 914 towing for newbies?, Get a hitch for my jeep? rent a trailer thingy? |
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| BigDBass |
  Feb 21 2007, 09:53 PM
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Dumb Question Champion  Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I need to get my 914 to Brad Mayeur at 914 Ltd. Then I will spend a day going through my car with him and hopefully learning valve adjustment, sort out my ignition, and then whatever his experienced eyes might find. I can't wait for the weather to get nice so I can go for a drive, and it will be much more fun when some of the bugs that surfaced since buying the car last spring.
I have a '96 Cherokee, but no hitch. I could recruit my father-in-law and/or his truck which has a hitch. He's a cross-country trucker so knows about, uh, towing and trailers and stuff. But I'd kinda like to go it on my own. Do I just go to whatever shop can install a hitch and have them put one on my Jeep? I don't know how many more years I'll have the Jeep. Then I rent a trailer or a dolly? Or get a VW tow bar and a David Lee 914 tow bar brackety? (Assuming I can install it easily in my cold crowded garage.) Then I somehow get the 914 onto the trailer, tie it up to the wheels, and be careful while driving with a trailer for the first time? Or do I just have my father-in-law come and run the show? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| jimkelly |
Feb 21 2007, 10:06 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
you seem to be fully aware of your options. note: a jeep wrangler type vehicle I hear is not the best for towing due to short wheelbase. your FIL's truck and rent a dolly may be best.
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| GaroldShaffer |
Feb 21 2007, 10:35 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(jimkelly @ Feb 21 2007, 08:06 PM)  you seem to be fully aware of your options. note: a jeep wrangler type vehicle I hear is not the best for towing due to short wheelbase. your FIL's truck and rent a dolly may be best. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Just use a tow dolly. Uhaul rental would come close to $100 for the day. |
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