[Healeys] Towing

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In a message dated 7/9/11 12:41:19 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net 
writes:


> FWIW when shipped from Europe ALL makes of cars are tied down with chains 
> via
> tow hooks which are usually secured through screw eyes installed in the
> bumpers.
> 
The key word here is "Chains" -- the issue with fastening to the suspension 
is not wear on the suspension, but rather stretching the cloth straps. If 
you used chains, no problems. 

Two other notes -- to cross or not to cross straps. I've always been told 
to cross them to keep the car from moving sideways, but Michael's point about 
what happens if one lets loose sounds really sensible.

Also, I've also been told to put the car in neutral, so that back and forth 
movement of the car wouldn't cause transmission wear, but recently, others 
have said to put it in gear, for the same reason one puts the car in gear on 
a hill -- to keep it from moving back or forth.

G.