I've only towed once, so I'm hardly an expert. But here's a few thoughts to
further muddy the waters.
If you secure your car by pulling down on the body, not the diff or front
wheels, then what happens when you hit a really big bump? The tie downs go
slack for a moment, then when the body comes back up there's a sudden impulse
of force. I'll bet you could break stuff that way.
In my opinion, you really want to secure the car from moving horizontally, and
let it ride on it's suspension. The tiedowns should be as horizontal as
possible, and attached to something that doesn't move up and down too much.
Stu
> Ok, LArry, why is it important to let the car use it's suspension? I been
> planning on sitting the world's fastest sunbeam on it's frame on blocks and
> making it rigid. It is my uderstanding that if the car is allowed tom ove
> around, up and down, it is about the same as diving it with regards to the
> shocks and springs...they wear out. What did I miss? Awaiting the answer.
>
> mayf, the red necked ignorant desert rat in Pahrump...bought mine in Jan
> '67, second owner, not TAC'd either....
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <lb7777@wcrtc.net>
> To: "Anthony & Susan" <jetbike@worldlynx.net>
> Cc: "Tigers mailing list (E-mail)" <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 4:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Tying the Tiger
>
>
> > Anthony & Susan;
> > When I used to tow my race car I always tied just the wheels. It towed
> > so much better when the car could use its own suspension. I didn't use
> > any bonnets. I just just racketed a strap over the wheels (let a little
> > air out of the tires). Towed may miles this way with zero problems. It
> > is important to allow the car to use its own suspension (learned that
> > from experience).
> > Larry Blackman
> > '65
> > B9471018
> > Purchased 12/2/64
> >
> > PS; was never tac'd I am the only owner
> >
> >
> > Anthony & Susan wrote:
> >
> > >Listeners,
> > >
> > >Just as I have gotten use to tying the Tiger down there has been a
> change. I
> > >normally loop the tie downs around the rear and cross them to the D
> rings.
> > >Up front around the bottom "A" arms straight to the "D" ring. Works
> great,
> > >got me all the way down to South Carolina from PA and back with zero car
> > >movement. Now I have the entire suspension and rear sprayed with black
> > >urethane. Looks great! I am looking for a way to secure the car without
> > >damaging my new paint. Someone told me to use tire bonnets but after
> looking
> > >at them it seems I'll have to cut the trailer floor and position 8 "D"
> > >rings( 2 per wheel). Also I have LAT 9's which have 13" tires, the
> bonnets
> > >looked way big. When you need to ratchet them down is there enough room
> to
> > >operate them with the car that low to the ground? What type of damage
> would
> > >you see if just using the axel straps anyway? Man I hope I'm not getting
> to
> > >anal with this, even though a complete restoration will soon be under way
> I
> > >still want to drive the car and not sweat it. Help!
> > >
> > >Thanx in advance.
> > >
> > >ANT 66 MK1A
> > >B382001859LRXFE
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