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| spunone |
 Feb 1 2005, 01:37 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 945 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 1,901 Region Association: Southern California  |
I'm going to use a tow dolly to drag my motorless car around .It's not going to have a top on either ,and would like to drag it ass first .Any tricks when doing it this way???
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| scotty b |
Feb 1 2005, 01:41 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
LOCK THE STEERING!!!! or drag it nose first
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| TravisNeff |
Feb 1 2005, 01:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Make sure your rear trunk pin is strong enough to hold the trunk down. Ask me how I know...
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| neo914-6 |
Feb 1 2005, 02:00 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
I believe the car is supposed to be currently registered if wheels are on the ground. I've only seen them towed from the front.
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| SLITS |
Feb 1 2005, 02:14 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
I drag them ass first (they usually have an engine in them).
I take a section of rope and slam it in the drivers door...loop it thru the steering wheel and slam it in the passenger door. Don't drive 80+ ass first as the windshield will prolly blow out. |
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| spunone |
Feb 1 2005, 02:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 945 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 1,901 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks for the tips (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif)
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| Reiche |
Feb 1 2005, 03:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 169 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 2,934 |
I recommend NOT trailering them tail-first. The rear trunk has no safety latch, and if/when it pops up at highway speed, it will do a lot of damage. (Ask me how I know too.)
Also, I though tow dollies required you to leave the steering unlocked so the car can "corner" with the trailer? It's been a while since I used one though. |
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| boxstr |
Feb 1 2005, 03:35 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I tow dolly all the cars I buy, especially if I have one with no motor. You can to either way.Front first or butt first.
Common sense says, make sure everything is secure. Lids,tops, and lug nuts. My tow dolly pivots in the middle, so I can lock or not lock the steering wheel. I loop a bunge cord around the steering wheel and then to the brace under the drivers seat. All you need to do is put the steering wheel in the straight position and then remove the ignition key . It will lock the steering wheel in place. It really isn't that hard to do. CCLINTOWTIME |
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| SLITS |
Feb 1 2005, 04:15 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
The wheels on any trailer (except long fire trucks) are solid axle and do not turn..The wheels are independent and will turn at different speeds in a turn so they do not need to turn (as in steering). if you unlock the steering, the car is free to wander back and forth behind you and maybe try to pass you. |
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| Reiche |
Feb 1 2005, 04:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 169 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 2,934 |
OK smart guy, if the wheels don't turn, how do they roll? Seriously, what I was thinking was that you are basically replacing the car's front axle with the trailer's. It seemed to me that letting the steering turn freely would shorten the cornering radius of the combination. However, I checked the UHaul web site and they insist the steering be locked. They also have this warning: "The vehicle-in-tow MUST be loaded facing forward (front wheels on tow dolly). Failure to load facing forward may result in a combination disturbance at the recommended maximum speed of 45 mph or below." Is that what you are talking about? |
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Feb 1 2005, 07:16 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
When I brought my 914 home I towed front first which is the way I have always done it. That was fine until 30 minutes into the trip I had a back tire blow out. Should have seen my wife and I push it off the dolly, turn it around on the shoulder of I-5 and push it back on the dolly backwards. Got the front wheels straight and let the steering lock.
No problems for all 400 miles. |
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| Trekkor |
Feb 1 2005, 07:17 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I have towed my 914 over a thousand miles last year on a dolly.
To avoid problems: leave cable winch connected as a safety. Tighten tire straps and check frequently. Tow nose first. If you have no engine or trans, remove axles. The tow dolly should have pivot under the wheel carraige so the car can corner easier. If it's a small dolly it's fine without the pivot. Don't speed...Allow extra time for the checking stops. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Happy trailering. KT |
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| Trekkor |
Feb 1 2005, 07:21 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
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| bondo |
Feb 1 2005, 07:26 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Ack! With no axles nothing holds the hub in the bearing! If you MUST do this, at least take the stub axles off the CVs and put them back in! |
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| Trekkor |
Feb 1 2005, 08:31 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I'm not so sure about that... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) Here's it being done and towed it 20 miles with no problem. The CV axles just bolt to the flanges. I don't think they hold anything together except themselves. Correct me if I'm wrong. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) KT Attached image(s) 
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| bondo |
Feb 1 2005, 08:34 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
They do just bolt to the flanges.. one flange is on the trans, the other is on the stub axle. You can't get at the flange on the stub axle without undoing the big castellated nut on the end, and pulling the whole stub axle/CV assembly. What I'm saying is: if you do that, take the stub axle off the assembly and put it back into the hub, and replace the castellated nut. |
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| Trekkor |
Feb 1 2005, 08:43 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
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No attack meant by this: Not the case, sir. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Notice the pic of Martin doing it as three witnesses watch on. Just takes a big pry bar to pop it out of there. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) I know the Haynes manuel says differantly. ( they want a front end tear down to replace the struts, too ) I seen it! Just FYI. Parts car by the way... Reassembly could be trouble. Tow dollies are cool , BTW (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) KT |
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| URY914 |
Feb 1 2005, 08:45 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,614 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) NOT my car
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| bondo |
Feb 1 2005, 09:08 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Oh, I see.. well if you you do it that way... nevermind (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) To me "remove axles" means taking off that nut and taking out the whole assembly just because that's the way I've done it. I'm glad we calrified this, so nobody will do what I was thinking you meant and lose a wheel. All I'm saying is make sure that nut is in place, one way or another (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| Allan |
Feb 1 2005, 09:43 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) I towed mine home when I bought it with a dolly and stopped every 40-50 miles. One of the tire straps would always shift and loosen. |
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