[Sunbeam Talbot Email List] transporting a beam,

[wes.stewart at sunbeamsaloon.com]

George,

I am having trouble imagining the set up with the X. Do you have a picture?
Having 16" tires is new for me. I am used to 10" and 12" which do not fit the so-called tire bonnets, nor other common tow accessories.

Wes

>My last tow was over 500 miles in a day and I tow on a flat bed trailer 
>with twin axles under the platform. I don't even have the bolt-down 
>chocks for the wheels and just use two ratcheted tie downs for the front 
>wheels. I pass the tie-down heavy canvas band behind the top of the 
>wheel and then cross it over at the front so that at  the front of the 
>wheel it looks like a  big X with about 8 feet between the tie-down 
>attachment points on each side. With my wing (fender) mirrors, I can 
>check constantly that the rear wheels have not moved and, of course, 
>check about every 200 miles that all tie downs etc are in place and tight.
>
>Your set up seems more than adequate. As always, look for about 100 lbs 
>on the tow ball.
>
>Cheers
>
>George
>
>wes.stewart at sunbeamsaloon.com wrote:
>> When I go to Galveston to collect "the beam", I will be taking my 22ft car 
>hauler trailer so as to flat tow the car back home. I have tie-down rings at 
>front and rear, and an adjustable wheel stop (4x4) that straps down to push 
>the front wheels against. I tow my Austin 1100 and Riley Elf with ease and use 
>4 ratcheted tie-downs: one for each corner.
>>
>> Are there any particularly good or bad tie-down points on the car. With a 
>nice heavy-duty frame it would seem pretty much anything goes, but I thought I 
>would check with the "experience" pool.
>>
>> WES
>>
>> Fate, TX
>>
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