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RE: towing a spit.

To: spitfires@autox.team.net, "'Richard Stieg'" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
Subject: RE: towing a spit.
From: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 15:36:01 -0400
Using a two wheel dolly on the front, I'd be concerned that my rear would
hit the pavement over bumps, etc.  I'd go with a tow bar or trailer.  Not an
expert on trans, but if it is in neutral, I think your ok.  Same for the
diff.  Of course, seek wiser counsel....

> ----------
> From:         Richard Stieg[SMTP:rstieg@cityofbartlett.org]
> Reply To:     Richard Stieg
> Sent:         Monday, May 15, 2000 3:00 PM
> To:   spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject:      towing a spit.
> 
> 
> Now that my 75 is a going concern, I want to tow the thing to the Gulf
> Coast
> for a week.  I couldnt find a reference to how best to tow a spit behind a
> motorhome for 550 miles @ 70 mph in the digest.  I will rent a 4-wheel
> trailer (bulky and hard to store) if a two-wheel dolly will not work.  I
> remember something about not turning the diffy at speed for very long
> unless
> you remove the drive shaft. (uck)  If I make sure the trans in neutral,
> would I cause too many problems towing with the front wheels on a dolly?
> Or should I bite the bullet and rent a big trailer?
> 
> TIA, listers.
> rick stieg
> 

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