Preparing for The Worst...
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Instructor
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From: St Pete Beach Florida
Preparing for The Worst...
So if I have a blowout or mechanical failure and have to call a AAA tow, insist on flatbed of course, where would the best place be to have the tow jockey attach the hooks to pull my vette on the the bed? Just want to be the **** sorta SOB I am and make sure I don't get added damage from the tow
Racer
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From: USA
Getting it up on the bed is probably easier then tying it down correctly and transporting.
We need to hope that the bed driver is watching the pot holes on the way to the garage.
My previous C-5 was tied down to the bed by the rims, I ended up with Two Warped Rims.
If I ever have to flat bed again I hope I have the opportunity to ride with the driver or the means to follow the rig.
We need to hope that the bed driver is watching the pot holes on the way to the garage.
My previous C-5 was tied down to the bed by the rims, I ended up with Two Warped Rims.
If I ever have to flat bed again I hope I have the opportunity to ride with the driver or the means to follow the rig.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '13
Some people suggest using the frame slots, where we put lift pucks.
Keep in mind that many tow truck drivers are Neanderthals. A good one will take care of your car without your help, a bad one will rush in there and trash things while ignoring your commands.
Keep in mind that many tow truck drivers are Neanderthals. A good one will take care of your car without your help, a bad one will rush in there and trash things while ignoring your commands.
Drifting
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From: Ambler Pa.
So if I have a blowout or mechanical failure and have to call a AAA tow, insist on flatbed of course, where would the best place be to have the tow jockey attach the hooks to pull my vette on the the bed? Just want to be the **** sorta SOB I am and make sure I don't get added damage from the tow
Straps over the tires works well. Straps on the lower control arms near the cross member is also good. A general rule is most points that can take cornering and ,or, braking stresses or loads are safe.
For pulling :
Straps are preferable to chains. Do not pull from a single point.
A strap on each lower control arm near the cross member, tied to a single cable to split the load. <
Team Owner
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Getting it up on the bed is probably easier then tying it down correctly and transporting.
We need to hope that the bed driver is watching the pot holes on the way to the garage.
My previous C-5 was tied down to the bed by the rims, I ended up with Two Warped Rims.
If I ever have to flat bed again I hope I have the opportunity to ride with the driver or the means to follow the rig.
We need to hope that the bed driver is watching the pot holes on the way to the garage.
My previous C-5 was tied down to the bed by the rims, I ended up with Two Warped Rims.
If I ever have to flat bed again I hope I have the opportunity to ride with the driver or the means to follow the rig.
, when I worked at ferrari we picked up and transported most of them by using cloth straps around the wheels. NEVER had a problem.
Safety Car
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From: shavertown Pa.
If you just have a blow out the tire is cooked anyway, so have the guy drive the car up the ramp after putting a few 2x6's on the ground to clear the bottom flap,
Then attach the nets over the wheels to hold the car down, there is no need to drag the car up if it still runs.
Then attach the nets over the wheels to hold the car down, there is no need to drag the car up if it still runs.
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