[TR] Towing a Spitfire

[Joe Curry]

The recommended method is to Trailer it.  This is because the transmission
gets oiled by the input shaft slinging oil onto the gears.  If the
driveshaft is in place the rear wheels will be turning the gears without
lubrication.

So if you have no other option, you must remove the driveshaft prior to
towing or using a dolly where the rear wheels are on the ground.


Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bud R
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 2:06 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Towing a Spitfire

List,

Has anyone used a tow bar to tow a Spitfire? I'm thinking of buying a  
Spitfire to tow behind the RV and was wondering if it's possible (and  
safe) to attach a tow bar to the front outriggers that the bonnet/ 
bumper attaches to. Or if there's a better method I'd like to hear  
about that too. Not interested in a car dolly or trailer (got one)  
towing just flat towing. If you know of a specific type of tow bar  
that works that would be great. I could fabricate some brackets to fit  
the outriggers as an adapter to the tow bar brackets if needed but I  
thought I'd query the list to get some ideas.

Somewhat related story:

Hardy Prentice was at 2013VTR in October and was telling me how he  
flat towed his TR3 race car (which was on display in the hotel lobby)   
behind an E type Jag to all his races. He said with the TR3 loaded  
with spares, race tires, and all his tools the car weighed more than  
the E type which made for some interesting driving experiences. But  
certainly Hardy could handle it if anyone could.

I'm not going to try that but I would like to flat tow a nice light  
Spitfire (1600 lbs or so) behind my RV. I even have SWMBO's buy in as  
she thinks we need a car to drive around when we go camping in the RV.

Thanks
Bud Rolofson

Extreme Parts Racing (more than just a haircut)
71 Spitfire MK IV Race Car #3
71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
93 Minnie Winnie Race Support Vehicle
77 Z-50A Hardly Davidson Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)

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