GB tow bar for flat towing $99 Universal Tow bar mounts $25, $125 special on LE airdams w/ GB It's ON OPEN til 11/1/20 |
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GB tow bar for flat towing $99 Universal Tow bar mounts $25, $125 special on LE airdams w/ GB It's ON OPEN til 11/1/20 |
914werke |
Oct 17 2018, 07:19 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 9,999 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) hard to tell from that shot but it looks like its attached kinda crooked?
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Chris914n6 |
Oct 17 2018, 08:00 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Looks like your adapters were welded wrong. That's a double pivot and not the way to do it.
Hey Mark...…..I received the Tow Bar, The Adapters, and that beautiful LE Air Dam. What a well made group of products...….Thanks...………..Jerry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Totally agree. Most importantly.... it works!! |
HansJan |
Oct 17 2018, 09:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 394 Joined: 5-April 16 From: Sugar Land TX Member No.: 19,860 Region Association: Southwest Region |
[quote name='Chris914n6' date='Oct 17 2018, 09:00 PM' post='2658317']
Looks like your adapters were welded wrong. That's a double pivot and not the way to do it. You are right. You think I have received the wrong adapter, for the HF bar? |
Chris914n6 |
Oct 17 2018, 11:19 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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pilothyer |
Oct 18 2018, 02:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 838 Joined: 21-May 08 From: N. Alabama Member No.: 9,080 Region Association: South East States |
[quote name='Chris914n6' date='Oct 18 2018, 12:19 AM' post='2658356']
[quote name='HansJan' date='Oct 17 2018, 08:40 PM' post='2658334'] [quote name='Chris914n6' date='Oct 17 2018, 09:00 PM' post='2658317'] Looks like your adapters were welded wrong. That's a double pivot and not the way to do it. You are right. You think I have received the wrong adapter, for the HF bar? [/quote] Compare yours to the ones Mikey posted earlier. Looks different to me. [/quote] (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
sixnotfour |
Oct 18 2018, 03:17 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,411 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
2 many adapters...both wrong
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Mikey914 |
Oct 18 2018, 09:00 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Actually the HF end needs to be removed and the new part replaces it. I'll see if I can drop a pic shortly. It can use the bolt and nut that attaches the HF end piece that it comes with. I made them so you didn't have to go buy hardware.
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HansJan |
Oct 18 2018, 11:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 394 Joined: 5-April 16 From: Sugar Land TX Member No.: 19,860 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Actually the HF end needs to be removed and the new part replaces it. I'll see if I can drop a pic shortly. It can use the bolt and nut that attaches the HF end piece that it comes with. I made them so you didn't have to go buy hardware. Mark Thanks for the reply Mark, Scott mentioned that I accidentally received some parts that were meant to be scrapped, and that the correct parts are being mailed. I never gave it a thought. Our friends on in this community, with 20/20 vision, pointed it out. Thanks for looking after me guys. |
HansJan |
Oct 20 2018, 03:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 394 Joined: 5-April 16 From: Sugar Land TX Member No.: 19,860 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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HansJan |
Oct 21 2018, 11:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 394 Joined: 5-April 16 From: Sugar Land TX Member No.: 19,860 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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Kansas 914 |
Oct 21 2018, 11:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Nice! I need those adapters for my HF tow bar. Did you use the spacers for the mount as well? |
mb911 |
Oct 21 2018, 12:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,810 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have never towed a 914 or any car this way before and will likely not ever but how does the car turn corners? Do you just leave the steering wheel unlocked?
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914werke |
Oct 21 2018, 01:00 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 9,999 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
yes. tracks fine
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sixnotfour |
Oct 21 2018, 01:46 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,411 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Ive flatowed at least 20 different 914s ,,,only had one that the steering wheel needed to be locked straight...be cause it would not stay centered waving side to side.
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Steve |
Oct 21 2018, 02:02 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,569 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
Curious, do you disconnect the battery and leave the keys in the ignition to prevent the steering from locking?
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Mikey914 |
Oct 22 2018, 10:44 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
No need to disconnect the battery. Just turn the key enough to unlock the wheel. If you are not towing very far I have turned on the headlights to get the running lights (key off) for extra visibility at night.
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HansJan |
Oct 22 2018, 08:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 394 Joined: 5-April 16 From: Sugar Land TX Member No.: 19,860 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Nice! I need those adapters for my HF tow bar. Did you use the spacers for the mount as well? [/quote] Not sure which spacers you are referring to. It bolts directly to the car (after removing the cover that protect the torsion bars) with 3 bolts on each side. I probably have to lower the tow-hitch a few inches, to avoid the bar from pointing upwards too much (which could damage the airdam). |
Amphicar770 |
Oct 25 2018, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,188 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
My flat towbar and the harbor freight unit both arrived today. Do I also need to separately order the adapters referenced in this thread? Are those on your website?
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Kansas 914 |
Oct 26 2018, 07:30 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Nice! I need those adapters for my HF tow bar. Did you use the spacers for the mount as well? Not sure which spacers you are referring to. It bolts directly to the car (after removing the cover that protect the torsion bars) with 3 bolts on each side. I probably have to lower the tow-hitch a few inches, to avoid the bar from pointing upwards too much (which could damage the airdam). Mark has mentioned he has spacers to achieve the correct geometry - they might be what you need. |
Amphicar770 |
Oct 26 2018, 09:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,188 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
All the discussion about adapters and spacers has me confused.
I bought the flat tow bar kit. I bought the harbor freight towbar. Both just came in. Do I need to buy more stuff and from where? |
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