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2 wheel dolly towing...Safe ??
I nhave a 76' 914 that I need to tow with NO engine or Trans,...but still have the axels attached,..could I tow with U-Haul car dolly...backwards...(front wheels on ground) with steering locked straught,..need to go 80.miles and some time on twisty roads...Thanks Frank
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05-11-2014, 09:40 AM
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You should probably be OK--just don't go too fast. Air flow going backwards at freeway speeds can sometimes push the windshield out of a 914, which is not going to make anyone very happy. I have also seen a roof come off being towed backwards. It might be worth using extra measures (rope? tape? other?) to make sure those don't go anywhere.
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Wow Glad I asked ,didnt even think of that,..more concerned with steering Lock,..or coming loose ,...Thanks as always lookinf forward to getting it on the road by fall I hope...FM
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05-11-2014, 02:35 PM
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A few years ago with the wife's minivan. Take it slow and you should be ok.
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Take the axles off.
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Yea,..Mark was thinking that way also,...But I can tow it home thru the city,..the whole way,..and skip the interstate..so not sure But Thanks for the Info....Frank
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05-12-2014, 08:30 PM
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Iam mainly concerned with all the left and right hand turns I will be making with the steering wheel locked,..hate to see it go hard over either way ,...so tie it to the seat adjuster I guess...??? Thanks Frank
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05-12-2014, 09:24 PM
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I know I've seen a tube engineered for connecting the 2 axles together just for this reason. Found it at Tangerine Racing Home
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05-12-2014, 09:46 PM
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Quote:
"not suitable for towing"
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OOPS, I'm wrong. Great stuff for your car anyways
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05-13-2014, 02:40 PM
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74 Porsche 914 2.0 
