Towing race car with A Frame
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Towing race car with A Frame
Hay guys,
Has anyone ever fabricated a A frame to tow their race car using its own wheels, alot like the motorhome guys do with their run around car?
Reason I ask is because although my race car is road legal, it goes through a STUPID amount of gas highway driving and I dont have the space to keep a trailer.
Its an FD by the way.
With a removable front bumper, how would be the best way to mount to the car?
Has anyone ever fabricated a A frame to tow their race car using its own wheels, alot like the motorhome guys do with their run around car?
Reason I ask is because although my race car is road legal, it goes through a STUPID amount of gas highway driving and I dont have the space to keep a trailer.
Its an FD by the way.
With a removable front bumper, how would be the best way to mount to the car?
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It might be worth it in my case......or just use some transport rims and tyres.
Gas wise a trip that I could do in a normal car for $160, cost me $400 in the race car last time I did it...... To get to some of the further away tracks Id be looking at $800 return in gas.
Gas wise a trip that I could do in a normal car for $160, cost me $400 in the race car last time I did it...... To get to some of the further away tracks Id be looking at $800 return in gas.
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Did it for years with no issues. Both SA and FC. Have a friend towing a FD. Just make sure your front tires are not locked.
I towed mine with a 94 Toyota p-up. Lived 10 miles from the track. Changed the tires at the track most of the time.
I will try to get the FD guy to post some pics.
Did two 600+ miles trip towing with the A-frame. Once with a 90 Astro van and 02 Toyota 4runner.
The FD guy wired his trailer lights to the FD lights. He has all his running lights working on his car. I only spliced in to the rear lights.
I towed mine with a 94 Toyota p-up. Lived 10 miles from the track. Changed the tires at the track most of the time.
I will try to get the FD guy to post some pics.
Did two 600+ miles trip towing with the A-frame. Once with a 90 Astro van and 02 Toyota 4runner.
The FD guy wired his trailer lights to the FD lights. He has all his running lights working on his car. I only spliced in to the rear lights.
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Did it for years with no issues. Both SA and FC. Have a friend towing a FD. Just make sure your front tires are not locked.
I towed mine with a 94 Toyota p-up. Lived 10 miles from the track. Changed the tires at the track most of the time.
I will try to get the FD guy to post some pics.
Did two 600+ miles trip towing with the A-frame. Once with a 90 Astro van and 02 Toyota 4runner.
The FD guy wired his trailer lights to the FD lights. He has all his running lights working on his car. I only spliced in to the rear lights.
I towed mine with a 94 Toyota p-up. Lived 10 miles from the track. Changed the tires at the track most of the time.
I will try to get the FD guy to post some pics.
Did two 600+ miles trip towing with the A-frame. Once with a 90 Astro van and 02 Toyota 4runner.
The FD guy wired his trailer lights to the FD lights. He has all his running lights working on his car. I only spliced in to the rear lights.
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when I first got my Spec RX7, I towed it to the racetrack with a towbar that attached to the two stock front "tow" points. It worked fine; just leave a key in the ignition so the front wheels can turn. And tow on cheapo tires, not your race rubber.
Only two problems:
1. your algnment will ned to be checked more often.
2. If you wreck the car at the track, you may need to rent a trailer to get it home.
Only two problems:
1. your algnment will ned to be checked more often.
2. If you wreck the car at the track, you may need to rent a trailer to get it home.
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Because I had the resources and was trying to learn welding I made myself a tow dolly. Needed to do something hands on says my co worker who is a certified welder. I have plans of making a car trailer next. The tow bar really scares me a bit but I do see RVs on the highway towing vehicles with it all the time.
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well i found out that local regulations for most states in australia is that its illegal to tow a car like this unless engineered, and those cars usually have a full chassis.
Also the car needs to have brakes if towed like this.
Easier to make a dolly or a trailor.
Also the car needs to have brakes if towed like this.
Easier to make a dolly or a trailor.
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