Towing a 4th Gen Camaro???

Have a question for you all...

I need to move my 95 Z28, 6-spd manual trans. which is not currently running . I have heard some people moving their IROC's with Tow Dolly's (I would rent from UHaul) and was wondering if you or anyone you know has ever moved a 4th gen that way?

Thoughts:

I have 245/35R17 tires on the front, will I be able to fit the wheels on the tow dolly?

Since I have MT, do I have to disconnect the drive shaft, or can I just put the stick in neutral and let it spin the internals of the Tranny?

Any other ideas or thoughts?

Thanks again!

Craig

[Darren]

Flat bed... I have use a tow dolly before but never with a 4th gen, and yes if you do just put it in neutral.

[gary]

I agree. Flat bed would be the best way.

[1BADAIR]

towing with the drive wheels spinning isnt an issue with a manual. with an automatic you will smoke the trans

[nascarnate326]

Just had my car Flat Bed'ed last week. Even with that, I had to lift the front of the car up to prevent it from dragging.

[SoulTerror]

When I had my 87 Firebird towed up north, we used one of the full car trailers from Uhaul. No issues with it at all.

[meissen]

Just had my car Flat Bed'ed last week. Even with that, I had to lift the front of the car up to prevent it from dragging.

Yeah - there's 2 types of flat beds. Ones that are just a steel slab and then there's a flatbed that has a hinge in the middle that allows the back half of it to go flat while it's on the ground. The hinged flatbeds allow you to get on without scraping - even with my lowered car. The other one ripped all the exhaust hangers off the back of my car while it scraped the rear end getting onto the flatbed.

[Kwazrollinz28]

yeah get the full bed its a lot better. and if you tow it, have the front wheels on the ground not the rear.

[SupafastR]

Thanks guys! I really appreciate the info.

My friend has a flatbed trailer with a winch on it, going to use it today to move it.

Love the signature KwazrollinZ28, btw!

[WMCC Gary]

Yeah - there's 2 types of flat beds. Ones that are just a steel slab and then there's a flatbed that has a hinge in the middle that allows the back half of it to go flat while it's on the ground. The hinged flatbeds allow you to get on without scraping - even with my lowered car. The other one ripped all the exhaust hangers off the back of my car while it scraped the rear end getting onto the flatbed.

Only an inexperienced driver or one who doesn't give a crap would allow that to happen. A hinged deck is not needed to tow your car without damaging it B. You just need a driver who knows what the hell they are doing. I've towed many a cars lower then yours damage free/without scraping anything without a hinged deck. You just need to pay attention to what you are doing, and make sure if there is any incline on the ground the car is setting on that your pulling it up the incline and not down. You need to make the incline work for you not against you and many times a few wood block make all the difference in the world. I just towed a new ZR1 a couple of weeks ago for a dealer trade without any issues what so ever loading or unloading. Also Towed a viper a month or so ago without and issues. Heres a couple pics.

[98blackbeauty]

With the ground effects Brians front is lower than the zo6 in the picture. With the straight bed we did use a lot of wood to help.

[Darren]

With the ground effects Brians front is lower than the VIPER in the picture. With the straight bed we did use a lot of wood to help.

Fixed for ya

[1BADAIR]

i've got a good 1.5 inches to the bottom of my air deflector

[MP81]

Yep, what Gary said - both guys I had from A&M that towed my Camaro knew how to get it on there with no scraping - incidentally, both were f-body owners.

Now the guy who picked it up and towed it to the frame shop had no clue what he was doing.