Just be sure to tell the people that you rent the tow dolly from, that it is
for a Ford Escort. They WILL NOT rent it to you, if you tell them it is for a
Sprite or Midget. This has come up before on the list. The Sprite will fit, but
just barely. REMEMBER, for one day, it is a FORD!!!
Brad
----- Original Message -----
From Chris King
Sent: 2/19/2004 12:47:43 PM
To: lewing@sport.rr.com
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Towing/trailering a bugeye
> Yes, it can be towed 2 wheels on the ground, but you need to disconnect
> the driveshaft first, and make sure there's adequate lube in the rear
> end. Rubber bumper Midgets (which I have) are a little over 11 feet long
> by 4 1/2 feet wide or so, so I'd assume a Bugeye is a tad shorter. I can
> fit my Midgets wheelbase on an 8 foot piece of picket fence (see
> http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/os1_windscreen_800.jpg), so the wheels
> should fit on a 10' trailer. In fact, some people have loaded a Bugeye
> in the bed of a full-size pickup. Late Midgets weigh in at about 1850
> lbs, I think Bugeyes are 1600 lbs or less.
>
> -=Chris
>
>
>
> <-----Original Message----->
>
> From: Lester Ewing
> Sent: 2/19/2004 11:37:30 AM
> To:
> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Towing/trailering a bugeye
>
> Morning all,
>
> I am about to pick up my very own '59 bugeye. However, I have loaned
> my 16 ft trailer to some fine folks to make a Mardi Gras float so I can
> not use it. I have 2 options, a tow dolly (2 wheels and the cars
> wheels sit on it) or a small 10ft trailer. My questions are, how much
> does a Bugeye weigh, are there problems towing it with the rear wheels
> on the ground (about 200 miles), will it fit on a 10 ft trailer, and
> what things should I check before starting the Bugeye? (Yes, I'll
> check oil and gas, current owner says that he hasn't done anything to
> the car, can't tell me if it has been converted to neg ground, etc.)
>
> Thanks,
>
> lester
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