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Annoyed at AAA, good thing the car was in my garage |
mudfoot76 |
Aug 2 2005, 06:56 PM
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Currently teenerless :-( Group: Members Posts: 946 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Carmel, IN Member No.: 1,814 Region Association: None |
I've read many posts where other 914ers have been saved by AAA, but I just got left stranded (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)
I called for a flatbed to come out and pick up my teener. After waiting 3 hours, the guy takes one look and says there is no safe way for him to winch the car up onto the truck. He calls someone on the phone and talks for a few minutes, then comes back and says that if I sign a damage waiver, he'll "figure out somewhere to hook on"...um, no thanks, sorry to have wasted both of our time (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) Has anyone else had this problem? If so, what did you do? Yes my car has that front ring underneath (and is not rusty) but the driver was reluctant to consider that as an option. I've got plenty of beer if there is anyone in the Indy area who might be able to help me get the car running again... |
Mueller |
Aug 2 2005, 07:16 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
AAA tow #1 a few months ago...........
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1111891852.jpg) and AAA tow #2 a few weeks later...... use the a-arms (doh!!!!) to pull the car up....... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1112302382.jpg) |
bd1308 |
Aug 2 2005, 07:19 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
mine has a hook on the bottom of the front trunk that they hook onto. I can grab pics if intrested.
i always get mine flat-bed towed. |
Mueller |
Aug 2 2005, 07:22 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
did you read his post?? he says he knows he has that ring (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) I wouldn't trust that part unless you knew for sure the trunk floor was very solid...being back East, chances are............ |
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bd1308 |
Aug 2 2005, 07:24 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
oh....
hmm.... i guess i lucked out with a good front pan. has anybody ever tried to pull a 914 with the rear tow eye system? |
mudfoot76 |
Aug 2 2005, 07:54 PM
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Currently teenerless :-( Group: Members Posts: 946 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Carmel, IN Member No.: 1,814 Region Association: None |
Come on now, don't be too hard on the little shaver, he is from Kentucky after all (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) My car does not have the typical midwest body rot, and the pictures of your car being lifted up in such a manner made my skin crawl. If that is what the guy tonight had in mind, there is no f'in way I'm signing any damage waiver (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) |
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ArtechnikA |
Aug 3 2005, 06:41 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
part of the issue is that when the car is heading up the ramp, the angle of the winch cable will want to foul (and rip) the bottom of your air dam. remove your spoiler/air dam/valence and you'll eliminate that as an issue. if you don't need to go very far and your rear suspension is sound and front roadwheels installed, a cradle is a perfectly acceptable tow technique. they tend to roll flatbeds any time they hear the word 'Porsche' but it's not always the best method, due to the winch.
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bondo |
Aug 3 2005, 09:52 AM
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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 |
Is there anything to grab onto in the front trunk? That would eliminate the air dam issue.
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mudfoot76 |
Aug 3 2005, 11:25 AM
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Currently teenerless :-( Group: Members Posts: 946 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Carmel, IN Member No.: 1,814 Region Association: None |
The air dam didn't seem to be the problem. The driver said that the front tow eye underneath the car was, in his opinion, not suited for winching the car onto the truck. I had even asked him if it was the air dam he was concerned about, and that wasn't the case. The cradle idea might be workable. I also know a few people with lawncare businesses that have RO/RO trailers for their mowers and tractors. That will probably be the quickest solution to this problem... |
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GaroldShaffer |
Aug 3 2005, 11:38 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,620 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
Geoff,
Uhaul auto transport or tow dolly work just fine. I have used both. Ya gotta friend with a truck? If i was closer I could give you a hand. Edit - I have pushed many a teener up on a autotransport by myself. Wasn't easy, two people work better. This post has been edited by itsa914: Aug 3 2005, 11:41 AM Attached image(s) |
DNHunt |
Aug 3 2005, 11:43 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Been towed twice by AAA. The first time it was winched onto a flat bed with the hook under the front trunk. No problem! The second time it was with a cradle under the front wheels. The guy lifted the front end and we took it out of gear (that tow was very short 1 1/2 miles). Everything was fine both times.
Remember, these guys see Porsche on the call and most think of the wine and cheese crowd so, they are pretty nervous about hooking up. I lucked out with both drivers. The second one's mom had a 911 so they had no fear. Dave |
SirAndy |
Aug 3 2005, 11:44 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,609 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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Joe Bob |
Aug 3 2005, 11:49 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
First off....as one that has had MANY '14s and '11s on the hook....a flat bed is the ONLY way to have it towed.
Decreasing the angle of the bed dropping it onto a couple of 2x4s is the best loading method. As to "AAA"...the guys are contractors NOT AAA....if one guy can't do it, call AAA and get another guy out there that can. ALSO, unless you are in EASTJESUSBUMFUCH nowhere....3 hours is bullshit.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flipa.gif) |
mudfoot76 |
Aug 3 2005, 11:53 AM
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Currently teenerless :-( Group: Members Posts: 946 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Carmel, IN Member No.: 1,814 Region Association: None |
Good info, and thanks for the offer....i'm just a little irritated to be paying for AAA+ specifically because of the 914 only to have them dispatch someone who was inept. Maybe I can get AAA to cover the costs of the uhaul since they can't find a local provider who is of any assistance to me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) I know many people with full size trucks |
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TonyAKAVW |
Aug 3 2005, 12:06 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
The tow hook tab on my yellow daily driver was at some point in the past used for either moving the car, or pulling a tree out of the ground. Either way, it suffered serious damage. It basically pulled out a sizeable section of floorpan as it disconnected from the body. So when I bought the car it had this huge hole in the front trunk. So I would be careful about using the front trunk tow hook.
-Tony |
mudfoot76 |
Aug 3 2005, 12:13 PM
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Currently teenerless :-( Group: Members Posts: 946 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Carmel, IN Member No.: 1,814 Region Association: None |
Argh...this is what I am afraid of happening...gots to get AAA to cover a trailer... |
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bd1308 |
Aug 3 2005, 12:25 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
have a competient body guy look at the hook...mine said it was strong. they are there for a reason and designed to pull the car. if it broke, there is also a reason for that. just take it slow and dont use that hook to pull trees.
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Joe Bob |
Aug 3 2005, 12:27 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Actually I think they were put there for tie downs during trans atlantic shipping.... |
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bd1308 |
Aug 3 2005, 12:29 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
mercedes had the same hook--and its there for towing.
i'm using the front hook, you all can pull the car with the rear hook if you want. |
914GT |
Aug 3 2005, 01:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,100 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Tucson Member No.: 2,923 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I had my car towed last year due to a broken throttle cable. I would have had a hard time getting the car up on the flatbed, but my V8 has enough torque to roll up onto the bed in first gear with the engine just idling. Then the second problem is tie downs. They have to carefully strap the car down through the wheels (if you have Fuchs). I don't like doing that but had no choice. I had to wait another 30 minutes for a second tow truck that could handle my car. The first truck could not do it.
Sometime I want to mount some strong hooks, one on each corner, to pull the car up on the tow truck bed and to tie it down. |
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