[Roadsters] Towing with a tow dolly

[Gordon Maness]

I've towed cars all over the country.Only had one problem. Rear bearing in a 5
speed seized.The drive line was bent.Always used a dolly. Check the straps
periodically, they loosen. Bob's advice is correct.
Gordon

> From: rksmith46 at hotmail.com
> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net; at_in_sa at sbcglobal.net
> Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:29:57 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Towing with a tow dolly
>
> hi, well, i've flat towed my 69 2000, at least 3000 miles, over the
> years.
> ive never damaged the trans., or the bumper brackets. there are a few
> caveats, tho:  never try to back up(always think ahead), dont turn as
sharply
> as your tow veh. will turn ( make more gradual turns),  dont go across
> drive way entrances at an angle, as it might cause the steering wheel to
whip
> all the way to the right or left(you will know if this happens, as there is
a
> screeching
> noise, and the car is hard to pull(i only did this once). you cant tie the
> steering
> wheel straight ahead, because the car wont turn at all.
> except for the wheel whipping all the way, i think most of this advice will
> apply
> for a dolly.  best of luck,  bob smith  ohio
>
> > Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 14:52:47 -0800
> > From: at_in_sa at sbcglobal.net
> > To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> > Subject: [Roadsters] Towing with a tow dolly
> >
> > 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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