DrMayf,
I'll admit I have been accused of overbuilding things, but I believe I would
use larger spherical bearings and tubing. We can never predict what the
future holds and you might have to make some sudden emergency maneuvers that
could seperate the lighter stuff. What does the towed vehicle weigh? 3000#?
Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 5:04 PM
Subject: Another Quirky Question
> Been thinking about toing and froing at the track with the car. I have
seen
> just about everytype of doohickey used to get the car to the line then
back
> from the turnout area. Are there any restrictions as to what may be used
to
> accomplish this? For instance, my racing, if I ever get that far, will be
a
> crew of 2, me and the wife. And she wont participate much except to drive
> the truck to get me. So I want to build a tow bar. I have what I think is
a
> good plan. I have a place where I can attach a 1/2 inch heim fitting at
the
> ends of my front frame rails. I would attach the tow bar to these. I would
> remove them once to the start line and plug the holes (cause they hafta go
> through the air dam also). I would make this tow bar out of 1 inch square
> tubing with a 2 inch coupler and it would be about 9 or 10 feet long. That
> way I could lay the tail gate down and see the complete car during the to
> and fro towing. Now, Do I need a supplemental safety chain or some such as
> you would have out on the street? Is this an acceptable idea? Ideas,
please
> or forget its also welcome...
>
> mayf
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