Towing an Atom

[cshama]

My dodge charger has a 2000lb towing capacity- Will I have trouble towing an atom on a trailer?

[1965Cobra427]

Depends on the trailer. My 18' car hauler is about 1,800# by itself. There are lightweight trailers that would easily handle the Atom though.

[cshama]

Do you know any specific makes of lightweight trailers I should look at?

[Myerfire48]

Featherlite.  I dont think they make one less than 700# though...

[cshama]

I am now thinking of a Tow dolly- I wonder if the atom would fit on one with no problem

[Darkside]

oh NO....

[cshama]

what does oh no mean- I dont want to get a truck and the atom is only 1300lb

[Darkside]

let me take few pics of rear view and let u see u how u plan to drag your atom on

beside..

Capacity

    * Max load: 3,450 lbs. when towing a front-wheel or rear-wheel drive vehicle, 3,900 lbs. when towing a rear-wheel or four-wheel drive vehicle
    * Empty weight: 650 lbs.


why not just rent truck and trailer?

[cshama]

[quote="Darkside"]
let me take few pics of rear view and let u see u how u plan to drag your atom on

beside..

Capacity

    * Max load: 3,450 lbs. when towing a front-wheel or rear-wheel drive vehicle, 3,900 lbs. when towing a rear-wheel or four-wheel drive vehicle
    * Empty weight: 650 lbs.


why not just rent truck and trailer?

[/quote]

Too much hassle to rent one everytime I go to the track- maybe a tow bar will work. I know its nasty but if I get a truck that will be 5 cars vying for a spot in my one car garage

[bolus]

Or how about a flatbed truck then like this:
http://www.racingjunk.com/post/636670/1 ... auler.html

or

http://www.hodgescustomhaulers.com/

[07Atom]

Your atom won't be street legal?

[g8kam]

[quote="Darkside"]
let me take few pics of rear view and let u see u how u plan to drag your atom on

[/quote]There's no rear overhang on the Atom, depends on how high you're going lift the front up, I don't see you'll have problems with ground clearance.

[cshama]

[quote="07Atom"]
Your atom won't be street legal?
[/quote]

[Driver]

That Silverado is definetly a way NOT to go. Hodges is the best though. Would be perfect for a lightweight Atom to do it with a 1/2 ton or the like but last I talked to them they prefer 1 ton duallys or better for their Ramp Trucks. Me, I wouldn't do it at all unless it's a turbo diesel like a Dodge. imo, the inline 6 on the Dodge puts the Ford and Chevy V8 TD's to shame.

And there's no tire or tranny wear by using a tow dolly.

[g8kam]

Heres one which could be of interest to you guys and the uk guys too.

http://www.trealestrailers.co.uk/pdfs/s ... ochure.pdf