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To: Jim <cartr4a@mpdr0.chicago.il.ameritech.net>
Subject: Towing
From: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 16:42:10 -0500
Cc: list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <004301bfbd1f$cb01ec80$0a01a8c0@bigfuzzybear> <391DC8A7.D700409@mailhost.chi.ameritech.net>
Do you have to remove the drive shaft when towing a TR3 with one of the dolly's
that holds the front wheels?  This is one that the rear wheels remain on the
ground and roll.  Can you just put it in neutral and go?

Bill

Jim wrote:

> I just towed a '68 GT6. The track on that is 49" front and 48" rear. The
> Spit is the same. They told me (at U-Haul), that the minimum was 39, and
> I just made it. I would say I had one inch to spare. I towed from the
> rear because I had a locked rear brake.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Jim
> '67 TR4a
> '68 GT6
> http://www.homestead.com/jimstriumph
>
> Stephane St-Amant wrote:
> >
> > Hello again everyone,
> >
> > I'm looking into renting a trailer to go and get the MKIII Spit that I just
> > bought but I need to know the wheels spacing (distance between the inside of
> > the front and rear tires).  The trailer that I'm looking at has a big hole
> > in the middle (well, compared to the size of the Spit!) and I want to know
> > if the car will fit on it.
> >
> > The trailer also as "lips" on each side of the ramps but nothing that a few
> > 2x8 won't fix.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Steph


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