Open car trailer size
 

Is a 16 foot open trailer large enough to fit a first gen camaro on safely? Thanks for any feedback

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The 67-69 camaro is 186" in over all length (15.5 feet) the trailers capacity (GLW) will determine the safety factor.

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Thanks I will try a 16 and 18 foot model.

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if you put your car on any open trailer, make sure the rear of your car does not stick out past the end of the trailer. a friend of mine put his camaro on a 16' trailer and was rear ended. the trailer had no damage at all but the camaro lost the bumper,gas tank,both quarters where the bumper caved in and the floor of the trunk from the tank was buckled. so be sure a 16 will work with your car in a safe towing position on the trailer. i'd go with an 18' to be safe.

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[b] Be sure to check the door clearance over the fender tops unless you always plan to winch it up!

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Spring for the removable fiberglass fenders!

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I would not do fiberglass fenders!!! In fact, I would stay away from removable fenders all together. A friend of mine had a tire go out on his open Featherlite. It had the removable drivers fender and when the tire blew, it knocked the fender off and into the car!!! That was an aluminium fender. I believe a fiberglass fender would have shattered and he would have had a tire 'gator' slapping the car!!! Some guys will use 2 or 3 2"x8" or 2"x10" boards stair-stepped so that the car will have enough clearance for the fender. Then there are the tilt back trailers and the roll back trailers that cause the fender to not be so much of an issue. Whatever you do, spend the money and get brakes on both axles and look at how the ramps are attached. If they just lay down and are not permanately attached, please take the time and drill some holes and put some pins in so that the ramp does not jump off while you are trying to load and unload the car.

Sorry about the rant, but I have seen too many issues with trailers and cars not getting along. I do not want your ride to be a victim. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I would agree with comments others have made. A 16' would work but an 18' would be better.

While I don't trailer a 1st gen Camaro, here are some pic's of my 4th gen on my 18' open trailer. You will notice how much room there is between the end of the car and the end of the trailer.

You will also want a trailer with a deflector on the front of it like mine has.

Both of my 4th gen Camaros have been lowered and the doors clear the fenders with room to spare. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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i would not like the idea of my car hanging off the back use a 18 footer.

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I know they had that trailer for a couple of years, but did not know that they had stopped it (maybe special order). Stainless steel tilt bed with the ramps jutting out back automatically! I know they showed a Viper going on the trailer without scraping or extra blocks!!!
I have my enclosed from H&amp;H and that thing is built like a brick S$#thouse!! The only complaint is that I don't have a newer truck in front of it!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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I think JD told me a friend of his was interested in one so they went back to the dealer where he bought his and were told that model was discontinued. Seems he told me it's a combo of stainless and aluminum,.......... maybe an aluminum deck.

I have an 18' flat trailer that holds my Chevelle or my Nova with no overhang, although I'm not sure that's all that important. The beavertail on mine is so low that most vehicles would clear it in a rear impact. The car would probably still take the major hit.

But back to the original question; will a first gen Camaro fit on a 16' trailer? Yes. In fact, a former (maybe current) member here used to transport a '67 Camaro in a 16' enclosed trailer.

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My trailer is a STE18. They also "MADE" a STE16 and a STE20. They just made these trailers for two years as I rememeber (2003 &amp; 2004). Mine is a 2004 model. They told me when I checked on them again for someone else a few years later that they stopped making them because they just didn't have enough demand for them. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

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Thanks for the feedback I think it will be an 18 foot trailer as my son just made a deal on a 2000 SS camaro and I can see it will fit an 18 footer with ease. Thanks Paul Bruce

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Here's my first gen on a 20ft Featherlite. I got the longer ramps to avoid having to stack boards to clear the trailer bed when loading. Standard length ramps would work without the boards. Dowsides is the longer ramps mount on the sides rather than under the bed in the rear.