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Re: Towing continued

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Towing continued
From: "Mick T" <mickth@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 22:18:28
Here's a thought.....  Do you have AAA or Sears roadside auto coverage? I 
think you get 2 free tow jobs a year.........ok, I'll shut up now....

-Mick-


>From: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Towing continued
>Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 14:35:53 -0700
>
>All,
>
>I now know more than I care to about towing requirements for a 1997 Chevy
>S-10.
>
>The standard 2 inch ball that you can put onto the step up bumper will
>accomodate 200 lbs. tongue weight and 2000 lbs. tow weight. I am wondering
>if Sid's solution would work out.
>
>I went down to Pep Boys at lunch today and looked at some towing stuff.
>
>2 inch ball: 9.99
>Tow Bar      112.00
>Wiring kit for Chevy s-10 8.50
>Rear signal lights (Brake and turn signal) 24.95
>
>Would this and some safety chains be all that I would need? How problematic
>is it to fabricate a connection from the car to the tow bar? The tow bar is
>V shaped and adjusts to widths from 24-40 inches. It comes with some
>shackles to mount it to the axle I guess.
>
>Thoughts?
>
>Andrew Murphy
>SoCalROC
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