 Flat bed towing a 914, Where to tie down? |
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| type11969 |
 Apr 28 2006, 06:27 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States  |
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 |
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 28 2006, 06:46 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i always do a strap through each wheel.
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| Pat Garvey |
Apr 28 2006, 06:58 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Apr 28 2006, 04:46 PM)  i always do a strap through each wheel. Yep to that! & tie 'em tight enough to think you need air in the tires. |
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| Trekkor |
Apr 28 2006, 08:31 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I do this 2-3 times a month. Never had a problem.
Through the wheels...Yep! KT |
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| Hammy |
Apr 28 2006, 10:00 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
I did it on the wheels.
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| GWN7 |
Apr 28 2006, 10:23 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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.
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| So.Cal.914 |
Apr 29 2006, 12:06 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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| Gint |
Apr 29 2006, 06:31 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
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.
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| type11969 |
Apr 29 2006, 07:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
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 |
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| Trekkor |
Apr 29 2006, 07:45 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Through steelies...
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