1 LE Trailer Tie Down

Dmaxcc6spd · 08-28-2018, 07:14 AM

For those of you who trailer your 1LE to events, how do you tie the car down? What are your attachment points?

I was worried about front splitter clearance, but it seems that is not a problem. I can put an axle strap around the front side of the lower control arm and use that as an anchor point.

What I didn't see was a place to anchor the rear. The rear lower suspension arms have the plastic covers. I don't want to spent the time constantly removing and reinstalling these parts. I didn't see any other obvious anchor points.

I could go to tire straps that loop up and over the tire, but the "E" track on my trailer is a bit narrow for the Camaro.

Thoughts?

Move_Over · 08-28-2018, 08:10 AM

I used the ZL1 addons strap points and they work well. Have done two long tows and they are rock solid. I do not like going through the wheels as i have pulled cars out of alignment that way, and the extra bounce makes the trailer feel unstable.

Nrfd79 · 08-28-2018, 08:21 AM

I would install another section of E-trac it works so well.. No crawling under the car or worrying.. Just my thoughts

Nrfd79 · 08-28-2018, 08:23 AM

I forgot I had a picture of it on the trailer.

Dmaxcc6spd · 08-28-2018, 08:56 AM

Is that a MaxxD trailer?

Juiced1 · 08-28-2018, 09:16 AM

Any major suspension component or axle works fine. If you can get your straps through the wheels that works fine too. Just make sure where grab onto doesn't have any brake lines or wiring. You don't want to pinch those.

danhr · 08-28-2018, 09:20 AM

I have the ZL1 add ons, and they are so so.... the rear ones aren't supposed to rotate, but they do on my car.

Nrfd79 · 08-28-2018, 09:55 AM

Yes it's the Maxey Drop-n-load.. Love that thing

ReefBlueCoupe · 08-28-2018, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Juiced1

Any major suspension component or axle works fine. If you can get your straps through the wheels that works fine too. Just make sure where grab onto doesn't have any brake lines or wiring. You don't want to pinch those.

Another good tip if you are strapping through wheels is to use a few microfiber towels between the strap and wheel so you don't mar or scuff the wheels at all.

ReefBlueCoupe · 08-28-2018, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Move_Over

I used the ZL1 addons strap points and they work well. Have done two long tows and they are rock solid. I do not like going through the wheels as i have pulled cars out of alignment that way, and the extra bounce makes the trailer feel unstable.

Have you really? I'm interested to know exactly what bent or backed out (maybe deformed a bushing from prolonged pressure?) to cause the alignment to change from that. First I've heard of it.

Move_Over · 08-28-2018, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Juiced1

Any major suspension component or axle works fine. If you can get your straps through the wheels that works fine too. Just make sure where grab onto doesn't have any brake lines or wiring. You don't want to pinch those.

Not to be disrespectful, but i would steer clear of this advice. “Any major suspension component” is not a good idea, especially with how lightweight these components have become. You’re asking for trouble cranking straps down to a control arm or trailing arm. Axle is not a good idea either, if it was a solid Dana axle on a truck that’s one thing...but not an independent half shaft.

Even crossed through the wheels, you can see the components begin to flex. If you must strap down at the wheel, go over the tire with an e track. My recommendation is to the frame.

Dave-ROR · 08-28-2018, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ReefBlueCoupe

Another good tip if you are strapping through wheels is to use a few microfiber towels between the strap and wheel so you don't mar or scuff the wheels at all.

I use the MACS wheel straps with the microfiber wraps around them. I haven't used them to tow the 1LE yet but I'm sure I will eventually.. the 1LE will BARELY fit on my featherlite 3110 (width) so I haven't tried to tow it.

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Originally Posted by ReefBlueCoupe

Have you really? I'm interested to know exactly what bent or backed out (maybe deformed a bushing from prolonged pressure?) to cause the alignment to change from that. First I've heard of it.

I've heard others claim that before also. I tie down my normal track car and the race car via the wheels and have never had an alignment related issue over probably 15,000 miles towing that way. YMMV of course.

Dave-ROR · 08-28-2018, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Move_Over

Even crossed through the wheels, you can see the components begin to flex. If you must strap down at the wheel, go over the tire with an e track. My recommendation is to the frame.

I don't tie down by suspension components either, but I assume you mean subframes here? Without using the ZL1 addons kit (which I don't really trust because I haven't seen any engineering documents) how would you do so? Are there factory holes for T hooks?

