As in, should I load it with the engine to the front of the trailer, or to the rear of the trailer. I've seen it both ways. I bought a 16 foot open car hauler. Going to be hauling this car about 400 miles. Otherwise, mostly going to be local towing. The trailer can also be used for other things, and I decided I might as well go ahead and get one. :)

Yes engine to the front/forward.

That all depends on what you are towing with (what type of vehicle), What type of hitch/reciever, and the Tongue weight applied to the tow vehicle. Here is a link about it

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/towing/towing-capacity/information/tongue-weight.htm

and I myself put the car on my trailer so that I have approx 575lbs of tongue weight (I have a Chevy 2500 HD with a class 4 reciever) which puts the car 1.5 feet from the very front of the trailer.

I have had to put the car on backwards when there was no motor/trans or interior in the car to get the heavier part of the car forward and keep control of the trailer.

I have an F250 extended cab Superduty (long bed). I'd guess the dry weight on the tongue to be less than 200lbs. I don't know the tongue weight with the car. It is a 65 Mustang (complete) with a 6 banger. My guess is I'd be fine loading it engine forward. It has a full tow package on it, and I regularly tow a 10,000 (when loaded) trailer on the highway and around town.

I have had to put the car on backwards when there was no motor/trans or interior in the car to get the heavier part of the car forward and keep control of the trailer.
I too have had trouble with inadequate tongue weight. I had a Checker station wagon on an open trailer and couldn't exceed 45 MPH without the tail wagggin the dog. I towed with a tow truck for eight years but am a novice at a flat bed trailer.

Jeff

Ive never towed a car however id assume that you want the front end which is probably cheaper to fix than the rear incase of a wreck more towards the danger area.

I always tow with the car forward, better to keep the weight up front for better control.

Put the car on facing forward with a minimum of 10% tongue weight ( car 4000 lbs. trailer 1000 lbs. = min. 500 lbs. tongue weight. Proper amount of tongue weight is critical in keeping the trailer under control.

Dan E.
69 SS396 4spd. 4.10 posi. x66 coupe

Put the car on facing forward with a minimum of 10% tongue weight ( car 4000 lbs. trailer 1000 lbs. = min. 500 lbs. tongue weight. Proper amount of tongue weight is critical in keeping the trailer under control.True, 10%-12%. Frontwards, but depends on the accessibilty of the towed vehicle. It may be in such a place/location, loading it rear first may be the only option.

Always with the weight forward!! Never in the rear, unless you like that pucker factor all the time!

Equalizer hitches also add stability. I have always put the engine side (pulled a Corvair) over the tongue.

I always put the front forward. I have never weighed anything, I just watch the rear of my truck settle to a certain point and then tie it down. I have towed vehicles for thousands of miles and have had to adjust the location of the vehicle on the trailer only twice. I always test drive my rig before hitting the highway, especially the tail wagging and braking.

With motor...forward for toungue weight... no motor...shouldn't matter.