need help on towing a bodydrop...

When I first pulled mine someone told me to leave it aired up...that was a nightmare it bouced around a lot and I even broke a strap...Then I tried laying it out and that went a lot better but the trailer I had then had an open center and the rails of the trailer stuck up and dented my bumper... After that I did the same as you and asked on here and got the same advice about running some 2x4's under my frame rails...That's the way I've towed it since and drove for hours and the truck never budged.
I actually just bought an 24' enclosed trailer today, does anyone have any advice about the best way to load in on of these? I have a harbody that's 16' long. I've heard and read above it's best to haul facing forward but there will be plenty trailer weight towards the tounge. Any suggestions?

I also have a 24' enclosed and Had a hardbody ha. I just folded down the ramp and loaded it in there Front first. Balanced it over the wheels and strapped it down just fine. Worked good.

Def load the truck facing foward. Putting it on backwards puts the motor (and more weight) on the back of the trailer and it reduces tounge weight. Believe it or not the trailer will sway side to side and want to pass the towing truck while going down hills.
Ive always hauled trucks laid out. People say laying trucks out will "hurt" the rockers as the truck rides on the trailer.... what do you think dragging them across pavement at 70mph does???

truck forward, balance the weight on the axles, lay it out, criss ccross front straps,

Originally posted by tcsxtremeison22s



cool... thanks for all the info... the bodyand frame are even all the way around so im thinkin i'll lay it out... where should i hook up the tow straps in the front since my valance lays? wheels or the control arms and out the wheel well or what do you guys suggest?

If your valance lays don't hook the straps to your frame. I damn near cut 2 of mine on the way to Visalia. Hook your shit to the wheels. Don;t let your truck slide around like nuts.

definitely strap it by the wheels, it is easier and like Seth said it keeps your straps from getting cut. I have towed both ways, aired up and with the truck laid on 2x4's and I have found that like having it on 2x4's much better.

I leave mine locked up strap each wheell down and tight, then releve some pressure out of the bags... It dont move at all

Well I would say dont strap wheels only when its layed out cause you will have a problem with the truck hopping I run my front 2 straps to the horns up front and the rear before my back tire to my frame, and I also have a bd dime Just put 4x4's down to lay it on one in front and one in rear. Definately make sure you have enough tong weight, or you will end up in a ditch with the sway at hight speeds. Be Careful man hope that helps

difinitly tow with the truck about half way up. if you tow with the truck layed out, it takes alot more abuse from the drive. trailers do not have very good suspension on them and it beats the truck up farely bad. and as far as strappin gto the frame when its aired up its a bad idea. if you hit a big bump the suspenion will compress and losin the straps. thus moving the ttruck and if the truck is loaded clase to any fenders or anything on the tralier u run the risk of damaging the truck. i always tow with my truck at ride hieght, and in the back strap to the axle and in the front strap to the closest point to the wheel on the lower control arm.

I tow my truck everywhere out of state only because of the 3 speed tranny and the gearing in the rear. 3000 rpm around 70 mph doesn't equal good gas milage you know. I tow mine laid out, never had a problem. I run 2 straps on the front, one on each corner and one strap on the rear, from rear corner of the trailor under the axle tube over the 3rd member back under the axle tube and to the other corner of the trailor. I never got the point of laying boards down unless your rockers are lower then the frame. It seems pointless because you are still transfering the energy of the trailor into the body of the truck when you strap it down. I have also heard of people breaking ball joints when leaving their trucks aired up and I can see this being a problem on trucks that are running larger wheel and tire combos that don't have alot of ball joint travel. Purely opinion because people tow many different ways and they get to where they are going. Oh ya, inspect your straps and other tow gear often because they can wear out and break.