Mayf
Whats wrong with a simple dolly like they use behind motorhomes.
Seen other versions of this as well.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nafzger" <nafzger@vtc.net>
To: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: Another Quirky Question
> DrMayf,
> I'll admit I have been accused of overbuilding things, but I believe I
would
> use larger spherical bearings and tubing. We can never predict what the
> future holds and you might have to make some sudden emergency maneuvers
that
> could seperate the lighter stuff. What does the towed vehicle weigh?
3000#?
> Howard
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 5:04 PM
> Subject: Another Quirky Question
>
>
> > Been thinking about toing and froing at the track with the car. I have
> seen
> > just about everytype of doohickey used to get the car to the line then
> back
> > from the turnout area. Are there any restrictions as to what may be used
> to
> > accomplish this? For instance, my racing, if I ever get that far, will
be
> a
> > crew of 2, me and the wife. And she wont participate much except to
drive
> > the truck to get me. So I want to build a tow bar. I have what I think
is
> a
> > good plan. I have a place where I can attach a 1/2 inch heim fitting at
> the
> > ends of my front frame rails. I would attach the tow bar to these. I
would
> > remove them once to the start line and plug the holes (cause they hafta
go
> > through the air dam also). I would make this tow bar out of 1 inch
square
> > tubing with a 2 inch coupler and it would be about 9 or 10 feet long.
That
> > way I could lay the tail gate down and see the complete car during the
to
> > and fro towing. Now, Do I need a supplemental safety chain or some such
as
> > you would have out on the street? Is this an acceptable idea? Ideas,
> please
> > or forget its also welcome...
> >
> > mayf
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