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| underdog |
 Sep 29 2012, 02:30 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 20-September 11 From: Mountain Home, AR Member No.: 13,579 Region Association: None  |
Guys, Is it safe to tow a teener with a two wheel dolly? If so do the front wheels go on the dolly or do you tow backward? 'preciate the help.
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| quadracerx |
Sep 29 2012, 07:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 426 Joined: 3-July 06 From: WA Member No.: 6,366 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
So when you flat tow...all four on the ground, do you lock the steering wheel? Do anything with the CV joints/axles?
Just curious... Steve |
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| jcd914 |
Sep 29 2012, 08:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE So when you flat tow...all four on the ground, do you lock the steering wheel? No, the steering wheel needs to turn with the car in corners (as if someone was driving it). QUOTE Do anything with the CV joints/axles? No If your CVs, axles, Trans, wheel bearings, etc... are in good shape then it is just like you were coasting down the road. Jim |
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| 914itis |
Sep 29 2012, 10:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
Just flat towed one from NY to GA (1000 miles) no issues
QUOTE(jcd914 @ Sep 29 2012, 10:36 PM)  QUOTE So when you flat tow...all four on the ground, do you lock the steering wheel? No, the steering wheel needs to turn with the car in corners (as if someone was driving it). QUOTE Do anything with the CV joints/axles? No If your CVs, axles, Trans, wheel bearings, etc... are in good shape then it is just like you were coasting down the road. Jim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
underdog towing Sep 29 2012, 02:30 PM
Randal
Guys, Is it safe to tow a teener with a two wheel... Sep 29 2012, 03:00 PM The Cabinetmaker I've done it. tow it backwards, but secure the... Sep 29 2012, 04:16 PM Dave_Darling I know people who have flat-towed (all 4 on the gr... Sep 29 2012, 05:06 PM larryM forward - else you have to secure the front wheels... Sep 29 2012, 05:46 PM Dave_Darling Remember to take it out of gear before you set off... Sep 29 2012, 09:47 PM john rogers The original owner of the 914-6 that I raced flat ... Sep 29 2012, 10:31 PM
Drums66
The original owner of the 914-6 that I raced flat... Sep 30 2012, 05:37 AM hot_shoe914 Just put the damned thing in neutral, run the fron... Sep 29 2012, 11:20 PM DBCooper I've flat towed (Texas to California and back)... Sep 30 2012, 08:31 AM |
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