[DeTomaso] pantera dimensions

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/20/15 14 55 9, boyd411 at gmail.com writes:


> I am trying to rent a u-haul trailer to tow the Pantera down to Ron
> McCall's. U- Haul has no idea what a detomaso  pantera is ,so the want all
> sorts of dimensions. This is in spite of the fact that I rented their
> trailer before to tow my car from Boston to NY. Can anyone tell me the
> length, width, height, wheel base  and wheel width and height. Thanks.
> 

>>>It's not quite as simple as that, but here goes:

Wheelbase:   98.94 inches
Length:   168.11 inches
Width:   72.05 inches

I just plucked those figures from the internet; those should be close 
enough.

However, U-haul presumes that you are hauling a traditional front-engined 
vehicle.   A trailer that is long enough for a 99-inch-long front-engined car 
won't be nearly long enough for a Pantera, due to the location of the bulk 
of the weight.   That weight needs to be positioned forward of the axle 
centerline.   You can't safely tow the car loaded backwards on an open trailer, 
because people have had the decklid pop open due to airflow, destroying the 
decklid, roof and windshield.   That's the last thing you need!

So, if they offer different lengths, I would just arrange to get the 
longest one they have.   You will have a lot of leftover trailer behind the back 
of the car, but that's the price you pay for having a fantastic mid-engined 
car! :>)

Mike
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   In a message dated 4/20/15 14 55 9, boyd411 at gmail.com writes:

     I am trying to rent a u-haul trailer to tow the Pantera down to Ron
     McCall's. U- Haul has no idea what a detomaso  pantera is ,so the
     want all
     sorts of dimensions. This is in spite of the fact that I rented
     their
     trailer before to tow my car from Boston to NY. Can anyone tell me
     the
     length, width, height, wheel base  and wheel width and height.
     Thanks.

   >>>It's not quite as simple as that, but here goes:
   Wheelbase:  98.94 inches
   Length:  168.11 inches
   Width:  72.05 inches
   I just plucked those figures from the internet; those should be close
   enough.
   However, U-haul presumes that you are hauling a traditional
   front-engined vehicle.  A trailer that is long enough for a
   99-inch-long front-engined car won't be nearly long enough for a
   Pantera, due to the location of the bulk of the weight.  That weight
   needs to be positioned forward of the axle centerline.  You can't
   safely tow the car loaded backwards on an open trailer, because people
   have had the decklid pop open due to airflow, destroying the decklid,
   roof and windshield.  That's the last thing you need!
   So, if they offer different lengths, I would just arrange to get the
   longest one they have.  You will have a lot of leftover trailer behind
   the back of the car, but that's the price you pay for having a
   fantastic mid-engined car! :>)
   Mike