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I have a enclosed car hauler but I cannot open the car doors to get in and out. The wheel wells are too high. Has anyone modified there hauler to raise the car up over the wheel wells?
 


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Like 6 inches
 


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I was thinking of using some ramps but wanted to see what others have come up with.
 


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boards with the ends cut at a angle.
 


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Most people I know crawl in/out their side windows when hauling cars.

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Most people I know crawl in/out their side windows when hauling cars.

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I weigh 300lbs that's not happening.
 


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Do you have a smaller friend or family member? If they can drive have them either go out the window or crawl out through the trunk with rear seat down. The kind of trailer that allows doors to be opened are either ramp over or escape door types. Both are not cheap. The other option is to use a winch and pull the car into the trailer once it's on the rear ramp.
Good luck.
 


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Do you have a smaller friend or family member? If they can drive have them either go out the window or crawl out through the trunk with rear seat down. The kind of trailer that allows doors to be opened are either ramp over or escape door types. Both are not cheap. The other option is to use a winch and pull the car into the trailer once it's on the rear ramp.
Good luck.
I am planning on putting in a escape door but still need to raise the car to clear the well.
 


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Other problem you may encounter is the approach angle with a raised platform which clears the wheel wells. I do know some open trailers have removable fenders but no such luck with enclosed.
 


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I personally would not raise my car that high in fear something might shift or slide when your towing it and damage the car..

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I am going to take a few more measurements tonight. I thought cutting out and adding the escape door was going to be the hard part.
 


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Use a winch. I have a 13,000 lb rated with a nylon cable that is very easy to use. It has a wireless remote that I can use while I walk along side the car with one hand inside on the wheel to keep it centered. No need to ever crawl into the car and that thing will drag that car in there with the wheels locked. You can get a big one like mine for less than $400. 54829732-CE3E-47C8-93E7-8D61F452D4C4.jpeg A1932C02-0630-477D-85AD-31C766B1F21D.jpeg 516C0649-93EC-4858-81B4-6DA22A7EE977.jpeg
 


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Did yours come with the escape door or did you put it in?

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Came with/ordered it like that...
 


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Going to have to add in my own escape door and make those ramp overs. Thanks for your help guys.
 




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