Hi Members

Just wanted to advice anybody that is planning in towing his/her S2k due to relocation and or minimizing mileage on vehicle and plan to use an autotransport from Uhual or Budget be fore warned that the S2k sits to low for these units. I recently rented one to relocate from DFW to Houston, TX. While driving car up on trailer my side rails under the car (jack point area) was all scuffed due to the low clearance on the car. Additionally, I would advise to remove front wheel diffusers/ black plastic trim that hangs in front of the wheels because it does not clear the wheel stops on the trailer and will cause part to break off. Also a 2x4 would come in handy to raise the car height as you load on transport. Just trying to save any member the irritation and anger that I felt.when i caused the damage.

 

Very thoughtful - thanks. Good to know. Sounds like what one really needs is a trailer with a tilting bed like the tow trucks use that would allow one to drive straight on without major transitions and then once in place you lower the bed, with car in place, to level for transport.

 

I'm a tow truck driver. I know secrets.

 

Then why don't you share with the rest of us?

 

An extra plank from the ground onto the standard ramp or end of the truck
The extra ramps flatten out the angle
Most good flatbed trucks carry said planks just in case

 

What part was particularly damaging, when your rear wheels were close to in contact with the ramps, when the rear wheels were almost on the truck bed, or was it something else?

 

good info.. great to know.. thanks!

 

Are you dropped or something? A local member blew his motor at the dragon 3 years ago, and towed his car home (flatbed) using the UHAUL rig, and everything was perfectly fine. Just trying to figure out why you had a problem.

 

I had to have mine towed last summer. The guy had to use what he called "special lifting systems" which translates to "two 2x4's nailed together in a step like manner". Charged me an extra $40 just for him to use those but at least it wouldn't scrape. I probably could have MacGyver'd something together to avoid the $40 too, but o well.

 

What is damaging is that if you are not careful you can scrape the underside of the front bumper, if you dont use the 2x4; the black front diffuseres dont clear the front wheel stops causing it to bend and breaking off while against trailer railing. The underside railing on the car will get bend and scuff as it drives up on the flat portion of TRANSPORT bed. It also took off alot of the rubberized oem sealer. Remember its a UHual auto transport. I dnt think this would occur with tow truck flat bed.