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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 09:54 PM
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Tow Hooks?

Has anybody ever used a tow bar to flat tow their 7? What brand did you have?
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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Yes. U-haul brand. You may borrow it if you want.
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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I have a 2 wheeled dolly for towing. Pulled a wrecked FC from Dundalk, MD to Gaithersburg, MD (About 100 miles) without a problem.

Is this for x0ny's car?
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 03:35 PM
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I've used tow bars to tow my fb's done probably 300km with my homemade tow bar. My recomendation, make sure there is only one point for it to pivot (the hitch ball) otherwise it can start to sway a lot.
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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nice to meet you the other day pele. haha single trip distance record: 2,400 miles (3,862 km) towing 1985 RX-7 with tow bar.
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cosmicbang
nice to meet you the other day pele. haha single trip distance record: 2,400 miles (3,862 km) towing 1985 RX-7 with tow bar.
Likewise. 'Tis good to put a face to a name.

2400 miles.. That's like Denver or something... Long distance.

Good thing about a dolly (Or better yet, a flat bed.) is that you can pull the driveaxle up off the ground and not wear it out...

I'd much rather replace front wheel bearings than rears.
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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I normally use a trailer but tow bar is convenient sometimes. Remove drive shaft for long trip such as that.
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