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| BigDBass |
  Oct 12 2010, 07:02 PM
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Dumb Question Champion  Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
A mere. 22 hours 'til MUSR departure.
I'm flat towing the 914 with my Honda Odyssey using a Harbor Freight tow bar and Rennenmetal bracket. I was unable to hook it all up and test it out over the weekend as planned. Working on that now. Do I need to lock the steering wheel? I searched but only saw references to locking steering when towing backwards on a dolly. I am flat towing forwards. Thanks! |
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| Lennies914 |
Oct 12 2010, 07:09 PM
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Slacker Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 9-January 10 From: NorCal Member No.: 11,216 Region Association: Northern California  |
You do NOT lock the steering wheel when flat towing. Also, do not back up. Not even a little.
Have a fun & safe trip. |
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| andys |
Oct 13 2010, 10:59 AM
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QUOTE(Lennies914 @ Oct 12 2010, 06:09 PM)  You do NOT lock the steering wheel when flat towing. Also, do not back up. Not even a little. Have a fun & safe trip. Actually you can back up if you employ an old trick. Attach two bungee cords through the hole in the bottom of the center spoke of the steering wheel (if you have a three spoke wheel with holes). Attach the other end of each bungee low to the door (if the panel is removed) or perhaps to the seat track. The other bungee to the opposite side. I found the stout trucker's type bungee works well, but use your head when determining how stiff it needs to be; obviously you don't want to lock it in place too firmly. With this method, the car will still track the tow vehicle just fine going forward, but provides just enough resistance to allow you to back up thus minimizing the chance of the wheels camming-over. You'll be able to make some reasonable turns while backing as well, just don't try to over do it. Andys |
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BigDBass Do I need to lock steering wheel when flat towing?! Oct 12 2010, 07:02 PM
Cupomeat Do not lock the steering wheels as locking them wi... Oct 12 2010, 07:15 PM BigDBass Thanks guys! I had a vague recollection of tha... Oct 12 2010, 07:17 PM campbellcj The last time I flat-towed anything was years ago.... Oct 12 2010, 10:58 PM
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You'll want to have the key in the ignition s... Oct 13 2010, 05:32 AM Vacca Rabite What everyone else has said. You want the wheels ... Oct 13 2010, 06:58 AM ConeDodger
What everyone else has said. You want the wheels... Oct 13 2010, 08:07 AM Cap'n Krusty "Harbor Freight tow bar"? That's no... Oct 13 2010, 07:50 AM Vacca Rabite GRUMBLE!
I am sitting in a traiig lab stealing... Oct 13 2010, 08:23 AM BigDBass I think I'll stick with the "NO BACKING U... Oct 13 2010, 11:39 AM andys
I think I'll stick with the "NO BACKING ... Oct 13 2010, 01:51 PM Drums66 ...don't listen to any of these guy's........ Oct 13 2010, 04:14 PM BigDBass Damn drummers! Can't live with 'em, s... Oct 13 2010, 04:35 PM |
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