Like I said ...wiser counsel. Watch out for those bumps though. ;-)
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> From: Marcus Schaper[SMTP:mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu]
> Reply To: Marcus Schaper
> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 4:23 PM
> To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: towing a spit.
>
>
> A tow dolly is fine. I used a U-Haul dolly to get my Spit home and worked
> just fine. Towing vehicle was a 79 Volkswagen camper.
> I just towed a 59 Opel on a dolly for 1400 miles and it didn't do anything
> to the diff. The only thing of concern are automatic transmissions that
> need a running engine for lubrication; but that should not be an issue for
> a Spit.....
>
> Marcus
>
> >>> "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us> 5/15/00
> 15:36:01 >>>
>
> Using a two wheel dolly on the front, I'd be concerned that my rear would
> hit the pavement over bumps, etc. I'd go with a tow bar or trailer. Not
> an
> expert on trans, but if it is in neutral, I think your ok. Same for the
> diff. Of course, seek wiser counsel....
>
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> > From: Richard Stieg[SMTP:rstieg@cityofbartlett.org]
> > Reply To: Richard Stieg
> > Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 3:00 PM
> > To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: towing a spit.
> >
> >
> > Now that my 75 is a going concern, I want to tow the thing to the Gulf
> > Coast
> > for a week. I couldnt find a reference to how best to tow a spit behind
> a
> > motorhome for 550 miles @ 70 mph in the digest. I will rent a 4-wheel
> > trailer (bulky and hard to store) if a two-wheel dolly will not work. I
> > remember something about not turning the diffy at speed for very long
> > unless
> > you remove the drive shaft. (uck) If I make sure the trans in neutral,
> > would I cause too many problems towing with the front wheels on a dolly?
> > Or should I bite the bullet and rent a big trailer?
> >
> > TIA, listers.
> > rick stieg
> >
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