[FC] Towing a car

[Gary Swiatowy]

My 63 Brier has a hitch on the front as well! Original owner had a small
utility trailer and that was the way he put his trailer in the garage!
Gary Swiatowy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Gwyther" <vairman@sisna.com>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Towing a car


> Tom's receiver hitch is very nice and works very well. See his link.
>       A note to keith about towing a boat;  When backing down ramp to
unload
> boat the engine may be under water. Just install a trailer ball on the
> front. then when you get to the boat ramp switch the boat trailer to the
> front and drive it into the water. Much easer to steer and handle anyway.
> Might get your feet wet being the FC cab is so far forward but at least
you
> won't drown out your motor. I have one of my motor homes set up this way
and
> I love it. The 'Brier should the boat fine!!
>
>              Bruce Gwyther,  Bonneville Corvair Club
>               '65 Corsa ragtop & '62 Rampside (both nice)
>               '63 'Brier Limmmmmoooo,under construction (hope to bring to
> Portland)
>               '61 Rampside (to be fixed up for wife), '63 'Brier, '64
> Corvan, 3 ea '65 'Brier's (one is 8-dr)
>               '51 John Deere "A" Johnny Popper (restored)
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Thomas L. Gwyther" <gwyth@sisna.com>
> To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 12:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [FC] Towing a car
>
>
> > I made my own reciever hitch. see pictures:
> >
> > http://users.sisna.com/gwyth10/rampside.html
> >
> > > I towed a '65 500 coupe 200 miles about a year and a half ago with my
> '61
> > > rampside w/ 110hp 4sp. on a tow dolly.
> > >
> > > Just don't push the speed (take it easy) I ran about 50 to 55 mph.
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