Trailering a Chim
Discussion
Not really sure, not something I have a great experience of ( touch wood ) but Ill try & start the ball rolling for you:
FA, you will need long ramps
with difficulty. I can get mine up ramps, with 2 people using the wheel spokes as levers ~ not too much trouble (niether of us macho types ~ oops what have I said!)
I'd tie it down to the crossmembers of the outriggers if it were me.
Dave
schmokin1 said:
Does anyone have any tips re ground clearance
FA, you will need long ramps
schmokin1 said:
winch cable attachment
with difficulty. I can get mine up ramps, with 2 people using the wheel spokes as levers ~ not too much trouble (niether of us macho types ~ oops what have I said!)
schmokin1 said:
ratchet strap attachmento
I'd tie it down to the crossmembers of the outriggers if it were me.
Dave
If you can drive it onto the trailer then I suggest you do that. Attaching a winch cable to the tow loop might damage the chin spoiler (as it's lower than the tow loop). As already mentioned, use extra long ramps or extra bits of wood to reduce the angle between the Chimaera and the road. Park in gear.
The best way to TIE the car down is by special ratchet straps that go around each wheel and then hooked onto the trailer mount positions and ratchet up, don't have to touch the bodywork at all, alternatively you can us ordinary ratchet straps loop these around the wheel and back onto the trailer mount, then ratchet up, you will only need to strap down the wheels diagonally. coupled with the hand brake on and the winch hooked onto the chassis for good measure or the suspension you should be good to go!!!.
I trailer mine to sprints, and there are few things worth knowing;
- Chims are 14ft long! It's a bloody big car for a 2 seater.
- Chims are dead low. You'll likely need extended ramps, or an arrangement of blocks and planks plus ramps to get it on without catching the underside - mine still drags its arse onto the ramp, despite the blocks/planks thing.
- Chims are quite heavy. Mine's 1200 kg. Make sure that the trailer's man enough for the job, that whatever you tow it with is heavy enough (recommended that the trailer+load be no more than 85% of the weight of the tow vehicle), that the tow vehicle is OK to tow 1.7 tonnes and that whoever's driving has the appropriate license. If they passed their test after 1997, they don't. (IIRC)
- I fasten mine down with wheel straps, so I can't advise on fastenings, except do them up *tight* and stop and check them after 15 minutes. Sometimes they slacken off by themselves. No idea why.
- Chims are 14ft long! It's a bloody big car for a 2 seater.
- Chims are dead low. You'll likely need extended ramps, or an arrangement of blocks and planks plus ramps to get it on without catching the underside - mine still drags its arse onto the ramp, despite the blocks/planks thing.
- Chims are quite heavy. Mine's 1200 kg. Make sure that the trailer's man enough for the job, that whatever you tow it with is heavy enough (recommended that the trailer+load be no more than 85% of the weight of the tow vehicle), that the tow vehicle is OK to tow 1.7 tonnes and that whoever's driving has the appropriate license. If they passed their test after 1997, they don't. (IIRC)
- I fasten mine down with wheel straps, so I can't advise on fastenings, except do them up *tight* and stop and check them after 15 minutes. Sometimes they slacken off by themselves. No idea why.
zumbruk said:
I trailer mine to sprints, and there are few things worth knowing;
- Chims are 14ft long! It's a bloody big car for a 2 seater.
- Chims are dead low. You'll likely need extended ramps, or an arrangement of blocks and planks plus ramps to get it on without catching the underside - mine still drags its arse onto the ramp, despite the blocks/planks thing.
- Chims are quite heavy. Mine's 1200 kg. Make sure that the trailer's man enough for the job, that whatever you tow it with is heavy enough (recommended that the trailer+load be no more than 85% of the weight of the tow vehicle), that the tow vehicle is OK to tow 1.7 tonnes and that whoever's driving has the appropriate license. If they passed their test after 1997, they don't. (IIRC)
- I fasten mine down with wheel straps, so I can't advise on fastenings, except do them up *tight* and stop and check them after 15 minutes. Sometimes they slacken off by themselves. No idea why.
1200 kg - jesus - Are you sure you are not carrying a few illegals in the boot? - Chims are 14ft long! It's a bloody big car for a 2 seater.
- Chims are dead low. You'll likely need extended ramps, or an arrangement of blocks and planks plus ramps to get it on without catching the underside - mine still drags its arse onto the ramp, despite the blocks/planks thing.
- Chims are quite heavy. Mine's 1200 kg. Make sure that the trailer's man enough for the job, that whatever you tow it with is heavy enough (recommended that the trailer+load be no more than 85% of the weight of the tow vehicle), that the tow vehicle is OK to tow 1.7 tonnes and that whoever's driving has the appropriate license. If they passed their test after 1997, they don't. (IIRC)
- I fasten mine down with wheel straps, so I can't advise on fastenings, except do them up *tight* and stop and check them after 15 minutes. Sometimes they slacken off by themselves. No idea why.
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