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Re: TOWBARS

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TOWBARS
From: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Nov 1999 11:33:08 GMT
Reply-to: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
The sub-frame of a mini can be fashioned into a trailer quite well...a 
neighbour has done this and has his boat one such a trailer.
A lightweight spridget touring trailer could also be feasible.
I like the ones in the m*ss catalogue but the prices are a bit, a big bit 
much.
Andy


>From: Bkitterer@aol.com
>Reply-To: Bkitterer@aol.com
>To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: TOWBARS
>Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 00:09:47 EST
>
>In a message dated 10/31/99 1:17:23 PM, Lancer7676@aol.com writes:
>
><<
><< My brothers MkIII sprite came with a towbar which, from memory, attaches
>to
>  the rear spring rear mounts >>
>
>Andy:  And it towed BACKWARD?  You would really have to secure the
>steering--of course you would anyway, but it seems like towing it backward
>you  would have hardly any room for error in aligning the steering before
>locking it.   >>
>
>
>We are looking at tow bars for towing the car as well as ways to tow a
>trailer with the Mk III.  We have an inexpensive light weight trailer 
>design,
>no drawings, just a mental picture and the parts already done.  We had
>originally planned the trailer for the bugeye but some care needs to be
>exercised in how the ball mount is attached to that car.  The trip we had
>planned that would have used the trailer did not happen so the trailer went
>to a back burner.   Now with the Mk III it is moving forward.  We have an
>excellent shop with many years experiance in custom trailer hitches.  One 
>of
>the early items on the MK III as soon as it gets out of the trailer is to
>take it by the this shop to discuss the best way to do attachments for both
>kinds of towing.  If anyone else is interested drop us a note and we will
>keep you posted.
>
>Bob and Annice
>1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
>1966 Sprite Mk III (in boxes) (Trevor ?)(almost out of the trailer)
>Judson Supercharger (in boxes)


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