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> Towing question,...need help!
dltalfa
post Oct 6 2011, 09:00 PM
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OK,..so I sold my 914. Part of the deal was, I am to deliver it part of the way to the new owner. I will be towing it on my car trailer, first time to tow a 914.

My question is: I can't see where to tie down the rear. Where should I connect my tow straps?

Please advise
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post Oct 6 2011, 09:08 PM
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I wrap Heavy Nylon straps around the space between the rotor and the wheel suspension, then hook the metal triangles on the yardlong straps to the big nylon straps at all 4 corners.

I don't actually hook any metal to any suspension part.

That way nothing gets bent.

You need 36" straps at each corner.

Borrow or rent some, if you can.

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OK,..so I sold my 914. Part of the deal was, I am to deliver it part of the way to the new owner. I will be towing it on my car trailer, first time to tow a 914.

My question is: I can't see where to tie down the rear. Where should I connect my tow straps?

Please advise

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post Oct 6 2011, 09:24 PM
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I used to feed the straps between the caliper and the bearing boss casted into the trailing arm in the rear, and around the A-arm in the front. Now, I just clip into the donuts. T-hooks may work better for this. I've never tried it.
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post Oct 6 2011, 09:34 PM
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what wheels are on it?
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post Oct 6 2011, 09:39 PM
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what wheels are on it?


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post Oct 6 2011, 09:45 PM
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then around trailing arm inside of shock mount, hook to strap. pull straight back if possible
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post Oct 6 2011, 10:04 PM
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Shocks or wheels
A-arms in the front...or wheels

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