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Re: Ryder/U-Haul

To: Nolan Penney <npenney@erols.com>
Subject: Re: Ryder/U-Haul
From: "Jack I. Brooks" <brooks@belcotech.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 08:10:21 -0500
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Nolan,

Where were you and your come along on that rainy morning I pick up the car?
It is a good idea, although I still like the full width trailer the best;
drive-on, drive-off, guidance, no worries, no risk.

At 07:19 PM 3/19/97 -0500, Nolan Penney wrote:
>>I apologize for not providing a little more detail in my posting.  The
>>biggest difference is that the U-Haul has two tire tracks, open in the
>>middle.  The absolute minimum vehicle track which can fit is a TR3.  There
>>are ramps on the inside of the tire tracks to guide the car onto the track.
>>My TR3 wheels were partially, very slightly, on this ramp.  The tracks were
>>that narrow.  The ramps were not much wider.  It is a little difficult to
>>make sure you stay on the trailer.  I almost dropped off the ramps while the
>>PO was directing me.
>
>Something that may help you when putting on a narrow track car is a cable
come along.  It 
>allows for a very very  slow installation of the car, as opposed to the
rather rapid rate 
>of driving the car on, even if you try to go slowly.  With the come along,
you have all 
>the time in the world to stare and ponder things, without risking your car
falling or the 
>clutch burning.
>
>
>


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