Tow Hooks
#1
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Tow Hooks
Would you trust towing 10 miles with one on flat road,or are these not for use like that?
#2
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No problems with the tow hook, it is very robust and secure. Towing with a tow strap/rope/cable/chain ect, does have it's dangers and the longer you have to tow, the more the risk. It requires two people with experience to do without incidence. Have towed many cars like that in my youth, and have seen many others do it, most incidents are caused by operator error, and there may be laws against it nowadays, best check with local Law Enforcement.
#3
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No problems with the tow hook, it is very robust and secure. Towing with a tow strap/rope/cable/chain ect, does have it's dangers and the longer you have to tow, the more the risk. It requires two people with experience to do without incidence. Have towed many cars like that in my youth, and have seen many others do it, most incidents are caused by operator error, and there may be laws against it nowadays, best check with local Law Enforcement.
#4
Burning Brakes
#5
Drifting
Agree with PT3. I watched a flat bed draw mine up on the bed with a fairly sharp incline, in my opinion. I was crapping my pants but no prob! Slow and steady with signals agreed on and briefed before rolling off.
...and not like this
...and not like this
#6
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^^Right!
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#8
Drifting
Flat towing is sketchy, but like lots of you all, I’ve done it in a pinch. Are we talking 10 miles of rural roads or through an urban/suburban area? Major pucker factor for both the tow vehicle driver and the towed. As noted, lacking power brakes and steering on the towed vehicle makes it interesting. SLOW speeds. Ditto on the issue of laws against it, but if you are rural, it may be no big deal...
#9
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Thread Starter
Bolt size?
Have to fab my own, anyone have the bolt size and thread pitch?
Going to flatbed it but thought it could be used to winch it onto the truck.
Going to flatbed it but thought it could be used to winch it onto the truck.
#11
Drifting
SAE, not metric?
#14
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I ordered a new/used towhook for my 2009 BMW 135i, and it didn’t fit.
But it did fit my Porsche 996.
Turns out it was from a 2016 BMW X3.
It is longer than the factory Porsche towhook, which is really nice.
So if you know someone with a new BMW, borrow their towhook.
So, it’s not a Porsche specific thread.
But it did fit my Porsche 996.
Turns out it was from a 2016 BMW X3.
It is longer than the factory Porsche towhook, which is really nice.
So if you know someone with a new BMW, borrow their towhook.
So, it’s not a Porsche specific thread.
#15
Drifting
Or maybe just wait until you get the car and look in the toolkit in the frunk for the one that usually comes with these cars?
Last edited by cds72911; 06-01-2018 at 04:54 PM.