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xavier02832 · 04-02-2016, 10:06 AM

Like the title says. Has anyone towed a ZL1 with a rental U-haul auto trailer? Looking for tips/advice on fitment/clearance issues with towing a ZL1 1600 miles on a rental u-haul trailer.

nighttowl · 04-02-2016, 10:19 AM

You should see if they will rent you one first.
They are very selective on what kind of truck they will let their trailers leave the lot on.

xavier02832 · 04-02-2016, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by nighttowl

You should see if they will rent you one first.
They are very selective on what kind of truck they will let their trailers leave the lot on.

Their drop down box in the system they use only has a Camaro SS option, no ZL1 option. So I told them to use the SS option and they said it would work. The ZL1 is the 76 inches wide and their trailers are 79 inches wide so I don't think Ill have an issue fitting the car on the trailer. What worries me is the clearance of the front splitter and how low the car sits. I will have the yellow spacers in the front springs so that should help I'm hoping

762ch · 04-02-2016, 10:32 AM

Bring some boards , those trailers are pretty high. Also be very careful opening your drivers door, even with the trailer fender down. You door will probably contact the fender when you open it to get out.

I towed my 67 on a u haul auto transport, I was going to load my 11 on there to see if it fit but the front lip was hitting the ramp. But if you bring some wood and make a ramp you should be OK. Bring some nice tiedowns, u haul ones aren't very good and the fronts kept loosening.

flyer08 · 04-02-2016, 01:16 PM

Hauled my ss a few times and wife's LT once (moved a couple of times last few years). I highly highly recommend you protect the front end or you will have a lot of rock chips on your front.

As mentioned above, a couple of boards will really help as well. My car is lowered but doesn't have that air dam under the front so it wasn't to bad. Not sure how low zl1 sits but I would make sure I had something to help with clearance issues that may arise.

L36L72LS3 · 04-02-2016, 07:31 PM

Pay someone. Too much could go wrong.

805camaro · 04-02-2016, 08:56 PM

I think the Wheels will be too wide on the ZL1, we've hauled a couple classic cars on those trailers and they seemed like they might be a little tight for the wheels the ZL1,1LE's, and Z28's have, although only a couple inches wider that the regular SS rims, that could be the margin of fitting and not fitting. I could be wrong though, just my opinion. Good luck op

Red Hot ZL1 · 04-02-2016, 09:11 PM

It was tight on my '83 Trans Am. It was expensive too and a wandering trailer. When I had to go half way across the country (TX to NC) again I bought a trailer (wood floor) and sold it when I got to NC for $500 more than I paid for it.

danvillekidd · 04-03-2016, 07:03 AM

I looked into this a while back when i was getting ready to PCS. Uhaul has two different car haulers, one with a standard width wheel track and one with a wider track. If you select 2014 as the year the ZL1 option will be listed. Its not listed under '12 or '13. We did not use it, put the money to a down payment on our own trailer instead, so I can't help with fitment.

nvydvr · 04-03-2016, 07:06 AM

That would be a tight fit and there would be zero room for error loading and unloading. But, if you do, extend the ramps to the next county (for a smooth transition)and make sure you have a guide who knows what they're doing... I had my wife guide me and it would have been easier landing Apache helicopters on an inner tube :-)

summit1le · 04-04-2016, 02:42 PM

I have towed my lowered 1le 3 times it is a tight squeeze however it works. I use 2 in thick wood in the front portion to raise the front splitter over the front You can pm me if you have any questions

jayno20 · 04-04-2016, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nvydvr

That would be a tight fit and there would be zero room for error loading and unloading. But, if you do, extend the ramps to the next county (for a smooth transition)and make sure you have a guide who knows what they're doing... I had my wife guide me and it would have been easier landing Apache helicopters on an inner tube :-)

That made lol irl

KaBoom1701 · 04-04-2016, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nvydvr

That would be a tight fit and there would be zero room for error loading and unloading. But, if you do, extend the ramps to the next county (for a smooth transition)and make sure you have a guide who knows what they're doing... I had my wife guide me and it would have been easier landing Apache helicopters on an inner tube :-)

I agree. He wins the "quote of the day" on the internet. lol

Clark Grizwald · 04-05-2016, 09:22 AM

I towed my ZL1 to detroit for the 6th gen premiere. You need to put the yellow blocks in the front springs to clear the front edge of the trailer. I had no issues. towing it the uhaul trailers are solid as a rock.

04-02-2016, 10:06 AM	#1
xavier02832 Drives: 13 ZL1-SOLD, 13 GT500-Sold Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sunrise Posts: 450	Has anyone towed a ZL1 with a rental U-haul auto trailer? Like the title says. Has anyone towed a ZL1 with a rental U-haul auto trailer? Looking for tips/advice on fitment/clearance issues with towing a ZL1 1600 miles on a rental u-haul trailer.

