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Re: [Roadsters] Towing with a tow dolly

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Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Towing with a tow dolly
From: Ronnie Day <ronnie.day@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 19:35:10 -0600
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Depending on what you're towing the roadster with, I'd borrow or rent a car
trailer, and I'd stay off of I-35 unless you have absolutely no other
choice. Seriously.

Ron


On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 6:54 PM, Pat Horne <pat@hornesystemstx.com> wrote:

> A.T.,
>
> As long as the transmission and rear end are properly filled I don't think
> there would be a problem. Most vehicles that have warning about distance or
> speed when towing are automatics. That being said, the safest thing would
> be to drop the drive shaft and cap the back of the trans.
>
> 700 miles will just barely get you out of Texas, Just for grins, where are
> you headed?
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
>
>  Thusly spake A.T. Brainerd
>
>  Can anyone out there give me some advice on towing my roadster on a tow
>> dolly.  It is a 1966 1600 but has been modified with a U20 engine and a
>> five
>> speed transmission (if that would make any difference).  I've got to tow
>> it
>> 700 miles in two days.  Any advice would be appreciated.
>> Alamo
>>
>> A.T.
>> In San
>> Antonio
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