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Hauling Car on Deck-over Gooseneck

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Hopefully somebody has had experience with this. I need to move a car (Honda Civic) and I am wondering if it will go on my 20+5 Gooseneck without dragging. I think with the 5 ft tail and
5ft ramps I would be ok but would like to know if I need to go another route before I head out to get it.
 
The only problem I have had is if the beaver tail is too sharp of angle the car will bottom out when going onto the flat part of the trailer.
 
Good point, Sometimes I'll back trailer up so ramps are on higher ground, decreasing the angle of the ramps. I have to be careful when loading my Farmall C with a belly mower the mower doesn't get hung up.
 
I wonder if it will even go up onto the ramps without catching the front fascia ? I can't even use "normal" car ramps to change the oil in these little cars. I have to use a 4 foot plank and a 6x6 to block up the other end. You can see how gradual this incline is and that I'm betting is what you need.
If the back end still rolls go rent a car dolly from U-Haul that you just run the front end up on and tow it.
 
I have a 35/5 beaver tail trailer and a low slung car cannot be driven up the ramps due to clearance.
 
When I load a car onto my 25' dovetailed gooseneck, I use a couple oak 2x8s. They only have to be about 4' long, from the ground to the ramps (about half way up on the ramps) then when the front tires just go over onto the deck, I move the boards to in front of the rear tires. That gives them enough lift to go over the hump. Clear as mud LOL but it can be done
 
Going onto the flat part is what I was worried about. I was planning on taking another set of ramps to make it easier to get onto the flip over ramps but was worried about getting over that 'hump.' Appreciate the thoughts!
 
Hi, I have a tipping trailer that I put 2 short pieces of railroad ties under the back end to keep the angle less steep. Then a couple of short planks. Maybe you could do something similar. Ed Will
 
Any way of backing trailer into ditch? Any loading ramps or dock you can get the car to? Just thinking.Jim
 
Just drive it to a local towing service. For 50.00 they will put it on a rollback then release it to your trailer with it past the slope for you. Or at least will be going down hill to the slope so will not hit or high center. I have had to do this with a few things in the past to load things on the road. One was an old Massey-Harris was the same as the old Wallace tractor.
 
Floor jack
Come a long
Timbers + planks
Wood blocks to keep suspension extended
Deep ditch
Nothing is impossible, worthwhile if you have a long way to go.
If it is a short haul a tow truck would be a better option.
 
Do you have a good little portable air compressor? If you get into a pinch for a few inches of height. Let the air out of the tires. Then blow them back up to the correct pressure. On route 73 there is a low rail road bridge and several times a year a semi gets stuck. That is how they get it unstuck.
 
sometimes what I do, is to back my truck rear tires on to car ramps or some blocks. lifting the rear of my truck 6" drops the rear of my trailer about a foot. I have a bumper pull trailer. not sure how it will work with your setup.
 
I've hauled a few late 80's chevy caprices on a trailer similar to yours and they would drag going onto the deck from the dovetail. I was fortunate to have someone along to help lift the back of the car. I needed to haul a chevy lumina a year ago and got a car trailer from U-Haul knowing I couldn't get the lumina on my deckover.
 
That is a common problem many make. I did it once too ! Then you learn to put some blocking under the trailer frame so as to catch the weight so it does not lift up the back of the tow vehicle letting it roll away. Leave a little gap. If the blocks get stuck just pull ahead off of them. A stack of 4x4 and some 2x4 come in handy for this.
 
Find a small hill or loading ramp. Put the car on the ramp, back to the car lower the ramp, drive on. Jim
 
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