[Roadsters] Tow Strap Advice

[Fred Katz]

I have one of those tow bars. If you use one, don't just rely on those four
bolts. Pass an additional couple bolts or chains though frame holes just in
case the mounting bracket welds tear away from the frame. I have heard of
those welds breaking free from others who have flat-towed with tow bars.

Fred - So.SF


On Jul 1, 2010, at 9:25 AM, Eddie <eddietude at socal.rr.com> wrote:

> I've seen Roadsters towed by removing the front bumper and brackets, and
then attaching a bar to a custom made bracket that is bolted to the frame
where the bumper brackets were removed from.
>
> Since it's only 4 bolts to attach the two brackets, and these points are
attached directly to the frame, this looked like a sound way to tow.
> NOW, this rig used a tow BAR, not a strap.  Thus no issue of 'slack" or of
rear ending the tow car.
>
> Eddie
>
> Alan Watt wrote:
>> Thanks for all your suggestions.  After crawling under the car and looking
for
>> a good place to connect the strap, I am convinced that every connection
point
>> is either too weak or the strap would place an excess amount of force on a
>> nearby object, sway bar, valence, radiator air scoop, etc.  The flat bed
is
>> arriving this afternoon.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Alan
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
>> [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Alan Watt
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 2:20 PM
>> To: Datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Roadsters] Tow Strap Advice
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I need to tow my roadster about a mile down the road to a mechanic for
some
>> engine work.  What is the best place to attach the tow strap on the
roadster?
>> Other advice regarding the tow (other than legal) is also welcome.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Alan
>>
>> 67.5 SPL311