- 1. Towing continued (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 14:35:53 -0700
- I now know more than I care to about towing requirements for a 1997 Chevy S-10. The standard 2 inch ball that you can put onto the step up bumper will accomodate 200 lbs. tongue weight and 2000 lbs.
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00672.html (8,017 bytes)
- 2. Re: Towing continued (score: 1)
- Author: "Mick T" <mickth@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 22:18:28
- Here's a thought..... Do you have AAA or Sears roadside auto coverage? I think you get 2 free tow jobs a year.........ok, I'll shut up now.... -Mick __________________________________________________
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00673.html (8,956 bytes)
- 3. Re: Towing continued (score: 1)
- Author: jon_wissler@pngc.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 15:42:48 -0700
- I have AAA and have had my 2000 towed at least four times within the last year. They charge if it's more than 3 miles past the city limits of origin, but it usually ends up being about $10 or so. Bet
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00675.html (9,539 bytes)
- 4. Re: Towing continued (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Armstrong <ericarm@alum.calberkeley.org>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 16:03:02 -0700
- I had a bar fabricated by a local steel shop that bolts to the bumper mounts, the anti-sway bar towers, and the front frame member. It cost me about $150 to make. I fabricated a prototype out of 1/4"
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00677.html (9,886 bytes)
- 5. RE: Towing continued (score: 1)
- Author: "Dziuba, Larry" <LarryD@pengrowth.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 17:05:56 -0600
- I have made good use of them too. Once had a brake fail in my vette. It happened over the winter while sitting in the garage. I informed auto club of the failure and they towed car to the mechanics s
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00679.html (8,510 bytes)
- 6. Re: Towing continued (score: 1)
- Author: Geegc@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 19:22:30 EDT
- Andrew -- don't do it yourself w/o seeing how much an expert would charge you to do it so when it falls off you have someone else to blame! Saving $25 and spending 3 hours of scraping knuckles is not
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00681.html (8,738 bytes)
- 7. Re: Towing continued (score: 1)
- Author: Andy Klink <colonel_klink510@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 16:24:42 -0700 (PDT)
- When I got my 510 back from the paint shop and installed the engine, I somehow fried the wiring. I called AAA and said it wouldn't start and they towed it to the shop, no problemo. FWIW, if you have
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00682.html (9,768 bytes)
- 8. RE: Towing continued (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 19:26:44 -0400
- When I did my cars body, one of the guys at the body shop had a trailer and I made arrangements with him to pick the car up and take it to the shop. Might be worth a try. I've used my AAA to get tows
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00683.html (7,776 bytes)
- 9. Re: Towing continued (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 19:26:59 -0500
- If you have a step bumper for a trailer hitch: USE IT! You'd be all set. Check the yellow pages for "DISCOUNT HITCH". It is a franchise, common here in Texas. Good quality hitches, and yes let them
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00689.html (12,216 bytes)
- 10. Re: Towing continued (score: 1)
- Author: CalSpeed@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 00:25:37 EDT
- I too have a towbar that connects to the bumper mounts. It is a two peice unit where half connects to the Roadster and the other half connects to the hitch. I have towed my roadsters to and from the
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00691.html (8,261 bytes)
- 11. Re: Towing continued (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 22:30:40 -0700
- I also have one of those 2-piece towbars, that mounts to the bumper mounts on the frame. There is a set of bolts that go thru the towbar and the roadster frame for additional holding strength, beyond
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00697.html (9,381 bytes)
- 12. Re: Towing continued (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerardo Magana" <gmagana@softcom.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 22:38:15 -0700
- My 2 cents: If I had to tow my car I would 1. trailer it or 2. have a flatbed tow truck haul it. I once tried to tow it and it resulted in some minor front apron damage, something I could have done w
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00699.html (10,568 bytes)
- 13. Re: Towing continued (score: 1)
- Author: "James M Koken" <james.m.koken@gte.net>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 09:40:02 -0700
- ONe more towing comment A friend has a tow bar for roadsters that bolts to the bumber mounts and it works great. Towed 3 cars 60 plus miles. Suv's are great cause you can see behind the vehicle. Trie
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00706.html (10,487 bytes)
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