 Is my tow vehicle big enough, hooked up to flat tow |
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| DanT |
  Mar 26 2006, 02:19 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side!  Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None  |
As promised, when the weather was good and it was on the ground, some pics of my car hooked up to the David Lee tow bar bracket for flat towing.
Yes, I need a 4 inch drop on my hitch, but that will come this week. Just a mock up and a quick tow around the block....everything works as it should. Even my lights work as previously advertised. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Link to tow bar bracket install http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=...=ST&f=2&t=48399 This post has been edited by Dan (Almaden Valley): Mar 26 2006, 05:12 PM Attached image(s) 
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| DanT |
Mar 26 2006, 02:19 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
another perspective
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| DanT |
Mar 26 2006, 02:20 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
another
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 26 2006, 02:22 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
looks SICK dan!!!
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| DanT |
Mar 26 2006, 02:25 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
last one.
Yes I have safety cables. plastic covered steel cables with quick disconnects on each end. Hard wired lights are very clean and simple. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| iamchappy |
Mar 26 2006, 04:15 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
In the last picture the car looks small engough to fit inside the back of the truck.
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| KenH |
Mar 26 2006, 04:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Gilroy, CA Member No.: 156 |
Check at RV stores for some sort of Rock guard. Might look for Bra & window cover for the 914.
Ken |
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| DanT |
Mar 26 2006, 04:26 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
not quited wide enough (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
Took not more than 5 minutes to hook up for the first time including bar, draw bar, lights and all. Once I get a system down it should be in the 2-3 minute range. And that was doing it myself. No helper to guide me back. Get directly in line with hitch and pull car in neutral to the 'burb for the hook up. I usually pull an 8,000# RV with my suburban so this 2,000# 914 is not even going to make the 'burb break a sweat. Just wanted to get an actual feel for what it would look like. As you can see from the first pic...the LE air dam is completely clear fo the bar with room to spare and once I use the 3-4 inch drop draw bar, there will be even more clearance. I have the car pretty low in the front...it may come up a bit once I have it at the shop for alignment. With 195-60 tires it currently sits at about 22.75" at the center line of each front fender. I may have to raise it about 1/2 inch once I get the 205x50s on. The 205s are just a little over in inch smaller in diameter. So that would drop the front of the car at least another 1/2 inch. We will see. |
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| DanT |
Mar 26 2006, 04:28 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
'burb has splash guards already, and I have a bra for the front of the 914. Since the car sits as close as it does to the back of the truck, I don't think the windshield is going to be a factor. We will see the middle of April on it's maiden voyage to BW. About 220 miles each way from my house. |
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| mikelsr |
Mar 26 2006, 04:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 657 Joined: 2-January 05 From: Mahomet, IL Member No.: 3,390 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Looks great. Adding the 3"-4" drop hitch should really help. I use a 3" drop for most of my towing (I have a Durango).
I thought about doing this but my wife talked me into getting a trailer so I am looking for one. |
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| Allan |
Mar 26 2006, 04:38 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 |
That is really sweet.
I gotta go back and re-read yer tow bar thread. |
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| URY914 |
Mar 26 2006, 04:42 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,544 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
IMHO, I won't trust those cables. You need chains.
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| DanT |
Mar 26 2006, 04:45 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Cables are rated at 5,000# each. No problem there.
Not that I plan on needing them to come into use (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) They are specifically made for just this type of application. |
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| Randal |
Mar 26 2006, 04:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Great Job Dan.
Now you need to match your Bourbon to your car (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| DanT |
Mar 26 2006, 04:51 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Funny you should mention that Randal.
I have been looking at Chevy Colorado extended cab PU, for a dedicated tow vehicle. 2WD short box. They have an Orange metal flake paint. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) We will see...won't happen at least for a few months, but I am looking. |
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| URY914 |
Mar 26 2006, 04:55 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,544 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Static or live? Big difference. I still won't trust them. Sorry, don't mean to sound like a PITA just don't want to see something bad happen. Paul |
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| DanT |
Apr 2 2006, 12:15 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Just a little update.
This past Friday I was going to take my 914 to the shop for alignment and a few other items. Well, wife was busy and I wanted to get it there in the AM. Why not flat tow it to the shop? Perfect way to get a little testing done.... Hook up took about 5 minutes total....including installing my tow safety chains for the first time... Tows like a dream and stop and turns like it is supposed to. All the lights work as they are supposed to... Bottom line, the tow bar and the tow bar bracket work perfectly. Car tracked directly behind the tow vehicle with no wander or other problems. If you are looking for and inexpensive and easy way to get your teener to events, be the WCC or TT/DE or AX this is a vialble alternative to a trailer. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) The tow bar bracket offered in the resources section by David Lee is a great piece and works as advertised. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| Porcharu |
Apr 2 2006, 03:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California |
Have you nailed the brakes yet? I flat towed my old Rabbit with a similar setup and had the same upward angle on the tow bar. When I got on the brakes hard the Rabbit lifted the rear end of my 1/2 ton truck and damn near jackknifed the whole thing. This little event happened in the rain after a very long day and it scared the crap out of me.
I would very strongly recomend a drop hitch to eliminate the angle in the tow bar. |
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| URY914 |
Apr 2 2006, 07:40 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,544 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Dan, I hope the chains never get used but I've glad you changed the cables out. Peace of mind is a good thing. Paul (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| JPB |
Apr 2 2006, 07:59 AM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Looks good and I wonder if you can see the car in your mirrors? I would have to say that your winshield would need replacing at every outing though. All in all , I like it! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif)
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