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Posted by: type11969 Apr 28 2006, 06:27 PM

I ran a search, but didn't find a definitive answer on this topic so . . . How should I go about tieing down my 914 to a flatbed trailer? It has no engine or trans or ebrake and the pass long is opened up pretty far. No doors, it has bracing across the pass. door, and from the pass seat belt mount to the drivers side door hinge. I remember reading that strapping the wheels down would work, would that be running a strap around the cirumference of the tire? Or perpendicular to to the circumference? Any other preferred methods?


Thanks,

Chris

Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 28 2006, 06:46 PM

i always do a strap through each wheel.

Posted by: Pat Garvey Apr 28 2006, 06:58 PM

Yep to that! & tie 'em tight enough to think you need air in the tires.

Posted by: trekkor Apr 28 2006, 08:31 PM

I do this 2-3 times a month. Never had a problem.

Through the wheels...Yep!


KT

Posted by: Hammy Apr 28 2006, 10:00 PM

I did it on the wheels.

Posted by: GWN7 Apr 28 2006, 10:23 PM

There are several companys that make tire straps. They go around the wheels and cinch up. This is what most tow trucks use to flat bed various cars and work well on the 914. Depending on your type of wheels you might not get a strap thru them, but either way is the only safe way to trailer.

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Apr 29 2006, 12:06 AM

If you are just going to move it you can run a nylon snatch strap around the front

of the rear shocks and to the back of the trailer (one end to each corner). Then

use a come-a-long to the stock tow eye center of the front trunk pan. and run it to

the front of the trailer, snug it up gently but securley. I've hauled mine on the

freeway like that a few times.

Posted by: Gint Apr 29 2006, 06:31 AM

Wheels are the easiest way. Unless you can't use the wheels. Then you use the rear shock mounts and the front control arm cross bars. Get under there and you'll see what I mean. That's what I ususally do and I've hauled several 914's 1000's of miles that way.

Posted by: type11969 Apr 29 2006, 07:38 AM

Thanks for the tips. Right now I have old VW steelies on it so I don't know if I am going to be able to get a strap through the cutouts, I'll have to go with the shock mounts and either the tow hook or control arm cross bar.

Anything I should definitely not tie down to (stuff that looks sturdy but shouldn't be used to support the car)?

Thanks,

Chris

Posted by: trekkor Apr 29 2006, 07:45 AM

Through steelies...


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