<VV>Trailering/tie-down

[Brown, David]

I just towed a 66 Corsa across town on a U-haul car trailer.  The dbl
axle wheel base was long enough that I could have towed it frontwards
with the rear wheels & engine over the axles.  In retrospect, I probably
should have as my tow vehicle was marginal (Kia Sorrento- short wheel
base) and the tongue weight raised the front end somewhat, although it
still handled OK, I think it would have been better the other way
around.
Dave
Corvair Houston

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Phil, 

     Not an expert by any means, but I towed mine backward just to have
as much weight as possible toward the tongue.  All that weight way out
back will do weird things under braking, and in cross winds, IMHO.  We
hit bad weather bringing mine back and I was glad I backed it onto the
trailer.  As for tie-downs I prefer the wheel hold downs that go over
the tires.  While I only went about 150 miles it was through a SEVERE
thunderstorm.  Arrived safe and sound.

--
John T. Wiley
Corsa/PCA member
66 monza vert 95/PG
e-mail: jtwiley95 at netscape.net
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