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I had to have my 2011 Grandsport towed to the dealer for clutch issues. What are the proper places on the corvette to hook up to tow it? Just hope they hooked it up right and didnt cause any damages.
Easy way to is to just use tire type straps to strap the tires down to the flat bed, but the frame has tie down points that you use 4 of theses that will hook into the frame both sides in front and back of the doors on the bottom of the frame (same points we use for lift points with lift pucks)
Show here in blue are the hook points to the frame of the car,
I put together a couple items to keep in my 2012 GS, in case I get in a jam. I have two T hooks with loops, a 10 foot hooked nylon strap, a small 4X4 wood block. Figure to hook the looped Thooks in front shipping slots, attach nylon strap, little tension on line, and place block above strap on front crossmember in order to keep towline low to ground. Not sure this will work, hope I never need to find out! I was wondering if car(6 speed automatic transmission)should be left in neutral during the tow. Seems I read somewhere all the bouncing torques the drivetrain if left in park, and causes drivetrain damage. Hoping a fellow forum member could clarify this point!
I buy my Corvettes 'new' from a local dealer.
Couple times over past 15 years had to flatbed 'em.
Called dealer, they sent an outfit w/ their contract. Pros.
FWIW, no screw up either time.
They are simple to secure. Just like any other vehicle. The only problem I have with them is ground clearance. On my 2 flatbeds I have 48 in 2x12s that lay on the back foot of the bed. Im meticulous and dont like anything to rub. Your average driver will just let them rub on the front. When I haul them I prefer to use wheel straps vs any chain. The last 2 I hauled didn't care and just told me to hurry and get the job done.
They used the tow hooks like they were supposed to and looks like they did a good job. Haven't had a chance to look under it yet. Dealership still has it. They are gonna pick up part of the tow costs...
Easy way to is to just use tire type straps to strap the tires down to the flat bed, but the frame has tie down points that you use 4 of theses that will hook into the frame both sides in front and back of the doors on the bottom of the frame (same points we use for lift points with lift pucks)
Show here in blue are the hook points to the frame of the car,
They towed your car upside down. So I would think they got it secured pretty good....
Yeah you would think so..ha... I tried to turn the photo around several times before putting it on here but it wouldn't accept it for some reason. Every time I tried to post it, it was upside down.
I put together a couple items to keep in my 2012 GS, in case I get in a jam. I have two T hooks with loops, a 10 foot hooked nylon strap, a small 4X4 wood block. Figure to hook the looped Thooks in front shipping slots, attach nylon strap, little tension on line, and place block above strap on front crossmember in order to keep towline low to ground. Not sure this will work, hope I never need to find out! I was wondering if car(6 speed automatic transmission)should be left in neutral during the tow. Seems I read somewhere all the bouncing torques the drivetrain if left in park, and causes drivetrain damage. Hoping a fellow forum member could clarify this point!
Thanks for thinking this out. Have you ever had to actually use this equipment since your post?
I'd been working at solving the problem of winching my C3 onto a trailer and while doing this, decided that I ought to have a plan for my C6. The existing aftermarket solutions were not at all appealing (e.g. remove the front fascia to install) and are mostly track oriented. I just want to be prepared in case of a breakdown and this sounds like what I need.
As to towing in neutral, I posted this question on the C3 forum and the answer was yes, at least for manual transmission. Automatic might be a different answer but I have a vision of a car in gear on a long haul slowly scrubbing the cylinder walls in the same spot.
Apologies if this was answered here, not enough time to read the whole thread but I wanted to thank you after reading your solution.
Is this a hypothetical, i.e. "might happen" or do you know for sure?
I'm guessing it's not even hypothetical, since that's how they get tied down when shipping from BG to the dealer.
However, the riveted in place oval slot plate can be bent inward when jacking up the car with a smaller than desirable "puck" or other device.
It's all about the direction of the force, as in vertical or nearly horizontal.
Thanks for thinking this out. Have you ever had to actually use this equipment since your post?
I'd been working at solving the problem of winching my C3 onto a trailer and while doing this, decided that I ought to have a plan for my C6. The existing aftermarket solutions were not at all appealing (e.g. remove the front fascia to install) and are mostly track oriented. I just want to be prepared in case of a breakdown and this sounds like what I need.
As to towing in neutral, I posted this question on the C3 forum and the answer was yes, at least for manual transmission. Automatic might be a different answer but I have a vision of a car in gear on a long haul slowly scrubbing the cylinder walls in the same spot.
Apologies if this was answered here, not enough time to read the whole thread but I wanted to thank you after reading your solution.
One question, who sells the T-hooks you used?
Manuals should be in neutral, autos in park when towed on a flat bed.
Originally Posted by ignatz
Is this a hypothetical, i.e. "might happen" or do you know for sure?
Not sure if would happen for sure, but all my flatbed drivers were taught to use nothing but the wheel nets to secure vehicles. This allowed the vehicles to 'ride' on their own suspension. The only exceptions were vehicles that were in accidents and damaged to the point it wasn't feasible or safe to do so.
I NEVER haul anything in park. Its hard on transmission. The park paw. Plus its smarter to stay off the bed loading or unloading risking falling. Its easy to get your feet tangled in the rails.
Easy way to is to just use tire type straps to strap the tires down to the flat bed, but the frame has tie down points that you use 4 of theses that will hook into the frame both sides in front and back of the doors on the bottom of the frame (same points we use for lift points with lift pucks)
Show here in blue are the hook points to the frame of the car,
03-10-2017, 10:33 PM
Flatbed wrecker towing connection points
