To add another 2 cents to this:
I just towed a 77B from Rhode Island to PA using a car dolly. Left the
driveshaft connected and do not appear to have any tranny problems. I rented
the tow dolly from a local rental place for $45. I did get pulled over about
3 miles from home because the tow dolly lights were not working. Magnetically
attached lights wired to the towing car sound like a good idea. I did not
drive on any gravel roads while towing the 77 - I tried to stay on the major
highways and save the off-roading for my Jeep:).
Dr. Doug
69 C Roadster
69 C GT
69 B Roadster
76 B
77 B <-- New Item
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net On Behalf Of ccrobins
Sent: Monday, November 02, 1998 12:48 PM
To: Tom Winslow
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Need to tow a 1980 MGB
Hoo Boy!
Have you ever come to the right place. Bud Krueger just towed a RBB
('77) with a universal towbar and the brackets bolted to the bumper
supports after he removed the bumper. I just towed a CBB over 4,000
miles behind my MH using a universal towbar from Pep Boys ($125) and a
long e 3" angle iron bracket that replaced the bumper and mounts the
brackets for the bar. Cost to have that fabricated at a welding shop
was $70. The bar I used has quick-disconnect pins with hairpin keepers,
is rated at 5,000 lbs. I used magnetic-mount add-on towing lights. Got
those at Wal-Mart ($50).
A few tips: I towed it with all 4 wheels on the ground and the
driveshaft connected. The manual sez you can't do this with an auto
trans. I just made sure the transmission was topped up. I'd buy a bra
for it. My B's nose paint is chipped from running thru large gravel in
a construction zone, even tho I have a "brush" on the rear of the MH.
Grrrr.... I was worried about the steering wheel rubbing on the inside
of the tonneau cover while towing. Not a problem; the wheel doesn't
move much on the road except on the sharpest corners in town. I watched
it out the back windows when we had the top up.
Good luck,
Charley Robinson
'69 B
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