Towing a NON-rolling shell? How? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Homeboyx · 06-08-2013, 08:15 PM

Was wondering how one goes about loading a non-rolling shell onto a trailer... without harming the shell of course. Has anyone ever done this? How did you do it? I'm looking to pick up the shell from Arizona in a days if possible and would really like some input. I'm also looking for a car trailer, so if anyone has one they'd be willing to let me borrow/rent out for a couple of days that would be great.

theicecreamdan · 06-08-2013, 08:30 PM

forklift ?

DS562 · 06-08-2013, 08:35 PM

How much can you dead lift? Try rolling dollies.

As for trailers, I think u-haul actually rents out various sized trailers. MUST have a 1500 rated truck and hitch though

s13livin · 06-08-2013, 08:36 PM

youre driving from la to Arizona to get a non rolling shell? seems like a mission.

Homeboyx · 06-08-2013, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by theicecreamdan

forklift ?

Wouldn't that do some damage?

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Originally Posted by DS562

How much can you dead lift? Try rolling dollies.

As for trailers, I think u-haul actually rents out various sized trailers. MUST have a 1500 rated truck and hitch though

Not sure I can dead lift what I assume is about 1500 lbs. lol But rolling dollies might work probably. Also, doesn't uhaul only have those ramp type car trailers?

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Originally Posted by s13livin

youre driving from la to Arizona to get a non rolling shell? seems like a mission.

Yes it certainly is, but if I can get it home without breaking the bank.. I will be the envy of more than one person.

DS562 · 06-08-2013, 09:02 PM

I'm not sure, but I anything, you can rent one of their big ass box trucks

Homeboyx · 06-08-2013, 09:17 PM

You mean one of these? LOL

Homeboyx · 06-08-2013, 09:18 PM

Hmm... any chance they'll let me use one of these for the job? Looks like these have an actual floor.

DS562 · 06-08-2013, 09:21 PM

I'm sure they would...but don't tell them that it doesn't have wheels. And with the trucks, you have to return them with a full tank. One last thing! Make sure you get the dimensions of the trailer to make sure the shell will even fit!

*fliprayzin240sx* · 06-08-2013, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeboyx

Hmm... any chance they'll let me use one of these for the job? Looks like these have an actual floor.

Not wide enough to fit cars in those. Get a regular car trailer. As far as the chassis, since its not a roller, how gutted is it? Might just be light/empty enough to have 4 people lift it. Done that before. Or like said, get car dollys to move it around.

Homeboyx · 06-08-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DS562

I'm sure they would...but don't tell them that it doesn't have wheels. And with the trucks, you have to return them with a full tank. One last thing! Make sure you get the dimensions of the trailer to make sure the shell will even fit!

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Not wide enough to fit cars in those. Get a regular car trailer. As far as the chassis, since its not a roller, how gutted is it? Might just be light/empty enough to have 4 people lift it. Done that before. Or like said, get car dollys to move it around.

Yea, now that I'm looking at them more closely they look a bit too narrow. It is completely gutted, as in there is not one bolt attached to it as far as I know. The car in question is a S30Z btw. Not sure if 4 people would do the job honestly since I've never done that myself.

DS562 · 06-08-2013, 10:23 PM

yeah 4 people could easily lift that.

HyperTek · 06-09-2013, 12:46 AM

lemme know because im parting out mine and i know i will get stuck with a non rolling shell lol

Jay Gadsby · 06-09-2013, 11:04 AM

Find a hill and park the trailer at the bottom... PUSH!!! I have done that with my Z more times than I care to count. Took three of us to push a 65 Mustang onto a trailer, not even gutted, just didnt run.

S14kouki_10 · 06-09-2013, 04:48 PM

You could easily lift the z..

xoxide · 06-09-2013, 05:01 PM

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/DSC01516.jpg

Get some of the bigger "offroad" wheels instead of the plastic ones, jack car up, slide dolly under, push onto trailer.

HyperTek · 06-09-2013, 05:08 PM

I was thinking about this while I was driving earlier.. and than it dawned upon me - Engine stands or engine hoist, one at each end.

KiLLeR2001 · 06-09-2013, 05:09 PM

Now would be the perfect time to put that bitch on a weighing scale and see how much a bare chassis weighs.

Matej · 06-09-2013, 05:21 PM

Bring balloons.

codyace · 06-09-2013, 09:46 PM

There isn't any 'nice' way to do it. We usually get the car on plywood and drag them on with winches.

Nissansota240 · 06-09-2013, 10:44 PM

Did this to get rid of a parts car we had.

Or this with another

Homeboyx · 06-14-2013, 12:23 AM

Yea, I'm going the rolling dollies way, now I gotta find a car trailer big enough to fit the bitch. The shell is just a pair of inches bigger than the biggest utility trailer. I'm contemplating on using those ramp style trailers but I'm still trying to figure out how the hell I can load it up there without damaging both the trailer since they have some kind of flaps and the shell's undercarriage.

