Will the car make it in?

[Jay H 237]

Originally Posted by Andrew Blair

I'd say it's definently posible to do, but I wouldn't want to be the guy in the car, or the owner of the car. Reason?

Semi-trailer ramps are steep, and sports cars are low. With some damage to the front of the car and one very rough entry, you could probably make it in.

Other than that, I'd say Elgin's probably got it pretty well down. I hope this won't turn into another "Will the Airplane take off from the treadmill?" thread...

I agree with what you said, it can be done.

It would also be rough on the drive line of the car, although not as rough as exiting the truck at speed. A sports car isn't a necessity though, it can be done with almost any vehicle.

Also don't forget that as soon as the car hits the ramp it will lose some momentum due to the upward angle of the ramp, not enough to stop but it will slow down and if you hit the brakes you should be able to stop in the trailer whether it's a 53' or even a 48'.

Most of these regular trailers have an oak floor so you can scab cargo in except for the steel plate in the front over the king pin. Other trailers have an aluminum floor. Then there's also some that the floor is completely covered in rollers, not the type of trailer to pull this stunt with. They do make trailers with low loading heights, not dock height, for enclosed car hauling. These trailers are specifically meant to accomodate different vehicles, similar to this, but I don't think this is the type of trailer you meant for this experiment.