Time for my story, I HIGHLY recommend the flatbed trailer. When I got the 68 I
brought it and the mandatory parts car home on a 16' flatbed. I had to strip
the
front sheet metal and put the front suspension of the parts car up over the
front
rail on the trailer into the bed of the truck. It was tight turning but it made
the 210 mile trip pretty well. Definitely go with the flatbed. My
two............... Brad
Chris Kotting wrote:
> What Larry meant to say was:
>
> No, you really shouldn't tow a wire-wheel car backwards. If you would
> like to know the specific reasons why, consult the list archives.
>
> Chris Kotting
>
> Larry Macy wrote:
> >
> > NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
> > ARRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
> >
> > At this exact moment in time 12/6/99 8:09 PM, pmetzger@top.monad.net made
> > the profound statement:
> >
> > >hi gang,
> > > i nailed down the '69 midget rust bucket on ebay over the weekend.
>in
> > >the tradition of 'we tight', i'm considering dragging it the 225 miles
> > >from syracuse, ny to keene, nh with a tow dolly. before committing any
> > >fatal faux pas i'm looking for some advice:
> > > should i roll it with the front or rear wheels on the dolly? i'm
> > >assuming that front wheels dollied would track better. if i pull it
> > >this way, what is the best technique for disconnecting the drive
> > >train? i'm guessing this would be recommended, and necessary.
> > > if i put the rear wheels on the dolly, and secure the steering
> > >straight, would there be a problem with the knock offs working loose
> > >running backwards for this many miles?
> > > i fished through the list archives with some success answering
> > >questions. are there any other issues i am overlooking? any 'been
> > >there, done that, don't do this' advice you have to offer would be
> > >much appreciated. the plan is to pull it home this weekend.
> > >
> > >thanks in advance,
> > >paul m
> > >
> > >--
> > >paul metzger
> > >keene, nh
> > >'59 bugeye (target)
> > >'60 bugeye (organ donor)
> > >a cellar floor filled with parts boxes.
> > >
> > >and soon: '69 midget (for a few more pieces of the puzzle)
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