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Any suggestions on how to get an engineless car up the ramps and on to a Uhaul car carrier? I was thinking that a "come-along"
hooked to the trailer then to some part of the frame on the car might do it. What about hooking on to those two bent over hooks underneath the front valance?

Suggestions please. Thanks, Tom
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Those are in fact the 'tow hooks' but if the Pantera has any sort of front soipler, it will be damaged unless you use wood to shim the come-along cable lower. Theres also a front crossmember below the radiator that might work. And if this is an open trailer, do NOT try hauling the car backward, even if its easier to load! In several cases, one involving a show car on its way to an event, the decklid latch popped and at 60+ mph, the decklid swung up & wrapped over the roof, breaking the hinges and wrinkling the roof & lid. Thousands of dollars in damages....
Greg, that is exactly how I did it. I used a come alongand had to move it a couple times so you need some straps to secure it while you move the come-along. It is also helpful to have a couple friends around, but one time I did it by myself. I would caution about trying to push it on, the metal around the tailight panel can be dented if someone tries to push from there. If you do it by yourself make sure you block the front wheels, I have seen a car get up the ramp and roll forward over the edge of the trailer.
Another alternative if you are not going too far, would be to hire a flat bed tow truck.

Good luck
Gary #06984
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