At 10:44 PM 12/13/96 -0800, wfme@mc.net wrote:
>I think LBC bumpers are too delicate to be used as towing attachment
>points.
That's my take on the situation! I never have liked "bumper" tow bars. I
actually sold one (that said 'u-haul' on it) in a yard sale! Well now, I'm
glad I did....
>A bar made to attach to the frame or suspension may be
>feasible, but the front wheel dolly is hard to beat (U-haul rents
>them). I towed a 71 B from Minneapolis to Chicago area at +/- 80 MPH
>behind a V-6 Astro van with no trouble at all and without LBC damage.
Only thing about a dolly is that you have to drop the drive shaft! I'm just
a "baby" when it comes to working on these things...I would really love to
have a trailer for cars, but...where does one store the dumb things?
I live in Texas, but in a subdivision -- NOT on a ranch!! ;-) [Oh, there
is an oil well in the back yard!! ;-) ]
I really like the towbar for the VW, and would like to have one to fit the
MGA. But, OTOH, I don't think I'll be able to find an MGA in my 'budget
range' so...I'm looking for a "B". I don't think the front ends would
tolerate a custom tow bar...hmmm... we'll still have to drop the driveshaft!
Bummer...
Anyway, I appreciate the 'experience' you shared. We'll figure something out...
Carol
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