 Is my tow vehicle big enough, hooked up to flat tow |
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| ClayPerrine |
 Apr 2 2006, 08:27 AM
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Life's been good to me so far.....  Group: Admin Posts: 15,476 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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One question...
Why????? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) Just get in the 914 and DRIVE it there!!!! |
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| DanT |
Apr 2 2006, 10:34 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 |
Porcharu....if you read the first part of this thread you will see that the pics were an intitial mockup. I now have a 4 inch drop hitch which makes everything nice and level now.
Yes, URY914 I decided to go with chains...were easier to install anyway. Clay...if you don't have a ride back from the shop what do you do? Stay overnite? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) JPB..yes I can see the car in my inside review mirrow. About 3 inches of the windshield and top. Enough to know everything is in order. No, I can't see any of the car in the outside rear view mirror unless I am turning slightly. That is the price I pay for having a very large tow vehicle. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| ClayPerrine |
Apr 2 2006, 10:37 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,476 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Sorry.. I sometimes forget that cars have to be taken to the shop. Mine is attached to the back of the house..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| grantsfo |
Apr 2 2006, 10:38 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
You forgot to mention biggest benefit. That Big SUV helps to keep the bugs off the car on those long trips to Button Willow and Thunder Hill. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| DanT |
Apr 2 2006, 10:40 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 |
You're right Grant! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) hadn't thought of that one (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| r_towle |
Apr 2 2006, 10:55 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,579 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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my Dad uses a simple yet effective device.
He attaches a small foam ball to the antenna so he can see the car in the rear view mirror very quickly, and he also attaches two small flag like things pointing out the side...just far enough to be seen my the side view mirrors... Really a simple setup, and fast to connect. He flat tows a car behind an RV. I like to be able to check on the car without turning/swerving... Rich |
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| J P Stein |
Apr 2 2006, 11:05 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Dan:
I know that it seems that I'm giving you a hard time whenever I respond to one of your threads.....but that is not my only intent. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) If you had the typical whacked out 914, I'd let this one go, but yours isn't one of those. Frankly, there is no way I would flat tow that pretty new paint job....it's false economy. A a decent trailer would cost you under 2k.....mine was 800+ sweat equity. That's prolly 5% (WAG) of what you have in tow rig & car. Again, sorry bout being a negative mo fo, but that's the way I see it. |
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 2 2006, 11:34 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 |
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| DanT |
Apr 2 2006, 11:35 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 |
No prolem JP....have at it...
I thought about that as well but decided to try this. The front of the car will be covered with a bra during towing long distances. Also the front of the car will get it's share of booboos during track time. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| Randal |
Apr 2 2006, 11:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Hey Dan, how did it go in BW; want to hear your times. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
And how did your tow rig work? What do you do with the streering wheel when your towing, just leave it to wander? Do you keep the key in? |
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| Porcharu |
Apr 2 2006, 12:00 PM
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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 |
I re-read it and see you were planning on getting a drop hitch. Just wanted to make sure you knew about the problem - I was very suprised that my 1800 pound car could lift my truck. You might want to think about some serious mud flaps for the burb - your car will be filthy by the time you get to the track and probably stone chipped as well. My Rabbit was a beater so I didn't care but yours is very nice and it would be a shame to tear it up. |
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| jimtab |
Apr 2 2006, 12:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
Clay...I knew we had to agree about something.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| DanT |
Apr 2 2006, 06:13 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 |
2 more weeks Randal. Not until 4/15. tow rig will be fine.... Steering is left to turn with vehicle, otherwise you scrub off the front tires and put a lot of stress on the front end of the car. Key is left in the ignition, not turned on. Just fully into the ignition, turn it to the first detent and make sure wheel turns freely, then turn ignition off completely leaving the key in place. Doing this allows the front wheels to turn freely, but does not have power running through the ignition to the dizzy ( pitting the points). BW will be just to get everything dialed in, get comfortable with the brakes and suspension, scrub in the tires. Maybe by the afternoon.....(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) 2 weeks later at TH will be the first official TT for my new car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) That is when times will be more important. I want to get a time on the books so it will depend on the weather and whether the A or B timed run group runs first and which of those I am in. Since there were no timed runs at Sears, this will essentially be the first points event of the season....if it ever stops raining. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) |
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