I've seen 'em just tie a rope to the steering wheel from the side
mirror(s). But frequently they do a "flatbed" tow, meaning they winch the
vehicle onto a tiltbed truck -- and then hold it down by a chain or strap
around the rear axle.
David Hill had this to say:
>Hi, Max.
>
>Thanks for that.
>
>I've seen cars being towed nose up in ths country but never tail up. How do
>they stop the front wheels dropping across to full lock without breaking the
>steering lock?
>
>Cheers,
>
>Dave Hill
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
>To: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, January 31, 2000 7:52 PM
>Subject: Re: No pedal return
>
>
>> I meant that the brake pipe which runs along the rear axle gets flattened
>> when a sling or chain is wrapped around the axle. This can happen when
>> your car is towed either because of a breakdown or a parking violation.
>>
>> David Hill had this to say:
>>
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
>> >To: Enrique Claure <spanlab@ceibo.entelnet.bo>; MG List
><mgs@autox.team.net>
>> >Sent: Monday, January 31, 2000 4:40 AM
>> >Subject: Re: No pedal return
>> >
>> >
>> >Hi, Max.
>> >
>> >Sorry, I'm confused. Did you mean 'when towing' in relation to a *rear*
>axle
>> >brake pipe.
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >
>> >Dave Hill
>> ><snip>
>> >
>> >> 2. Rear brake pipe that runs along axle is flattened, impeding flow.
>This
>> >> often happens when being towed.
>> >
>> ><snip>
>
>
>
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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