New tow vehicle car carrier on the way

campswithcritters · Post by **campswithcritters** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:59 am

Still needs the alloy wheels mounted on the back, & I think he is doing some type of closeout panels between the ground effects and the forward end of the bed. Then some rhino lining etc.

Post by **Mike Clay** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:27 pm

Looking good buddy cant wait to see it finished

campswithcritters · Post by **campswithcritters** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:30 pm

Mike Clay wrote:Looking good buddy cant wait to see it finished

Just talked to the builder, I'm going north on Thursday early AM. Hope to bring it home Thursday night or on Friday.

surveyman · Post by **surveyman** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:02 pm

Looking gooooooooood! I bet that Smart car is going to get really good mpg riding piggyback.

Could you have the beginnings of better fuel economy for everyone, who needs a hibred!

campswithcritters · Post by **campswithcritters** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:26 am

Well here I go to Poolville to pick it up, hope to get some pics up tomorrow night after the drive back.

campswithcritters · Post by **campswithcritters** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:22 pm

Well we got it up there first try, hoping all the finishing done tomorrow and drive it back down to Houston.

Rear Lift Kit for Smart Car (makes it roll off easy and no hanging up on frame in center)

Chief409 · Post by **Chief409** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:49 pm

Bruce, THAT IS SHARP!

Jeff

campswithcritters · Post by **campswithcritters** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:50 pm

Chief409 wrote:Bruce, THAT IS SHARP!

Jeff

2L trucks can make anything work within reason. Great guys to work with.

Post by **Olbird** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:17 pm

Bruce, do you back it up onto the truck or does it get pulled up with a winch.
If you have to drive it up that is got to be one scary ride up and down.
Take some more pictures.

campswithcritters · Post by **campswithcritters** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:26 pm

Olbird wrote:Bruce, do you back it up onto the truck or does it get pulled up with a winch.
If you have to drive it up that is got to be one scary ride up and down.
Take some more pictures.

George was only the first load, a practice & test really, but this picture of the remote controlled winch should answer your question. The reciever it is mounted on comes off & unplugs to store in the toolbox below it. Note that in that same toolbox you can see the air valves controlling the airbag lifting the tilt portion of the bed. Slow regulated feed to avoid it becoming a Smart Catapult.

bop11 · Post by **bop11** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:41 pm

Congrats Bruce, that's one sweet looking ride

On a side note did I see a post saying that you were just going to hook up all of the 5rs going to Alaska and pull em up there like a train? It'll only be 20 or so. What do ya think?

Bill

campswithcritters · Post by **campswithcritters** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:04 pm

bop11 wrote:Congrats Bruce, that's one sweet looking ride

On a side note did I see a post saying that you were just going to hook up all of the 5rs going to Alaska and pull em up there like a train? It'll only be 20 or so. What do ya think?

Bill

Bill if everybody is chipping in for fuel I see no problems.....but bring your own cars I'm only carrying the one.

Post by **Mike Clay** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:15 pm

Bruce how does the front of the car tie down

campswithcritters · Post by **campswithcritters** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:30 pm

Mike Clay wrote:Bruce how does the front of the car tie down

Mike that is part of the finishing up we are working on. Considering either wheel basket straps or straps right through the wheels themselves. Installing a 9 inch tall wheel stop at the back wheels tomorrow so it can never be over-winched.
I figure if we got it on so easy, holding there not too much work.

Post by **Olbird** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:36 am

Bruce, the over the tire basket is the best to prevent wear on the strap because it spreads the surface contact over the complete top of the tire.
Looking at it from an engineering design side.

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