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What lights to use for flat towing |
PanelBilly |
Apr 9 2022, 05:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I picked up the cheap set up from HF today and was thinking the lights could mount to the engine cover so they were protected by the targa bar. Was also thinking I could pinch them between the back of the seats and the glass.
Anyone else care to share what they have rigged up for lights? |
914Toy |
Apr 9 2022, 05:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 718 Joined: 12-November 17 From: Laguna beach Member No.: 21,596 Region Association: Southern California |
I picked up the cheap set up from HF today and was thinking the lights could mount to the engine cover so they were protected by the targa bar. Was also thinking I could pinch them between the back of the seats and the glass. Anyone else care to share what they have rigged up for lights? Your first suggestion works well - magnet ar the bottom of the lights attach to the engine intake screen. Used this many times. |
JeffBowlsby |
Apr 9 2022, 08:09 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Can someone confirm for me…. To flat tow, the towed vehicle needs to have plates with current registration and proof of insurance right? A full trailer (not a tow dolly) is required if the towed vehicle does not have plates, registration and insurance. Correct?
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Cairo94507 |
Apr 10 2022, 06:43 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,822 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
You are correct Jeff. If the tires are on the street/road it needs to be registered.
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sb914 |
Apr 10 2022, 06:50 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,316 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California |
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76-914 |
Apr 10 2022, 09:34 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,509 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
FWIW, the HF magnets are minimal and should be fine until a sudden gust. Do yourself a favor and spend 50% more at a trailer supply or other reputable sales outlet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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914werke |
Apr 10 2022, 10:26 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,140 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Can someone confirm for me…. To flat tow, the towed vehicle needs to have plates with current registration and proof of insurance right? A full trailer (not a tow dolly) is required if the towed vehicle does not have plates, registration and insurance. Correct? No. Depends on the state. Most states just have a mechanical brake / weight requirement Though OR does have a special breakaway equip. requirement over a specific weight. Billy I have the same they work fine & are cheap just use some thin fabric or paper between magnets & eng. lid to protect the finish, I wouldn't use the screen |
infraredcalvin |
Apr 10 2022, 11:19 AM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,528 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California |
I picked up the cheap set up from HF today and was thinking the lights could mount to the engine cover so they were protected by the targa bar. Was also thinking I could pinch them between the back of the seats and the glass. Anyone else care to share what they have rigged up for lights? I have those lights, used for a couple years flat towing my track car. The first time out the lights fell over when placed at the base of a duck tail on the rear of the trunk. I screwed them to a couple of aluminum plates and mounted them upside down to the rack mounts under the targa bar. While running at the base of the trunk, they are low, noticed people panic stopping to mis rear ending. Also notice that people looking to change lanes would see my suv and not the 914 (black car at night) and try to merge into it. I ran the running lights and that helped a bit. When I finally mounted to the targa bar, those problems stopped happening altogether. In CA you’re supposed to run a break away cable and have mechanical brakes over a certain weight (I think it’s 1500 lbs, I forget). My race car is 1900 lbs and I did not, never had any issues. Yes, it also needs to be registered in CA. |
Blue6 |
Apr 10 2022, 11:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,037 Joined: 3-October 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,470 Region Association: Southern California |
Jeff, the vehicle needs to be registered being towed wheels down or on a trailer. 4000a cvc even covers being moved on a roadway. For yrs on our way to the Glamis sand dunes, the CHP and Imperial county Sheriff would have check points set up. They would take unregistered buggies, quads and side by sides off of trailers for lack of registration.
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