So.... Just a follow up on hauling a Spridget.... got my Bugeye home today with a 620 mile pull from VT to WV. Used the aforementioned 6X12 foot open trailer with ramp, rented by the only national chain that rents trailers ... U know the one. They only rent these for 'local' use, so I rented one of their pickups and the trailer... no problem with the extra miles... they adjust the pricing according to longer term rentals and miles. The pick up pulls it great, and the trailer tows really nice.... could almost forget it's back there.
A couple notes.... the ramp is too steep to completely clear the undercarriage.... scraped the exhaust just a bit on the way in. When we took it out of the trailer here in WV, I used my 8 foot ramps made from 2 2X8's hooked together with brackets to make 16 inch planks.... they worked great to get him out of the trailer with no scraping... just need to ad a block under the center of the 8 foot span for additional support.
Also... the spridet is 53 inches wide.... the opening at the back of the trailer is 57 inches.... pretty tight. Helps to have several sets of eyes and folks to push the car up the ramp slowly, as to be super careful. The same trailer without the ramp, I believe, has a full 6 foot width opening. As other have said.... getting that one, and using some nice 8 foot planks would make things easier.
For tie downs, we went from each corner with straps. Be advised that the trailer only has 4 d rings, one in each corner, and solid sides and floor.... I had envisioned straps every **** place just to over do the safety factor.... not enough hook points. My Bugeye has a roll bar, so we went to the side rails from that with 2 more straps. We also tarped the whole thing for the ride back, and ran a strap from rail to rail across the snoot to keep the tarp off the hood... that worked well.
The final thing we did, which added a measure of safety.... I used 2 4X4's cut to 6 feet in front of the tires and behind the rear tires. Once the car was in place, we cut 2X4's to brace from the front wall of the trailer to the 4X4, and from the tailgate to the rear one. This kept the little bugger in place for the long ride to his new home...
Last point.... the 6X12 trailer will give you 10 inches on either side of the car.... if you're a bit on the portly side, you're going have a touch time getting down there to put the straps on the front wheels once the car is in place.
Hope all that helps someone looking to haul one in the future!
Mike