<VV> Flat Towing a Corvair

BBRT chsadek at comcast.net
Thu Mar 24 14:33:54 EDT 2011


For flat towing any vehicle, pay particular attention to the condition and 
inflation of the front tires. Having a towed-vehicle front tire blow on an 
interstate approaching an overpass is a mind-altering experience...
Chuck S
BBRT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vairtec Corporation"

> MUCH clearer, Bill, thanks!
>
> Since your plan is to drive the Corvair and the Jeep, and use the tow
> bar only if the Corvair fails to make the distance, you'll be fine.
>
> The Jeep should be a perfectly suitable tow vehicle for such a 
> happenstance.
>
> On the other hand, the Corvair will make a lousy tow vehicle if the Jeep
> fails to make the distance. <grin!>
>
> A Powerglide Corvair needs no special steps other than to stop every 100
> miles or two hours to start the engine and engage the transmission, to
> more fully circulate the fluid.
>
> Safe travels!  --Bob



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