59bhp · 06-14-2013, 12:43 AM

you can knock yourself up a dolly out of ply and castors. Just make sure castors are the right size and the plywood is thick enough.

Just recently moved mine using one:

lflkajfj12123 · 06-14-2013, 01:11 AM

lol that picture is funny

Homeboyx · 06-23-2013, 06:47 PM

Boom! Goes the dynomite!

06-08-2013, 08:15 PM	#1
Homeboyx Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 33 Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Towing a NON-rolling shell? How? Was wondering how one goes about loading a non-rolling shell onto a trailer... without harming the shell of course. Has anyone ever done this? How did you do it? I'm looking to pick up the shell from Arizona in a days if possible and would really like some input. I'm also looking for a car trailer, so if anyone has one they'd be willing to let me borrow/rent out for a couple of days that would be great.

06-08-2013, 08:35 PM	#3
DS562 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norwalk 90650 Posts: 1,151 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	How much can you dead lift? Try rolling dollies. As for trailers, I think u-haul actually rents out various sized trailers. MUST have a 1500 rated truck and hitch though __________________ Zeeeeeeeee32

06-08-2013, 09:02 PM	#6
DS562 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norwalk 90650 Posts: 1,151 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I'm not sure, but I anything, you can rent one of their big ass box trucks __________________ Zeeeeeeeee32

06-08-2013, 09:21 PM	#9
DS562 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norwalk 90650 Posts: 1,151 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I'm sure they would...but don't tell them that it doesn't have wheels. And with the trucks, you have to return them with a full tank. One last thing! Make sure you get the dimensions of the trailer to make sure the shell will even fit! __________________ Zeeeeeeeee32

06-08-2013, 10:23 PM	#12
DS562 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norwalk 90650 Posts: 1,151 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	yeah 4 people could easily lift that. __________________ Zeeeeeeeee32

06-08-2013, 08:36 PM	#4
s13livin Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	youre driving from la to Arizona to get a non rolling shell? seems like a mission.

06-08-2013, 09:17 PM	#7
Homeboyx Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 33 Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You mean one of these? LOL

06-08-2013, 09:18 PM	#8
Homeboyx Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 33 Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmm... any chance they'll let me use one of these for the job? Looks like these have an actual floor.

06-09-2013, 12:46 AM	#13
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	lemme know because im parting out mine and i know i will get stuck with a non rolling shell lol __________________ Keep it Classy

06-09-2013, 11:04 AM	#14
Jay Gadsby Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Killeen Texas Age: 43 Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Find a hill and park the trailer at the bottom... PUSH!!! I have done that with my Z more times than I care to count. Took three of us to push a 65 Mustang onto a trailer, not even gutted, just didnt run. __________________ 1998 240SX SE- Low, slow and ready to roll

06-09-2013, 04:48 PM	#15
S14kouki_10 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: TX Age: 33 Posts: 658 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	You could easily lift the z..

06-09-2013, 05:01 PM	#16
xoxide Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 2,807 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/DSC01516.jpg Get some of the bigger "offroad" wheels instead of the plastic ones, jack car up, slide dolly under, push onto trailer.

06-09-2013, 05:08 PM	#17
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I was thinking about this while I was driving earlier.. and than it dawned upon me - Engine stands or engine hoist, one at each end. __________________ Keep it Classy

06-09-2013, 05:09 PM	#18
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	Now would be the perfect time to put that bitch on a weighing scale and see how much a bare chassis weighs. __________________

06-09-2013, 05:21 PM	#19
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Bring balloons.

06-09-2013, 09:46 PM	#20
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 39 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	There isn't any 'nice' way to do it. We usually get the car on plywood and drag them on with winches. __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

06-09-2013, 10:44 PM	#21
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06-14-2013, 12:23 AM	#22
Homeboyx Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 33 Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea, I'm going the rolling dollies way, now I gotta find a car trailer big enough to fit the bitch. The shell is just a pair of inches bigger than the biggest utility trailer. I'm contemplating on using those ramp style trailers but I'm still trying to figure out how the hell I can load it up there without damaging both the trailer since they have some kind of flaps and the shell's undercarriage.

06-14-2013, 12:43 AM	#23
59bhp Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: uk Posts: 379 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	you can knock yourself up a dolly out of ply and castors. Just make sure castors are the right size and the plywood is thick enough. Just recently moved mine using one:

06-14-2013, 01:11 AM	#24
lflkajfj12123 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 　　　　　　　　 Posts: 8,483 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	lol that picture is funny

06-23-2013, 06:47 PM	#25
Homeboyx Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 33 Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Boom! Goes the dynomite!