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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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| BigDBass |
Oct 13 2010, 11:39 AM
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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 |
I think I'll stick with the "NO BACKING UP" until I have more experience. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Latest concern is whether I'm gonna need a bigger drop on my receiver hitch. Won't know until ~4-430PM when I hook it up and the local trailer shop closes at 5. |
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| andys |
Oct 13 2010, 01:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(BigDBass @ Oct 13 2010, 10:39 AM)  I think I'll stick with the "NO BACKING UP" until I have more experience. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Latest concern is whether I'm gonna need a bigger drop on my receiver hitch. Won't know until ~4-430PM when I hook it up and the local trailer shop closes at 5. The bungee method takes it from NO BACKING to entirely DOABLE; it works surprisingly well. Just don't attempt too tight of a turn when backing. Depends on what you're towing it with, but do the drop hitch otherwise the car will try to pick up the rear of the tow vehicle under braking. Andys |
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BigDBass Do I need to lock steering wheel when flat towing?! Oct 12 2010, 07:02 PM
Lennies914 You do NOT lock the steering wheel when flat towin... Oct 12 2010, 07:09 PM
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You do NOT lock the steering wheel when flat towi... Oct 13 2010, 10:59 AM 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 76-914
The last time I flat-towed anything was years ago... Oct 12 2010, 11:06 PM blitZ You'll want to have the key in the ignition so... Oct 13 2010, 05:26 AM jt914-6
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 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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