My 2 cents: If I had to tow my car I would 1. trailer it or 2. have a
flatbed tow truck haul it. I once tried to tow it and it resulted in some
minor front apron damage, something I could have done without.
Gerardo Magana
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Klink" <colonel_klink510@yahoo.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: Towing continued
> When I got my 510 back from the paint shop and installed the engine, I
somehow
> fried the wiring. I called AAA and said it wouldn't start and they towed
it to
> the shop, no problemo. FWIW, if you have AAA+, you can tow for up to 100
miles
> free.
>
>
> --- Mick T <mickth@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > 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
> > >_________________________________________________________________
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
>
>
> =====
> Andy Klink
> Gresham, OR
> 71 510 2dr
> 69 510 5dr
> 00 Scooby OBS
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