Picking up new 914 project. Any tips tricks for loading an inop 914 on a U-haul trailer? |
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Picking up new 914 project. Any tips tricks for loading an inop 914 on a U-haul trailer? |
914rrr |
Dec 29 2022, 08:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,835 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
Hi guys, I'm picking up a inop roller 914 tomorrow in Louisville KY. I'm looking for ideas for loading this 914 on a U-Haul car transport trailer. It will likely be just my wife and I and we may need some mechanical assistance to load it.
Q: Has anybody figured out a way to temporarily mount a hand crank boat winch on said U-Haul trailer? Another potential 914 parts car has a broken passenger side suspension console. Any ideas for loading that on a U-Haul trailer would be appreciated as well. |
mepstein |
Dec 31 2022, 09:06 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,306 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I towed a bunch of 914’s with u-hauls before I worked at the Porsche shop with a big trailer. There’s no reason to put a 914 on backwards. The 914 is light and the u-haul trailer is heavy. You will barely know the 914 is there. Targa tops and windshields do blow out when trailered backwards. Same with rear trunks. Front trunks have safety latches, rear trunks don’t. Cars are meant to go forwards, not high speed in reverse.
Drive a mile or so with the car on the trailer, hit the brakes, get out and recheck the straps. Be prepared for someone to cut you off or stop short at a yellow light. Trailering a car is a magnet for people to do dumb stuff in front of you. Prepare for the weather. It always starts to rain when you have to load a car. |
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