 TRAILER QUEEN? (don't think so), TWO WHEEL DOLLY TRAILERS-ARE THEY OKAY? |
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| OLAF |
 Aug 21 2018, 08:51 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 27-January 16 From: lorain, ohio Member No.: 19,602 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Hi Guys,
I just finished a 2 year restoration on a '71 with a 2 liter implant and everything came out well. The car now has less than 160 miles so I want to show it off at the Ohio Islands Put-In Bay road rally. This event is open to vintage sports cars only and NO big blocks are permitted (not that there's anything wrong with them, just to be politically correct). I'd like to trailer the car from my home near Cleveland to the Island ferry about 50 miles away. Those 2 wheel dolly trailers are available nearby, cheap and easy. Is it safe and harmless to trailer my car in neutral with only the rear wheels on the ground? Would it still roll over the odometer? Thanks for any input.  |
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Aug 21 2018, 09:44 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If flat towing and I see your bumpers are painted, you are going to have to spend a good amount of time prepping the car to avoid rock chips. Blue painters works well. but time consuming.
If you want to tow because fear of an issue since car is not fully sorted, I get it. But if you want to flat tow to reduce the risk of chips in paint ect, I'd reconsider. Flat towing is like tailgating to an extreme, the rock hits on our front end increase dramatically |
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OLAF TRAILER QUEEN? (don't think so) Aug 21 2018, 08:51 AM
jcd914 They are safe provided you strap it down correctly... Aug 21 2018, 09:03 AM ValcoOscar Very nice car, congrats on your resto.
I wish you... Aug 21 2018, 09:06 AM Retroracer On the 2-wheel dolly idea: A friend of mine bough... Aug 21 2018, 09:27 AM mepstein Car looks great. Congrats! :beer2:
If you fl... Aug 21 2018, 09:36 AM
Robnxious
Oscar, any time you want to move east....
Heck... Aug 21 2018, 09:45 AM jcambo7 I used one to tow my 914 from Oklahoma to Washingt... Aug 21 2018, 09:57 AM Vacca Rabite The other issue with flat towing that I discovered... Aug 21 2018, 09:59 AM Mikey914 I flat tow all the time. Leave the bar on with my ... Aug 21 2018, 10:06 AM johnhora Paul..
You can flat tow, two wheel dolly tow a 91... Aug 21 2018, 10:52 AM aggiezig There's no reason you couldn't use a tow d... Aug 21 2018, 11:23 AM Mike Bellis I flat tow without a dolly with the car in neutral... Aug 21 2018, 06:38 PM r_towle 50 miles?
Drive it! Aug 21 2018, 08:15 PM OLAF Thank you all for your comments. You re all corr... Aug 22 2018, 05:57 AM Jerry Flat towed 2 times from HOUSTON, Texas to Californ... Aug 22 2018, 04:48 PM |
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