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ssmith
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posted April 05, 2020 12:26 PM
I need to know what type of dolly you use to support the car while the front of the car hangs off the lift gate. I have been looking for pictures of Top Fuel cars being loaded to see what they use but I haven't had any luck.

thanks in advance
 
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TD3550
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posted April 05, 2020 05:23 PMHide Post
Here is Kalitta's car on the full unload.
Give you an idea. Also keep a securement device on the back of the car while the car is hanging out there and the deck is operational. One of those JIC moments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0NkO-qIZx0

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rusty
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posted April 05, 2020 08:16 PMHide Post
a friend uses one and his tailgait has rollers near the end,the frames merely rests on the roller untill the front wheels get to tailgait while pushing in.


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ssmith
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posted April 06, 2020 01:29 PMHide Post
thanks for the info guys. I have a friend that's gonna build one like Kalitta uses. It will be ready way before we get to race.
 
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BD104X
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posted April 06, 2020 03:37 PMHide Post
I'm gonna guess you go racing with a slightly smaller crew than the average Kalitta team! Seems like too much trouble for a bracket race operation. A friend of mine had one of those and I used to get tired just watching them load up... He sold it before long.


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Top355x
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posted April 06, 2020 05:02 PMHide Post
I’d mount a roller from like oil truck on gate or mount a wheels on chassis so it’ll roll in
 
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Top355x
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posted April 06, 2020 05:04 PMHide Post
Thinking about installing wheels on mine in front of foot box to help get over beaver tail
 
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Top355x
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posted April 06, 2020 05:08 PMHide Post
Check out s w dragster loading wheels
 
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ssmith
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posted April 06, 2020 09:00 PMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by BD104X:
I'm gonna guess you go racing with a slightly smaller crew than the average Kalitta team! Seems like too much trouble for a bracket race operation. A friend of mine had one of those and I used to get tired just watching them load up... He sold it before long.




The trailer doesn't belong to me. I am fortunate enough to have a sponsor supplying me with a toter home and this trailer. He also pays for fuel. But I agree, this isn't the best setup for a dragster.
 
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