Wheels up time again
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Wheels up time again
Well it's here again - moving once more back East to P-burgh. Seems like just a short time ago I moved out here to Montana. Going to miss this beautiful shark friendly place.
So, tomorrow the moving van shows up for the furniture, then the next morning to u-haul, get the trailer, then get Blumaxx out of storage, strap her on and head East.
Any last minute towing tips from those of you who do this routinely? I've never towed anything before.
So, tomorrow the moving van shows up for the furniture, then the next morning to u-haul, get the trailer, then get Blumaxx out of storage, strap her on and head East.
Any last minute towing tips from those of you who do this routinely? I've never towed anything before.
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You know the obvious, but also make sure you perform a visual inspection of all tires including the inner sidewalls, and check your tie down straps after 10-20 miles. Have a safe trip Ed. 77Tony
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Verify that the safety chains are attached to your car correctly. I sometimes put plastic cable tie-wraps on the hooks to keepthem planeted securely. Tie the trailer wiring up so it can't get damaged if you drag the hitch over something. Check the air pressure in your car tires as well as those trailer tires before you roll with the car onboard.
As Tony recommends, check your tie-downs after you've driven a bit. I usually do a walk-around and recheck these, the hitch and the associated bits every time I stop for fuel, food, or pee. Just a lap of the rig with eyes open before plopping back into the saddle and rolling again.
Drive safe, have fun, and see you in the fall with some luck.
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check trailer tyres, hitch, chains and lights the ensure the tow vehicle is all prepared.
Park the car on trailer in gear, emergency brake on and tie downs on all 4 corners.
Bon voyage
Park the car on trailer in gear, emergency brake on and tie downs on all 4 corners.
Bon voyage
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Thanks Guys. Great tips. Glen, probably won't make Hershey, but am shooting for SITM, and will be at frenzy for sure. I look forward to seeing you and the other guys again, and getting back into all of the 928 events. Randy, I'm going back to my prior lawfirm. I was in-house GC at the company where I worked out here in Bozeman, and am now returning to private practice again. The scenery will certainly will be missed!
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I'd LOVE a summer place in MT!!! (or Wyoming, or CO or even Northern NM for that matter)
Good luck with the move... I don't think I usually put my cars in P when hauling them...but maybe I have in the past... I honestly can't remember...
Good luck with the move... I don't think I usually put my cars in P when hauling them...but maybe I have in the past... I honestly can't remember...
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Cool, we bought our new house in Gibsonia, right on the northern edge of north park.
Bozeman was a pretty good 928 place - there are actually 4 others in this valley of roughly 65,000 people - a big number all things considered. There are many more back in western PA and thereabouts. Really looking forward to the "scene" again, but jeez, I am going to miss these wonderful roads! There have been so many times that I have been flying out in the middle of nowhere, up a sweet mountain switchback, going faster than the original spec for the car, and holding on for dear life laughing out loud! Can't do that in too many places back east.
Bozeman was a pretty good 928 place - there are actually 4 others in this valley of roughly 65,000 people - a big number all things considered. There are many more back in western PA and thereabouts. Really looking forward to the "scene" again, but jeez, I am going to miss these wonderful roads! There have been so many times that I have been flying out in the middle of nowhere, up a sweet mountain switchback, going faster than the original spec for the car, and holding on for dear life laughing out loud! Can't do that in too many places back east.
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... I am going to miss these wonderful roads! There have been so many times that I have been flying out in the middle of nowhere, up a sweet mountain switchback, going faster than the original spec for the car, and holding on for dear life laughing out loud! Can't do that in too many places back east.
Safe trip neighbor and let me know if you need any help.