How to Load a Car in Under 2 Minutes (By Yourself)

Loading a car onto a trailer shouldn’t feel like a stunt show or a two-person job.

But with traditional trailers and rollback flatbed trucks, that’s often exactly what it becomes, especially when you’re dealing with low vehicles, tight spaces, or no backup.

The SHIFTR trailer changes all of that.

In just two minutes, you can load and secure a car safely, solo, and without ramps, blocks of wood, or broken sweat. Here’s how.

The Traditional Way: Steep Ramps, Winching, and Guesswork

Let’s break down the usual process with a standard car trailer or rollback truck:

Set up ramps, maybe extend them with wood to reduce the angle
Crawl around to find tie-down points under the car
Winch or drive the car up, often with a spotter guiding you
Check for scraping or clearance, sometimes too late
Secure everything, usually requiring a second person and some nerve

Stop building loading ramps with pieces of wood. It’s time-consuming, risky for low vehicles, and just plain awkward when you’re working alone.

The SHIFTR Method: Precision Loading in 3 Simple Steps

1. Lower the Deck

Use the handheld remote to activate SHIFTR’s hydraulic system. The entire deck drops to the ground, creating a low 4-degree loading angle.

2. Load the Vehicle

Drive or winch the car directly onto the flat platform. Even ultra-low cars (80mm ride height or less) roll on smoothly, without scraping.

3. Secure Over the Tyres

Use SHIFTR’s quick-attach over-tyre tie-downs, no need to get under the car.

Secure all four corners and you’re ready to raise the deck and roll out.

That’s it. You’re on the road in under two minutes.

Why It’s Safer and Faster

4-degree loading angle removes the #1 source of stress: steep ramps

Remote control operation means you stay in control at all times

Over-tyre securing avoids damage to suspension components and chassis points

No second person required, perfect for workshop staff, mobile detailers, or solo transporters

Consistent loading time for every job, every vehicle, every time

Whether you're hauling customer cars, performance vehicles, or doing dealership deliveries, the SHIFTR car hauler lets you operate like a pro without the overhead of a full rollback crew.

Bonus: Real ROI in Real Time

With pricing starting at just $11,995, SHIFTR doesn’t just save you time, it pays for itself.

Every fast, damage-free load adds to your bottom line. You’ll reduce staff costs, speed up service, and handle more jobs in less time.

Your Time Is Valuable, So Is the Car You’re Transporting

Stop crawling around with straps. Stop driving up ramps blind. Stop building ramps with pieces of wood.

Stop doing it the old way.

With a SHIFTR car hauler trailer, you’ll load smarter, safer, and faster.