I would go with a dual axle trailer even if it is lightweight. I have
had three tire blow-outs on my trailer, and am thankful for that
second wheel/tire to pick up the load. Make sure you use trailer
tires - car tires are not designed for the types of loads and heat
that a trailer tire encounters.
On Jul 3, 2009, at 7:36 AM, Andre Rousseau wrote:
Thanks eveyone.
I'll forward your comments onwards.
For the race car I have been looking for options too.
I'll either go with a dolly;
http://www.gt6.ca/mosport/gallery/09/raw/Friday/slides/IMG_0198.html
or build a super light/simple trailer;
http://www.gt6.ca/mosport/gallery/09/raw/Saturday/slides/IMG_0257.html
But won't need one for a year.
A.
2009/7/2 Paul MacDonald <macdonaldp@rogers.com>:
> Along the lines of Joe C's email, You want to make sure that your
> wheel
> bearing are in good shape. I had one fail, but noticed it before any
> real
> problems happened. It was on an older car that had been sitting for
> a long
> time.
>
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul MacDonald [mailto:macdonaldp@rogers.com]
> Sent: July 2, 2009 11:54 PM
> To: 'Andre Rousseau'; 'fot@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: [Fot] Fwd: Towing a GT6
>
> I have towed TR8s and lots of MGBs many times with a tow bar. The
> key is to
> take off the bumper and to have a piece of metal across the front
> which
ties
> the two bumper mounts together. I used a hat shaped piece of channel
> which
> was bolted to the bumper mounts, both sides and the tow bar was bolted
> through the metal shape into one of the bumper bolt holes each side.
>
> I also got a set of lights from an RV dealer which suction cup to
> the trunk
> lid. The longest tow was from Washington DC to Ottawa, about 600
> miles. One
> caution.....leave the key in the ignition and unlock the steering
> wheel...you only don't do this once...
>
>
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On
> Behalf Of Andre Rousseau
> Sent: July 2, 2009 10:33 PM
> To: fot@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Fot] Fwd: Towing a GT6
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> I guess he could remove the driveshaft, but I suggested a tow dolly.
>
> A.
> Date: 2009/7/2
> Subject: Towing a GT6
> To: andre@gt6.ca
>
>
> Hi Andy,
>
> Do you have any experience towing a GT6 long distance with a tow bar
> (all 4 wheels down)?
>
> I know to disconnect the drive shaft. With the rack and pinion
> steering will it track ok?
>
> My main concern, how to connect the towbar to the GT6, is the front
> bumper ok, or do I need to have a bracket made up to bolt to the GT6
> and how?
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Eric
>
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