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Qwimby1 04-30-2018 08:35 PM

Backing it onto a tow dolly
 
I know it's not supposed to be towed rear wheels down. I towed my non-turbo and turbo Porsche 944s backwards with no problems. I cinched the steering wheel down to the sub strap successfully. The FRS manual says the steering-wheel lock isn't strong enough to hold it, so I would strap it down again. You worry about the snout scraping, but I'm not sure it's any lower than the Porsches were and I didn't drag them. There's a trailer in my future, but not yet.

Tcoat 04-30-2018 08:37 PM

UMMMMMM.... OK?

ATaraxias 04-30-2018 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwimby1 (Post 3079990)
I know it's not supposed to be towed rear wheels down. I towed my non-turbo and turbo Porsche 944s backwards with no problems. I cinched the steering wheel down to the sub strap successfully. The FRS manual says the steering-wheel lock isn't strong enough to hold it, so I would strap it down again. You worry about the snout scraping, but I'm not sure it's any lower than the Porsches were and I didn't drag them. There's a trailer in my future, but not yet.


I found a picture of what I think you did here, it might help.




http://zips.com/images/default-sourc...aster&sfvrsn=0

mav1178 04-30-2018 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 3079992)
UMMMMMM.... OK?

https://www.google.com/search?q=tow+dolly

Basically towing the car like how a tow truck does it, two rear wheels off the ground.

-alex

Qwimby1 04-30-2018 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ATaraxias (Post 3079995)
I found a picture of what I think you did here, it might help.




http://zips.com/images/default-sourc...aster&sfvrsn=0

That's pretty much it. It worked OK. Once I got it strapped down to the dolly I would pull forward a few feet to straighten the front wheels and then cinch them down. Never had a problem.

Tcoat 04-30-2018 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mav1178 (Post 3079996)
https://www.google.com/search?q=tow+dolly

Basically towing the car like how a tow truck does it, two rear wheels off the ground.

-alex

I know what he means. It just sounds like he is coming into the middle of a conversation.
A tow truck would not tow the car with the steering wheels on the ground though.

Tcoat 04-30-2018 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qwimby1 (Post 3080009)
That's pretty much it. It worked OK. Once I got it strapped down to the dolly I would pull forward a few feet to straighten the front wheels and then cinch them down. Never had a problem.

Yet.

humfrz 04-30-2018 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qwimby1 (Post 3079990)
I know it's not supposed to be towed rear wheels down. I towed my non-turbo and turbo Porsche 944s backwards with no problems. I cinched the steering wheel down to the sub strap successfully. The FRS manual says the steering-wheel lock isn't strong enough to hold it, so I would strap it down again. You worry about the snout scraping, but I'm not sure it's any lower than the Porsches were and I didn't drag them. There's a trailer in my future, but not yet.

I suggest maybe sooner than later ......... :eyebulge:


humfrz

Qwimby1 05-05-2018 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATaraxias (Post 3079995)
I found a picture of what I think you did here, it might help.




http://zips.com/images/default-sourc...aster&sfvrsn=0

Were you towing the way I described, and how did it work out?:

ATaraxias 05-07-2018 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwimby1 (Post 3082406)
Were you towing the way I described, and how did it work out?:



I cinched the steering wheel up to the rear-view mirror. No complaints.


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