Proper Towing?
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Northern N.J. NJ
Originally Posted by smizzz
I drive a tow truck and I own a vette. Here is how I would tow my own vehicle.
Everyone is right on those 2x10 ramps....they are a must to avoid drag onto the flatbed. Most towing outfits have V chains on the end of the winch, but the good ones will have the nylon strap V chain to avoid scraping or gouging your spoilers as they slide on the bottom of your bumper. If they dont....the driver should put a block or 2x4 between the undercarrage and the V chain to lower the V chain away from the car and create some space between the two so when it gets loaded there is no scraping of bumpers or spoilers.
Securing it can get sketchy when trying to chain down the car. Unless the driver is sure he has chained it to frame hole...it is always best to wratchet strap the wheels down to the end of the flat bed OR go though the rim with a nylon strap the end of the flatbed. Way too much aluminum and sensative material down there to be slapping a j-hook to anything. You see a tow truck driver come at your vette with a j-hook....slap him immediatly and send him away.
Hope this helped....sorry if I typed too much.
Everyone is right on those 2x10 ramps....they are a must to avoid drag onto the flatbed. Most towing outfits have V chains on the end of the winch, but the good ones will have the nylon strap V chain to avoid scraping or gouging your spoilers as they slide on the bottom of your bumper. If they dont....the driver should put a block or 2x4 between the undercarrage and the V chain to lower the V chain away from the car and create some space between the two so when it gets loaded there is no scraping of bumpers or spoilers.
Securing it can get sketchy when trying to chain down the car. Unless the driver is sure he has chained it to frame hole...it is always best to wratchet strap the wheels down to the end of the flat bed OR go though the rim with a nylon strap the end of the flatbed. Way too much aluminum and sensative material down there to be slapping a j-hook to anything. You see a tow truck driver come at your vette with a j-hook....slap him immediatly and send him away.
Hope this helped....sorry if I typed too much.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Annapolis Md.
Originally Posted by EZEDDIE
Fantastic info. Thanks! I will carry a copy of this is my car!
