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| Mueller |
 Apr 29 2004, 11:27 AM
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914 Freak!  Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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At the Marina Auto-x, Ken Holladay (sp?) towed his car to the event behind his RV (I would think anything with the towing capacity would work)
Ken or anyone else that does this, can you share some details or tips or pictures on how you setup the car and the supporting hardware??? I have a trailer, but sometimes it would be nice to tow the car without having to use the trailer. Thanks |
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| Otmar |
Apr 30 2004, 02:02 PM
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2000 Amps in a 914 Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Corvallis, OR, USA Member No.: 387 |
I'm surprised, I thought it was only the Electric Vehicle guys who obsessed about tow bars.
I set up a tow bar on mine, it's also 3000lb and I've heard that torsion bar mounts crack anyway so I made mine extra strong, I've got a picture here somewhere I'm sure... First the frame to make sure it stays attached to the car, this was then welded in place. (IMG:http://evcl.com/914/Batbox/photos/IM0017.jpg) From the outside: (IMG:http://evcl.com/914/Batbox/photos/IM0006.jpg) And on the car (bad angle, I know) (IMG:http://evcl.com/914/Pics/OATvsConesSm.JPG) As for towing with them, I now only do local. I've flat towed to Vegas and Portland (from the Bay Area) but I get the feeling it's a bit hard on the car. Though really it should be no worse than driving that distance. Warning! Tow in neutral with the parking brake off and the ingition unlocked. Put the key in, turn it on, just barely turn it off and do not pull the key out. I wired my lights direct. All the wires are available up front drivers side where the gas tank was except the brake light which I connected to the brake switch down by the pedal. hth, |
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Mueller Trailing a 914 WITHOUT a trailer????? Apr 29 2004, 11:27 AM
seanery Mike,
There is a guy named Chuck Atkins that tows... Apr 29 2004, 11:33 AM Demick I've considered making a flat tow setup like t... Apr 29 2004, 11:40 AM URY914 I use to flat tow my car all over the place.
Used... Apr 29 2004, 11:49 AM Howard Interesting, that's my today project. Bought ... Apr 29 2004, 11:59 AM Howard And the target.. Apr 29 2004, 12:00 PM ! I sent Wattboy a towbar...dunno if he ever used it... Apr 29 2004, 12:06 PM URY914 The problem is the sheet metal behind the bumper i... Apr 29 2004, 12:29 PM ! I mounted it with a plate behind the t-bar mounts. Apr 29 2004, 12:31 PM Mueller are there limitations with regards to turning or b... Apr 29 2004, 12:50 PM URY914 Yes, you can only back up if you're very strig... Apr 29 2004, 01:05 PM richardL Would it hurt a car with a limited slip or locked ... Apr 29 2004, 01:17 PM TimT FWIW my flat trailer with tirerack has just been p... Apr 29 2004, 02:39 PM KenH My "tow bar" attachment hardware goes thru the gri... Apr 29 2004, 02:54 PM jonwatts Yes mikez sent me a VW towbar and Brad helped me m... Apr 29 2004, 03:32 PM Howard As usual with my projects, I goofed and mounted pl... Apr 29 2004, 06:27 PM Howard Pic 2 Apr 29 2004, 06:28 PM STL914 Howard,
I really like your set up. :clap: Would ... Apr 29 2004, 07:55 PM URY914 Very nice :D
Paul Apr 29 2004, 07:56 PM jonwatts Howard, you should get some Porsche Cayenne badges... Apr 29 2004, 08:02 PM Howard Thanks for the kind words.
John, I did look at the... Apr 30 2004, 12:57 AM Rgreen914 Somebody please explain this "flat-towing" rage th... Apr 30 2004, 01:12 AM Kevin@ojai.net I haven't flat towed since this: http://ojai.n... Apr 30 2004, 01:40 AM STL914 Howard,
It all looks simple enough. I went to the... Apr 30 2004, 05:42 AM URY914 Rgreen914,
A trailer can be a PITA. You have to m... Apr 30 2004, 07:27 AM Demick Hope you put some backing plates behind those brac... Apr 30 2004, 08:31 AM James Adams I built one that bolts to the front suspension mou... Apr 30 2004, 08:47 AM Demick porschenut I am setting up a 76 for flat tow, I welded the bu... Apr 30 2004, 10:58 AM Mueller I already have a trailer, it's a storage issue... Apr 30 2004, 12:17 PM Howard No replacement for a trailer, but it is handy. I... Apr 30 2004, 12:34 PM
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