[Healeys] Towing advice

[coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)]

If you secure a car by the chassis you render the complete suspension 
inoperable. There will be no movement in any parts so the shocks cannot 
overheat.
You will only allow movements in the chassis (and shocks) if you secure 
the wheels or axles. However this will not lead to overheating in the 
shocks. The movements will be less than if the car would be driving on 
the road.

Securing the wheels or axles instead of the chassis is preferable 
because if the straps or chains to hold down the chassis against the 
springs are not tightened enough or work loose you could get extremely 
high peak loads in the straps/chains and fixing points when driving over 
rough surfaces.

Kees Oudesluijs
NL

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