holder for dragster front wheels

ron morehead · 03-03-2010, 06:12 PM

We are making a spot for a dragster in our 3 car hauler and want to use the lift to support the front wheels on a dragster and then put a door car underneath it and i have seen plenty of guys that have dragster/door car set up and have a support for the front wheels.Is there a company that makes them or is it a special fabricated piece and is it only for that specific dragster

CBS · 03-03-2010, 07:15 PM

Ron,

Call Todd at T&E.....they have made plenty of them

815-426-2617

Brian Hansbury · 03-03-2010, 08:22 PM

Ron i am sure there r companys that make them i built my own and worked great for 3 years i dont need it anylonger if u can use it let me know

Brian
518-929-8149

Kent Hanley · 03-03-2010, 09:39 PM

Ron,

Sounds like you just need a couple wheel chocks or saddles for the front wheels to sit in so they dont move around. I say that becuase you are using the car lift to hold the front of the dragster up. If that is the case I have a set of hard rubber wheel saddles that I use when I not hanging my dragster. I cant tell you where I found them or got them nor cant find them anywhere on the internet. But the name on them is:

T C Christner and Sons
217 223 7993.

You can just throw them on the lift and sit the tires in them and the dragster should be ok. When I hang my car the front wheels sit in aluminum saddles made by Motorsports. All either one of these do is just keep the dragster from walking around . If you tie the front end down you probably dont need either.

Call me if you need more info.

Kent

Chris Williams · 03-04-2010, 10:51 AM

Don't forget to rig up some form of chassis-saver. A friend of mine hoists the front end (to part a car underneath) and has rigged an additional support at the car mid-point to insure he isn't bouncing the car in half as he wanders down the road.

Mark Schmidt · 03-04-2010, 03:09 PM

When I was hauling 2 cars I used an airshock to suspend the chassis in the rear to keep from ruining the shock and chassis on my dragster. It's very easy to construct and works great. You can buy or make the saddles for the front wheels, another easy deal.

Mark Schmidt · 03-04-2010, 03:14 PM

I almost forgot, the easiest way to secure the front end is to place a hard rubber bumper beneath the chassis directly under the axle and let the wheels hang free. Just use a strap to secure. It's much easier on the chassis than wheel saddles. Anything you can do to prohibit motion is a very good thing.

03-03-2010, 06:12 PM	#1
ron morehead Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 82 Likes: 0 Liked 115 Times in 16 Posts	holder for dragster front wheels We are making a spot for a dragster in our 3 car hauler and want to use the lift to support the front wheels on a dragster and then put a door car underneath it and i have seen plenty of guys that have dragster/door car set up and have a support for the front wheels.Is there a company that makes them or is it a special fabricated piece and is it only for that specific dragster

03-03-2010, 07:15 PM	#2
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: holder for dragster front wheels Ron, Call Todd at T&E.....they have made plenty of them 815-426-2617

03-03-2010, 08:22 PM	#3
Brian Hansbury Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: east nassau ny Posts: 100 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: holder for dragster front wheels Ron i am sure there r companys that make them i built my own and worked great for 3 years i dont need it anylonger if u can use it let me know Brian 518-929-8149

03-03-2010, 09:39 PM	#4
Kent Hanley Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 130 Likes: 149 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: holder for dragster front wheels Ron, Sounds like you just need a couple wheel chocks or saddles for the front wheels to sit in so they dont move around. I say that becuase you are using the car lift to hold the front of the dragster up. If that is the case I have a set of hard rubber wheel saddles that I use when I not hanging my dragster. I cant tell you where I found them or got them nor cant find them anywhere on the internet. But the name on them is: T C Christner and Sons 217 223 7993. You can just throw them on the lift and sit the tires in them and the dragster should be ok. When I hang my car the front wheels sit in aluminum saddles made by Motorsports. All either one of these do is just keep the dragster from walking around . If you tie the front end down you probably dont need either. Call me if you need more info. Kent

03-04-2010, 10:51 AM	#5
Chris Williams Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 401 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: holder for dragster front wheels Don't forget to rig up some form of chassis-saver. A friend of mine hoists the front end (to part a car underneath) and has rigged an additional support at the car mid-point to insure he isn't bouncing the car in half as he wanders down the road. __________________ Chris Williams 6304 SC, TD, ET

03-04-2010, 03:09 PM	#6
Mark Schmidt Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 273 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: holder for dragster front wheels When I was hauling 2 cars I used an airshock to suspend the chassis in the rear to keep from ruining the shock and chassis on my dragster. It's very easy to construct and works great. You can buy or make the saddles for the front wheels, another easy deal. __________________ MDS Motorsports

03-04-2010, 03:14 PM	#7
Mark Schmidt Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 273 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: holder for dragster front wheels I almost forgot, the easiest way to secure the front end is to place a hard rubber bumper beneath the chassis directly under the axle and let the wheels hang free. Just use a strap to secure. It's much easier on the chassis than wheel saddles. Anything you can do to prohibit motion is a very good thing. __________________ MDS Motorsports