I could install an e-track on my trailer, but since I've never had an issue via the wheels I likely won't UNTIL I have an issue, if I ever do

Move_Over · 08-28-2018, 10:36 AM

[QUOTE=ReefBlueCoupe;10295701]Have you really? I'm interested to know exactly what bent or backed out (maybe deformed a bushing from prolonged pressure?) to cause the alignment to change from that. First I've heard of itQUOTE]

my first tow of my e46 i went crossed through the wheels and the car was all over the track (this was after an alignment). I took it back to my alignment shop and the tow IN the front was nearly half a degree off from where he set it. We put the car up and the tie rod was tweaked. I’ll have to dig up photos

He asked me, hey how did you tie this thing to your trailer? I told him crossed through the wheels. He mentioned you’re essentially putting pressure inwards on the tie rods when you cross strap like that. If you are to go through the wheels, go straight forward and backward so there’s no sideways pressure.

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

I don't tie down by suspension components either, but I assume you mean subframes here? Without using the ZL1 addons kit (which I don't really trust because I haven't seen any engineering documents) how would you do so? Are there factory holes for T hooks?

I could install an e-track on my trailer, but since I've never had an issue via the wheels I likely won't UNTIL I have an issue, if I ever do

Yes, subframe sorry!

Definitely man, do whatever works for you just sharing my experience. I did not like how there are really no engineering documents for the ZL1 hooks either, however if you look where they bolt to, it’s to two subframe bolts. I just won’t go crossed through the wheels ever again after warping those tie rods. My other option was through the wheels, straight back and forth.

I was extremely careful my first time tugging on them, and if i saw anything flex i was going to bail but they were rock solid. I really wish this car had the slots for t hooks, corvettes and 5th gens have them. Wonder why they did away because they were wonderful

08-28-2018, 07:14 AM	#1
Dmaxcc6spd Drives: 71 Camaro SS - 17 Camaro SS1LE Join Date: May 2011 Location: KY Posts: 174	1 LE Trailer Tie Down For those of you who trailer your 1LE to events, how do you tie the car down? What are your attachment points? I was worried about front splitter clearance, but it seems that is not a problem. I can put an axle strap around the front side of the lower control arm and use that as an anchor point. What I didn't see was a place to anchor the rear. The rear lower suspension arms have the plastic covers. I don't want to spent the time constantly removing and reinstalling these parts. I didn't see any other obvious anchor points. I could go to tire straps that loop up and over the tire, but the "E" track on my trailer is a bit narrow for the Camaro. Thoughts? __________________ 79 Camaro RS (my first Camaro) 71 Camaro SS 94 Camaro Z-28 (sold when gas hit $4/gal) 14 Camaro RS (gone - totaled by 8&9 year olds) 17 Camaro 1LE HBM Ordered 02/21 Built 4/24, Delivered 5/4

08-28-2018, 08:23 AM	#4
Nrfd79 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 77	I forgot I had a picture of it on the trailer. Attached Images

08-28-2018, 08:56 AM	#5
Dmaxcc6spd Drives: 71 Camaro SS - 17 Camaro SS1LE Join Date: May 2011 Location: KY Posts: 174	Is that a MaxxD trailer? __________________ 79 Camaro RS (my first Camaro) 71 Camaro SS 94 Camaro Z-28 (sold when gas hit $4/gal) 14 Camaro RS (gone - totaled by 8&9 year olds) 17 Camaro 1LE HBM Ordered 02/21 Built 4/24, Delivered 5/4

08-28-2018, 09:20 AM	#7
danhr BAMF SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ford City, PA Posts: 3,023	I have the ZL1 add ons, and they are so so.... the rear ones aren't supposed to rotate, but they do on my car. __________________ 2016 1SS A8: FBO + Circle D + P1X + Meth + Tuned by Pray Performance Stock Longblock 800 SAE rwhp. 9.4 @ 145 mph.

08-28-2018, 08:10 AM	#2
Move_Over Drives: ISO ss 1le Join Date: May 2018 Location: FL Posts: 764	I used the ZL1 addons strap points and they work well. Have done two long tows and they are rock solid. I do not like going through the wheels as i have pulled cars out of alignment that way, and the extra bounce makes the trailer feel unstable.

08-28-2018, 08:21 AM	#3
Nrfd79 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 77	I would install another section of E-trac it works so well.. No crawling under the car or worrying.. Just my thoughts

08-28-2018, 09:16 AM	#6
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	Any major suspension component or axle works fine. If you can get your straps through the wheels that works fine too. Just make sure where grab onto doesn't have any brake lines or wiring. You don't want to pinch those.

08-28-2018, 09:55 AM	#8
Nrfd79 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 77	Yes it's the Maxey Drop-n-load.. Love that thing

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