<VV> Towing> new car for me - adventure

[BBRT]

Mike,

Glad you made. it.  It is an experience you will never forget.  And we are 
happy you came thru ok.  You WILL learn from it. When towing, one must, I 
say, one MUST have weight in a trailer distributed properly-10% roughly of 
weight on tow hitch.  Everyone, remember to be Careful Out There!

Chuck S
BBRT



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Bannister" <jimster1 at earthlink.net>
To: <mhicks130 at cox.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>


> Sounds like there wasn't 10% of the trailer weight on the hitch.  If you 
> tow
> with the hitch too light, the tail will try to wag the dog.  > Subject: 
> <VV> new car for me - adventure
>
> Well we went out with our tow rig to pick up the convertible I bought 
> today
> and we almost didn't make it back.  To everyone who said tow with the 
> engine
> forward - you're right!!!  Luckiest day of my life I think.
>
> We pulled of at the next exit, switched the car around, regained our
> composure and continued on our way.  I looked back at the top and the flap
> around the rear window was flapping in the breeze.  We pulled over again,
> put some duct tape around the top/window gap and we were fine all the rest
> of the way.
>
> Moral: TOW YOUR CORVAIR BACKWARDS!!!
> Thanks to all for your advice.  I'm a Corvair (with a story) owner now!!
> YAYYYYY!!!
>
> mike (still a little shaky)