Flat towing an '86
10-09-2008, 12:36 PM
#1
Flat towing an '86
Anyone here have first hand knowledge about flat towing, four wheels down? I'm considering doing a cross country trip pulling mine but I'm not sure if the trans is up for it. I know I used to see race p cars being towed but not sure what year or for what distance. Thanks in advance, Bob
10-09-2008, 12:41 PM
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RL Technical Advisor
Bob,
Flat towing for short distances is fine, but I would never do that for a trip over 100 miles.
Race cars are trailered in one form or another,...
Flat towing for short distances is fine, but I would never do that for a trip over 100 miles.
Race cars are trailered in one form or another,...
10-09-2008, 02:58 PM
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Rennlist Member
Steve's advice is good, rent/buy a lightweight trailer designed for car hauling - preferably dual axle - and get all four off the ground. I've know people who have used the dolly system (two wheels up) but that's almost as expensive as a trailer.
Or, ship the car and drive your "tow car" without the extra load. Is your trip more important, or having your P-car at your next destination?
My wife took a summer job in South Bend, Indiana during the summer of '01. We needed two cars for the summer, and discovered that shipping one car (and driving the other) would be about a quarter of the rental cost of a car for almost three months. We shipped the '83 SC Targa, that we owned at the time, to a friend's house in SB, and picked it up there after arriving in our sedan. The trip/summer worked out great!
Or, ship the car and drive your "tow car" without the extra load. Is your trip more important, or having your P-car at your next destination?
My wife took a summer job in South Bend, Indiana during the summer of '01. We needed two cars for the summer, and discovered that shipping one car (and driving the other) would be about a quarter of the rental cost of a car for almost three months. We shipped the '83 SC Targa, that we owned at the time, to a friend's house in SB, and picked it up there after arriving in our sedan. The trip/summer worked out great!
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10-10-2008, 07:10 PM
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Haul it *** end up (ie, on a dolly) and no problems... assuming you either disable the steering lock or tie the steering wheel in place to prevent movement. Towing with the rear wheels dragging will hurt the transmission (no lubrication). Disconnect halfshafts though, and it would be ok (although you would need to seal up/protect exposed openings, parts etc).
Short distance and you could get away with the rear down, intact, like steve said, <100 miles or so is all I would try.
The bigger challenge for a real "flat tow" is mounting a hitch/receiving unit to your car. I know the "RV" set loves to flat tow.. is that what you had in mind?
Short distance and you could get away with the rear down, intact, like steve said, <100 miles or so is all I would try.
The bigger challenge for a real "flat tow" is mounting a hitch/receiving unit to your car. I know the "RV" set loves to flat tow.. is that what you had in mind?