04-02-2016, 10:19 AM	#2
nighttowl Sarcasm loading -------- Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 1,806 View My Garage	You should see if they will rent you one first. They are very selective on what kind of truck they will let their trailers leave the lot on. __________________ "The salesman actually told me to stop getting it sideways during the test drive" 2018 MBM ZL1 1LE - Stock 2014 CRT ZL1 574 rwhp, 537 rwtq - SOLD 2010 IBM SS Camaro VVT L99 w/ TR6060 swap, 489 rwhp, 444 rwtq - SOLD

04-02-2016, 07:31 PM	#6
L36L72LS3 Jersey Jeff Drives: 1969 Camaro L89/T400 ~ 2015 ZL1 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Jersey Posts: 548	Pay someone. Too much could go wrong. __________________ JerseyJeff

04-03-2016, 07:06 AM	#10
nvydvr Drives: 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Panama City Beach, Florida Posts: 1,097	That would be a tight fit and there would be zero room for error loading and unloading. But, if you do, extend the ramps to the next county (for a smooth transition)and make sure you have a guide who knows what they're doing... I had my wife guide me and it would have been easier landing Apache helicopters on an inner tube :-) __________________ Alex 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Panama City Beach, FL

04-04-2016, 02:42 PM	#11
summit1le Drives: 15 Lexus RCF, 17 Vette Grand Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Florida Posts: 549	I have towed my lowered 1le 3 times it is a tight squeeze however it works. I use 2 in thick wood in the front portion to raise the front splitter over the front You can pm me if you have any questions __________________ 2013 Summit 1SS 1LE w/NPP, SW 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers, CAI Intake, Ported TB, Cammotion 224/232 113 LSA, BTR Valvetrain, Melling Oil Pump, 468 HP 423, Apex Catch Can, Tank Plates, RPM 4 Point Roll Bar with SCCA/NASA Cross Brace, Schroth 6 Point Han's Harness, OMP WRC Front Seats, F.M.T Trailing Arms, F.M.T Solid Aluminum Subframe Bushings, Moreno Motorsports Camber Plates, BMR Bushings Front and Rear, Essex/AP Racing Radi-Cal Endurance Front Brakes, Quantum Brake Cooling Ducts, ZL1 Rockers, ZL1 Air Deflectors, Heritage Grill, Pfadt Springs.

04-02-2016, 10:32 AM	#4
762ch Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento Posts: 341	Bring some boards , those trailers are pretty high. Also be very careful opening your drivers door, even with the trailer fender down. You door will probably contact the fender when you open it to get out. I towed my 67 on a u haul auto transport, I was going to load my 11 on there to see if it fit but the front lip was hitting the ramp. But if you bring some wood and make a ramp you should be OK. Bring some nice tiedowns, u haul ones aren't very good and the fronts kept loosening.

04-02-2016, 01:16 PM	#5
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	Hauled my ss a few times and wife's LT once (moved a couple of times last few years). I highly highly recommend you protect the front end or you will have a lot of rock chips on your front. As mentioned above, a couple of boards will really help as well. My car is lowered but doesn't have that air dam under the front so it wasn't to bad. Not sure how low zl1 sits but I would make sure I had something to help with clearance issues that may arise.

04-02-2016, 08:56 PM	#7
805camaro Drives: '15 1SS/1LE SIM,Recaro,NPP Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Arroyo Grande, CA Posts: 123 View My Garage	I think the Wheels will be too wide on the ZL1, we've hauled a couple classic cars on those trailers and they seemed like they might be a little tight for the wheels the ZL1,1LE's, and Z28's have, although only a couple inches wider that the regular SS rims, that could be the margin of fitting and not fitting. I could be wrong though, just my opinion. Good luck op

04-02-2016, 09:11 PM	#8
Red Hot ZL1 Drives: 2014 Red Hot ZL1 Vert. M6. Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 217	It was tight on my '83 Trans Am. It was expensive too and a wandering trailer. When I had to go half way across the country (TX to NC) again I bought a trailer (wood floor) and sold it when I got to NC for $500 more than I paid for it.

04-03-2016, 07:03 AM	#9
danvillekidd 2013 ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 m6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Avondale AZ & Indy will always be home Posts: 870 View My Garage	I looked into this a while back when i was getting ready to PCS. Uhaul has two different car haulers, one with a standard width wheel track and one with a wider track. If you select 2014 as the year the ZL1 option will be listed. Its not listed under '12 or '13. We did not use it, put the money to a down payment on our own trailer instead, so I can't help with fitment.

04-05-2016, 09:22 AM	#14
Clark Grizwald Brewmaster Drives: 2013 ZL1, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cary, Illinois Posts: 256 View My Garage	I towed my ZL1 to detroit for the 6th gen premiere. You need to put the yellow blocks in the front springs to clear the front edge of the trailer. I had no issues. towing it the uhaul trailers are solid as a rock. Attached Images __________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "... holy sh*t...what a ride!"