[Healeys] flat towing a big Healey

[John Sims]

Weren't tow brackets required in Canada? If so, are they available any more?

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Len and/or Marge Hartnett
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 5:18 PM
To: Healey Mail List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] flat towing a big Healey

Jorge:  I have flat towed my Healey several times and for long distances to
Healey meets.  I would give three warnings:  1)  Be sure the steering wheel
is free to turn when going around corners;  2)  the homemade brackets I made

where from a design from one of the clubs and were only 1/4 inch thick.  Too

thin.  They can bend.  I doubled them to 1/2 inch.   The problem came when
the wheels did not straighten out after a turn.  They went to full turn and
the extreme forces severely bent them.  3)  When turning, go slow and watch
the steering wheel or front wheels of the Healey and make sure they come
back to straight when the towing vehicle does.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031