But Larry, I never said a word about the driveshaft. (Though you may recall
that
I did give in and uncouple mine.)
Bud Krueger
Larry Hoy wrote:
> Bud, Bud, Bud; whadaya wanta start this fur again?
>
> Larry Hoy
> http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com/
> _____________________________________
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of Bud Krueger
> > Sent: Saturday, December 05, 1998 6:00 PM
> > To: Harris Goldstein
> > Cc: mg digest
> > Subject: Re: Towbar for MGB
> >
> >
> > A couple of months ago I flat-towed my '77B from central Vermont to
>Plymouth,
> > Mass., about 180 miles. I simply removed the front bumper from the B and
> > attached my towbar brackets using the holes that the bumper normally
> > mounts to.
> > For added stiffness I used two of the steel bumper shims on each side.
>Towed
> > fine with no problems at all.
> >
> > Bud Krueger
> > 52TD
> > 77MGB
> >
> > Harris Goldstein wrote:
> >
> > > A colleague described a towbar he had built (and used) for a B. It
> > > involved a bar with holes at each end that apparently attached to the
> > > wishbone pivot. The front nut was removed, the bar added, and the nut
> > > replaced.
> > >
> > > This seems like a relatively easy solution to flat towing a B
> > > (notwithstanding the issue, and controversy, of disconnecting the
> > > driveshaft). It wouldn't be too difficult to fabricate or to install.
> > >
> > > In fact, it sounds too easy. In particular, is the connection to the
> > > towed B robust enough for pulling and, more importantly, stopping?
> > > Would this be suitable for longer (over 100 miles) distances?
> > >
> > > Any experience with a towbar arrangement such as this? Any other
> > > suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> >
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