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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 01:59 PM
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Hi all! Fortunately I have not had to experience this "yet". My question (out of ignorance) is "Where is the best place to hook up the car when it is being cabled onto a flat bed?" Hopefully, I'll never need the service. Realistically, I'd like to at least be able to tell the tow-er the proper place to hookup in case he/she has never grabbed onto a mid-year.

As always, thanks for the help!

Good weekends to all!:cheers:

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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 02:22 PM
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I had my Vette flat-bedded not that long. They attached the chains behind the A frames on the front wheels. Its the best place to "pull" from. Once the car was on the beb the rear tires were put in.... well the term the driver used was "jock straps" and secured to the tail of the flatbed. Once they were secured, he winched the car tight. Had no problems with the car traveling this way for over 100 miles.... :smash:
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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 11:14 AM
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Thanks Andy! Hope the spring thaw comes soon up there!

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