Many years ago, I was towing a Packard with a tow bar
(I know, not a Triumph, but at that time, I didn't
know about Triumphs). Anyway, it was behaving the way
you describe, but it tore the bumper off. That turned
the car loose and it started down a hill onto the
interstate. I was barely able to stop it in time.
Be careful if your tow bar is giving you trouble, I
guarantee you don't want a similar experience. I think
the problem with the Packard was that the front wheels
were out of alignment. That might be your problem.
Good luck,
John Young
--- "William C. Quincy" <wquincy@cox.net> wrote:
> Greetings Listers,
> Several years ago I found a tow bar that matched the
> bumper hole
> pattern perfectly for my TR3. I've used it many
> times with
> inconsistent results when turning corners.
> Some times the front wheels refuse to turn and scrub
> around the
> corner, other times the wheels turn all the way to
> lock, and refuse
> to straighten up causing me to get out in traffic
> and straighten the
> wheels before I can continue down the road.
> I like towing this car on all fours in a straight
> line, but would
> like to hear from the list about why the bad
> behavior turning corners .
> Thanks
> Bill Quincy
> Wichita, Ks.
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