Exige S2…how is best to load?
Reverse onto trailer or drive on forwards?
I know I need to load up the tow hitch but as the Exige is mid engined which way is best?
I’ve seen both ways done but as said which way is best?
Reverse!
I would second that!
If you load up front ways your need to get the car very far forward. Generally if you have a tyre rack this isn’t possible.
Best way as said is to reverse.
I used to put a couple of planks down , and drive on forwards. Paul Matty’s transporter driver uses the same method, never any problem
Rear engined Exige is best reversed onto a trailer for stability purposes whilst on the move.
thanks as always for your help guys
First find out what the ‘nose’ weight is for your tow vehicle - usually in the manual
Place a bit of wood between the tow hitch of your trailer and your bathroom scales
Position your Exige on the trailer until you get the desired wight shown on the scales - I used to have to reverse mine on because driving on forwards, I could not get the car forward enough to get the desired weight on the scales due to the splitter hitting the front cross bar of the trailer
Happy days;
Off to Spa 2012
It is interesting to do what Harvey says and actually measure the nose weight on the tow hitch. I think most tow vehicles like about 100kg’s. Once done all you have to do is put a paint line, or tape line so that as you reverse on in the future you know where the correct spot is. If you get it right, it makes towing a much nicer and quicker experience.
Also check your trailers tyre pressures, a lot of people dont do this and trailer wheels do get a pasting from curbs etc and can loose some of their pressure over time. Having all of the wheels at the correct pressure, also makes for a nicer towing experience.
Is that due to your finely tuned wing working better backwards??
Pesky has only just figured out that the engine is in the back!! 
All good info…took my self off to Brian James on Saturday and bought an Amax, tyre rack, winch, extended loading ramps, bed infill panel and wheel chocks.
So will try the bathroom scale trick and position the wheel chock accordingly.
I sold an Amax on Saturday!!!
Bollox!
see you at Combe on Thursday
[quote=SeanB]It is interesting to do what Harvey says and actually measure the nose weight on the tow hitch. I think most tow vehicles like about 100kg’s. Once done all you have to do is put a paint line, or tape line so that as you reverse on in the future you know where the correct spot is. If you get it right, it makes towing a much nicer and quicker experience.
Also check your trailers tyre pressures, a lot of people dont do this and trailer wheels do get a pasting from curbs etc and can loose some of their pressure over time. Having all of the wheels at the correct pressure, also makes for a nicer towing experience. [/quote]
wow… you seem to know lots about towing mate!
Pretty weird as I know a bloke called SeanB as well… and his towing and loading techniques and practices are terrible! he is almost the total opposite to you sir
Your Fez went on didn’t it matey,albeit only just, and it got there and back in one piece, including your dodgy clutch!!
Lovely car!! Best sounding standard exhaust in existence!!!
When the car being towed is heavier than the towcar… you know things are gonna be a bit ‘tricky’
P.S the clutch is knackered because you ripped it out the time BEFORE when you loaded it!
Ginger goon!
haha. It may have been tricky, but my vast amount of skill and experience got the job done
The clutch has been fine for over 2 years sinse I borrowed it the first time.
Its you doing doughnuts and skid pans in it that has trucked the transmission!!!