Blueman33

I think I know the answer to this,....BUT what would happen if you used a 993 to tow?

I know it sounds stupid as a 993 is not made for that purpose and the trailer it was towing would be heavier than the car.

However, I feel uncomfortable driving my 951 to the track 1.5 hrs away, since I will be totally screwed in the event of mechanical failure as I will be stranded.

I was looking forward to getting a 993 for the street, but if I am to tow a trailer with a car on it, the next vehicle needs to tow. I cannot get a 993 AND a truck,SUV,etc.

What would happen if you tried to utilize 993 for towing a 951 on trailer, would it be a disaster or doable? It would make for interesting photo

Signed,
Blueman from 951 Forum

viperbob

Total disaster.... You would be trying to tow 4-5000 lbs. The car / frame/ clutch / everything can not handle this. Do not even consider it.

Mark in Baltimore

Blueman,

If you bought a Trailex trailer, the lightest model would be about 900 lbs. Add a, what, 2800 lb 951 to that plus extra track stuff you'd inevitably want to carry, not including extra tires, and you're up to about 4,000 lbs. I think someone makes a tow hitch that you can attach to the rear bumper area but it's made for lightish loads. No way I'd want to attach 4,000 lbs to my rear bumper nor would I want the tongue weight dragging the butt of my rear engined car down nor would I want to risk burning out the clutch nor would I want the increased tire wear nor would I want the short wheelbase of the 993 being at odds with the weight of the trailer nor, well, I think you get my drift.

Buy a cheap Suburban, get a $1500 steel trailer and do it right. It sounds like you're brewing a recipe for disaster.

Blueman33

I have an old 1995 Aerostar Ford. It has a 3 liter engine with 135 hp and 160 torque (2800RPM).

A 3800 lb , RWD mini van which i cannot find the maximum towing capacity, but being i live in a totally flat area (new orleans) i think this will do.

It will cost me a trailer and a hitch. Where is the best source for a trailer?

lexpilot

Your main concern is having an adequate hitch for safety reasons. But the cooling capacaity is just not adequate either to move 7000# plus down the road.

Monique

In Europe, it is illegal to attach a tow hitch to a 993.

Porsche never designed a correct load bearing structure.

Carrera GT

It's easy to two if you own a 993 and a track car. Here's the step-by-step guide:

Wash the 993, wax and polish it.

Clean the car cover.

Park the 993 in the garage and put on the car cover.

Get a friend or neighbour to drive you down to the U-Haul/Penske/Rental shop the day before your track event.

Rent a pick-up and car-hauler trailer.

In California, this costs less than $100/day and the upside is worth it. If you do more than 30 track days over the next 3 years, you might just start to look at owning a tow vehicle, trailer and equipment. It's a great convenience to have all your own gear, but the cost (depreciation, wear and tear, insurance, storage etc.) makes a good case for just renting when you need it.

I used to live near an industrial equipment rental place that had a small fleet of pick-ups and trailers -- they didn't count mileage and often didn't count every day I had the rig.

seege

The rental advice is dead-on.
But If you are renting from u-haul the 993 is not on their approved tow list in Cali or Washington( ask me how I know ) but they do allow 1971 chevelle convertibles and 1993 chevy AWD astros. You too may have one of these.The counter people don't care what your towing-but the computer does. Make sure your own insurance covers you when towing-it usually does. This awkward situation prompted me to get my own trailer and tow vehicle.
-CJ