites that regularly tows (even other vehicles) with his first gen Camaro(specifically an old Apache or something similar he was buying to restore)Yeah, we all thought he was nuts but claimed he never had an issue.

I towed with my Tahoe which is even less capacity than my current 18 Silverado which pulls super nice. The weight of this trailer is under 1,500 lbs too. Towed it empty from Dallas to Houston and only lost 2 mpg.

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Nice!

Thanks!

RLHMARINES · 09-21-2019, 05:45 AM

I've had my eye's on a trailer for awhile now but I keep bouncing between an enclosed or a open trailer especially for piece of mind on longer trips.

Mike I really like your winch setup on your tilt and look for more feedback on if you need any additional ramps/shoring to clear your ZLE front splitter while loading and to see if you have to remove the winch with the car loaded and secured.

This is one that I looked at locally but it's a 18' Aluma 8218 tilt but I wonder if a 20' would be better.

Timbo-1LE · 09-21-2019, 06:34 AM

Sweet trailer!

Dave-ROR · 09-21-2019, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mlee

For sure...

Question for you guys. Is a 5000 lb winch enough?

I almost want to swap this one out for something bigger.

It’ll be fine. You aren’t deadlifting the car. My 4500lb pulls the camaro up without any problems.

09-19-2019, 08:46 PM	#71
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,497 View My Garage	Guess, I need to post up the final choice. Picked it up yesterday __________________

09-20-2019, 03:54 PM	#78
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Real nice trailer Mike!! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

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RLHMARINES 1st Civ. Div. Drives: Camaroless for now...RIP "Big SexZ" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,726	I've had my eye's on a trailer for awhile now but I keep bouncing between an enclosed or a open trailer especially for piece of mind on longer trips. Mike I really like your winch setup on your tilt and look for more feedback on if you need any additional ramps/shoring to clear your ZLE front splitter while loading and to see if you have to remove the winch with the car loaded and secured. This is one that I looked at locally but it's a 18' Aluma 8218 tilt but I wonder if a 20' would be better. Attached Images __________________ Swift....Silent....Deadly

09-20-2019, 08:38 AM	#72
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Congrats Mike looks good, you using it for CamaroCon ?

09-20-2019, 02:43 PM	#76
GearheadSS Drives: 23 LT1/22 Colorado TB/69 Chevelle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 4,969 View My Garage	5k should be fine for the ZLE. If you wanted to hook it to a truck or SUV though, I'd go with a 7500.

09-21-2019, 06:34 AM	#83
Timbo-1LE Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 617	Sweet trailer!

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