I'm picking up a new to me 86 SE this weekend. It's gonna ride on a trailer 150 miles. I forget. With an auto trans. Do you tie it down good and haul in neutral? Or tie it down good and haul it in park? I've heard that starting and stopping with a trailered car in park is no bueno for the trans. Thanks
Park or neutral does not matter to driveline stress; could not be less relevant. I'd put it in park just to be sure that if it comes off the trailer it doesn't keep rolling.
Focus on tying it down securely and achieving 10% tongue weight. You need four tie downs to the FRAME (not the wheels) and they need to cross left/right at both ends. Rear tie downs should be chains to keep the car on the trailer if you hit something. Use ratchet straps on the front to tension everything.
Having a backup chain around the front crossmember doesn't hurt either.
[This message has been edited by Will (edited 03-30-2021).]
Curlrup
MAR 30, 11:08 AM
Thanks folks. Already got it home. Placed in park with 4 heavy heavy duty ratchet straps, criss crossed in the rear. 170 miles, no issues.
