[Healeys] Towing advice

[Alan Seigrist]

Michael -

I typically defer to your wisdom but in this case I differ in opinion.

It will place the SPINGS under (minor) load - Armstrong shocks support
no weight therefore securing the chassis would not put any additional
stress on the shocks.

Alan

On 7/9/11, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com> wrote:
> Ron--
>
> Securing a car by the chassis, as opposed to by the wheels, A-arms or axles
> places the suspension under a constant load for the entire length of the
> trip and can overheat the fluid in the shocks.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
>
> On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 2:03 AM, F Ronald Rader
> <f.ronald.rader at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Michael:
>> my XK 150 is on a truck as we speak. i just E mailed the driver and
>> asked what they prefer to use to hold the car down:
>> tow hooks or wheel straps.
>> the answer from a professional shipper: tow hooks.
>> ron rader
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>  The most important thing
>> > is that you tie the car down by the axles (or wheels) and not by tow
>> > eyes
>> or
>> > hooks that are a part of the chassis or the frame--
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