Okay i know this may sound like a very dumb dumb question. My dad just bought a 66 impala with no engine were gonna make a project car. We got the trailer and now im trying to figure out do we need straps or chains and where do we put them to pull the car. I'm asking because he's using my truck, it's a 2000 regular cab silverado 2wd with a 5.3 engine. I think i have the weight because were only pulling it about 50 miles. It would be great if u guys can help me out. I'm pretty young and don't want to do anything stupid.

 

center the car on the trailer.
make sure there is enough toung weight or the trailer will sway badly.
use 2 big yellow ratchet straps. loop one around the crossmember up front and loop the other on the rear end. (over the axle tube, under the center chunk, and over the other axle tube).
put ratchet end on the passenger side, just incase you need to pull over and tighten them.

 

perfect!

 

In some states, like in GA where I live, require you to have at least one chain. We tow tractors that weigh up to 10,000 pounds using my brothers Dmax. I think it is safest to at least have one or two chains with breakers on each.

Check out these pictures, you can never have too straps or chain. This gooseneck I was driving rolled over completely after another vehicle hit it. Notice the chains did not break or even stress with over 5,000 pounds of lumber!

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=399366

Just a thought!

 

Well Said.
Try to load the suspension real good to keep the car from bouncing and making you sway all over the place. Suck it down nice n tight and hit the highway. I usually give it a few test stops first to make sure it doesn't have slack when i'm stopping or taking off. When all looks good I put er on 70 and enjoy the ride.

 

the main this is to try and compress the suspension as much as you can because that will make a huge difference if you hit a small bump. If the trailer dont have ebrakes i would really be careful in traffic because and trailer with a decent size car will push the 2wd truck. In the pic below i use 4 10klb ratchet straps to hold it down and i can cruise at 80 and not worry about anything. but i have a whole lot bigger tow rig that what you will be using.