Open Trailering Car

[vpr hlr]

I am trailering my car in an open trailer. What can I use to protect the body parts? I have seen the plastic wrap on new cars on the transports, any idea where one can get these? thanks

 

[Chrissss]

I just use my fitted car cover and tie it down real well. Works great.

 

[BigBadViper]

Which covers would you recommend?

 

[eucharistos]

i'm sure other places have it too

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[JonB]

YIKES !! I would NOT open-haul with a cover on the car......there WILL be areas where the fabric buffets and abrades the car.

Does your trailer have a front faring to protect at all?

DO FOLD your mirrors in, those things collect more grasshoppers and beetles and birds than you can ever imagine.

I have towed my GTS all over the country with no more protection than a faring and good coat of wax......I cover it when parked to keep looky-loos away at night

 

[Martin]

I've towed my car long distances with blue painter's tape on the leading edges that catch the most bugs, and it's worked pretty well. I guess it depends on where you're towing, how fast you're towing, and the condition of the roads. If you're going to drive 70 mph on dirt roads in the middle of bug-infested territory with fat non-constipated birds following you, you're going to get splatted in an open trailer no matter what you do.

 

[Paul Hawker]

Towing a car on an open trailer is not much different than driving it as far as protection.

Pay special attention to protecting the towed vehicle from stones kicked up by the towing vehicle. Make sure the tow vehicle has mud flaps.

Most open trailers can be equipped with a protective nose cone that gives a ton of protection.

 

[Chrissss]

YIKES !! I would NOT open-haul with a cover on the car......there WILL be areas where the fabric buffets and abrades the car.

Does your trailer have a front faring to protect at all?

DO FOLD your mirrors in, those things collect more grasshoppers and beetles and birds than you can ever imagine.

I have towed my GTS all over the country with no more protection than a faring and good coat of wax......I cover it when parked to keep looky-loos away at night

Have 4 times now with cover tightly tied around and down. No problems or scuffing at all. Worked great.

 

[Y2K10 SRT#39]

A fairing on the trailer makes a ton of difference! They are reasonable and easy to install! Look at teh KwikLoad trailer with that option.

PBR

 

[vpr hlr]

Thanks for the advise. Maybe I will put a shield in front of the trailer for car protection.

 

[Achilles99]

A lot of the track guys use this stuff, I'm sure it'll stay on at speed so should be fine for towing.

Road Wrap Paint Protection Film

 

[Lee00blacksilverGTS]

Ever wonder why you see offshore trailered boats flying the road WITHOUT their covers on?
Most boat owners know the cover can damage the paint, even the Imron.
Anyone who has trailered either a boat or a car with the cover on has just been lucky if it has not happened.

 

[steve911]

I have an open trailer with a front fairing that I have hauled my viper on for thousands of miles. I will agree to fold in the mirrors as they collect more than I could ever imagine.

I even ran into a snow storm going through the Rockies on the way to VOI 9. I was able to watch the snow swirls around the car and could tell there wasnt alot hitting it due to both the tow vehicle and the front fairing being the way. I do NOT cover mine due the concern of chaffing the paint.

Steve A.

 

[vpr hlr]

Thanks for all your input. I have built a front cover and side protection on my trailer for now. Might do diamond plate?? Just might break down later and but an enclosed trailer .

 

[BigBadViper]

How did you build the front cover? Would lvoe to see pics

 

[Viper X]

A faring with mirrors folded works pretty well.

Would not put cover on while towing.

 

[Frankster]

I'll second what JonB said about towing with a car cover.

Don't do it.

I have the paint abrasion to prove it and I didn't get too far down the road before realizing it was happening. I towed it the rest of the way without a cover.