towing capacity

nmjaxx9

Nobody is hating on this idea. We are simply saying there are better alternatives. Just because you CAN do something, doesnt mean you SHOULD.

The Z is not meant to tow, its a sports car, it may have the capabilites to do so, but as a Z owner myself and I think I can speak for many of the people who disagree with this idea, I would not put my Z at risk by using it to tow anything.

In fact, I think all the people who disagree with the idea are saving the OP from something catastrophic happening to his Z, so we are not hating we are helping, maybe not in the nicest words, but we are letting him know that this may not be the best idea, and there are other options such as renting a UHUAL, truck, etc.

But as I can see from the OPs last post I can conclude that he doesnt care as much for his Z, as many of us other Z owners do here, so maybe thats where we don't see eye to eye. Ultimately, the decsion is left up to him, as fellow forum members we can only warn him and state our concerns and advice, what he does after is left up to him.

FL 4Motion

I disagree. Towing a trailer in a z to go on a camping trip=

Towing a trailer in a z to the track with wheels/tires/tools=

onzedge

Having a friend or one of my sons drive my F-150 -- FTW.

Trailer hitch on a Z?

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FL 4Motion

/\ well, if you bring you're own pit crew, that's just baller status right there.

cossie1600

Its not a perfect solutoon, but it beats having to buy am extra car or rent something. The trailer will mainly be used to transport race tires for autox and track. Can you think of a way to jam 4 295 tires in tje z?? I dont doubt that it isnt great for the car, but at the same time it is no different than tracking or drifting or idling the car

UNKNOWN_370

Go in style... buy a used mack truck flatbed.

Mike

Bicycle roof rack and strap them on top!!!!!!!

I don't think any track supplies in a trailer and a set of tires will overload the car.

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cossie1600

I better start working on my forearm to lift 60lbs of tire/wheel above the door minimum of three times.

I am already this deep into hacking my car up, might as well finish the job with an ugly trailer


Shot at 2011-08-09


Shot at 2012-01-09

If I want to turn the trailer into a scooter carrier, I need to add another plywood so it is long enough to carry it. I really hope I don't bottom out going up my driveway and I can back the trailer into my garage up an incline

Mt Tam I am

Very clever solution. Still an affront to Z-dom.

I love the fact you will not be limited in your life. I used to go hunting in my 300ZX. I could park in a camp site that was none too rugged and camp and hunt. With your trailer you can be gone for weeks.

Finish it for sure.

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ZInferno0248

[QUOTE=cossie1600;1499432]I better start working on my forearm to lift 60lbs of tire/wheel above the door minimum of three times.

I am already this deep into hacking my car up, might as well finish the job with an ugly trailer


Shot at 2011-08-09

You have grade 5 steel bolts running through holes in the aluminum cross brace to the steel hitch receiver frame. Make sure the bolts stay tight... if they get loose and vibrate, the holes in the aluminum will distort very quickly. Hopefully you used lock washers and lock-tight

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cossie1600

Lets see how many times they will do it before they stop

onzedge

They keep doing it because of my charming personality.

In my kids' case, they are usually working off money they owe me.

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kenchan

x2

Skeeterbop

If I was in the same situation as Cossie, I wouldn't be bothered by towing with a Z. Just use some common sense and slow down. After seeing all kinds of cars that aren't rated for towing in the US pulling 20' rv trailers in europe at autobahn speeds (generally ~80mph) I wouldn't have a problem pulling a 600 lb trailer on surface roads.

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cossie1600

Trust me I would love to, but common sense kicks in and prevents me from doing it.