jamsvet

I've had several people asking about the hitch we put on our Z so here we go. Top Flight installed it after a local shop thew up their hands when faced with the task. We used a C6 hitch and heavily modified it.


The hole that was cut into the frame was done by the trailer hitch shop. Obviously they used a grinder instead of a drill. We cleaned up their work to install the side pieces.


All in all, it was a pretty easy install.

As far as how it works, in a word, perfect. We towed our Wells Cargo out to Spring Mountain from SD and you couldn't even tell it was there. Got 23 MPG towing.

Oli1313

Not in a million years...

PureSwank

Never expected to see that!

ReddyZ06

Good solution to a difficult problem.

Mike

Gannet

Good job!

Who is Top Flight?

TRR

Make that two for me.

TRR

snide

Where can I get one?

RED2008Z06

Looks good, I would never put a hitch on my Z. But since you did you need to paint the trailer VY and put a pair of Z wheels on it....enjoy the ride

Cman01

Or find a front trashed Z06 and build a trailer with just the back half of the car, that would look cool!!!!!!

Personally, I don't think a car like a Z06 should have a hitch for towing but whatever works for you. Good job @ modifying, adapting, and overcoming your trailer hitch issue with a Z06.

Tony

427Z0SX

Great info!
For those of you who don't like to see the hitch on a Z06, what suggestions do you have if the owner wants to use race tires/wheels on the track? Sport Cups and Hoosiers are not very safe on public streets, especially if going a long distance, as in this case from San Diego to Las Vegas. Either do what jamsvet did or buy a pickup and trailer and tow the Vette, much more expensive.

jamsvet

Top Flight is a Corvette shop here in San Diego. They have done a lot of mods on our Corvettes. As far as "not in a million years" I like to hammer the car. You just can't take all your gear and the wife to the track in some semblance of comfort; not counting the tires. Plus, the trailer fits in my garage.

Bigbucks

Don't put Sport Cups and Hoosiers in the same basket. If Sport Cups were not safe for street use, they would not be OEM on the Viper ACR or Porsche GT3. They may wear out fast and be marginal in the rain, but they are safe.

allanlaw

Remember, this is not for towing a boat or a horse trailer, it is for towing a small trailer to the track with tires, tools and extra fuel. Folks have been doing this for years with Corvettes. The problem is that because of the valves on the mufflers taking up a lot of room at the wrong spot, the two leading manufacturers of ready-made sports car hitches have not come out with a model for the C6Z. The alternative is a truck and trailer, which is a much larger space and financial commitment.

Nice job on the hitch. Something to consider since San Diego is only a few hours away from me. Question - I'm not clear on exactly what was cut into the frame?

jamsvet

A hole needs to be drilled into the frame on each side to support the outside arms. A bolt passes through a small backing washer/plate through the frame then into the hitch arm. Nothing needs to be cut; the first "professional butchers" did the grinder cut. At the center of the hitch, a "U" shaped piece was fabricated to be bolted through the rear frame cross member and the bottom of the "U" welded to the hitch.

Oli1313

It does serve its purpose well and it appears to have been a quality install, but I would tow everything with a truck to include the Z.

For towing:



For flying:

jamsvet

Personally, I'd rather spend my money on toys rather than tow vehicles.

THE TECH

Blasphemy!

allanlaw

Or, don't stop with a crass tow truck and trailer - go for one of those neat transporters built on a Kenworth, with an air conditioned living area up front . . .

Oli1313

66L72

You did a great job on that install.

I almost did the same. bought a hitch from a forum member then decided i would do my track days on street tires, sold the hitch to another forum member

we seem to have similar tastes in cars........ yellow C6 Z and a 66 L72