Peter Cecil
True Classic
Greetings, I will soon be trailering my X. Any suggestions as to where would be the best place to use as attach points? I am considering the bumper shafts.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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What model year is your X Peter? On some of the late 70s models, the shock tubes are the only choice. On most of the other years there are built in hooks like Rod mentioned.
Peter,
Here is a thread I started last year when I was getting ready to haul a 76 X over to MWB for a friend. I used axle straps around the bumpers at all 4 corner, then added a "safety strap" to one of the front control arms. If you are going to use the bumper shocks, make sure they are actually bolted in.
In that thread Mike Hynes made a good point which I forgot till I just went back to read thru the post. If the car has wheels that will allow it, pass a long axle strap thru the wheels and tie down that way. The U-Haul trailers use wheel tie downs. I ordered a set of four 36" axle straps to add to my towing gear bag.
Yes, that is the car. Again, thank you. I need to get over your way some time soon.
Hello Dave, thanks for the advice about not loading rear end first. Makes sense. All well with the little car. It gives me great pleasure. With the warm weather we are having here in MO at the moment, (60s), I have been able to be out during February. I am planning on joining some of the Fiat enthusiasts from Texas for their get together at the end of March. My preference is to trailer to the event and drive once there instead. The way the big rigs drive on the major highways I am likely to be run down and they would not even notice.Hey there Peter - I still poke my head in here occasionally; old habits die hard.
Whatever you do, do NOT load the car on the trailer rear end first. A number of stories out there of folks who have had the wind catch beneath the back of the targa top and ripping it off.
Out of curiosity, does the car not run under its own power and need to be towed someplace?
Thanks - DM
Hello Dave, thanks for the advice about not loading rear end first. Makes sense. All well with the little car. It gives me great pleasure. With the warm weather we are having here in MO at the moment, (60s), I have been able to be out during February. I am planning on joining some of the Fiat enthusiasts from Texas for their get together at the end of March. My preference is to trailer to the event and drive once there instead. The way the big rigs drive on the major highways I am likely to be run down and they would not even notice.
I have always towed my X backwards with and without the targa top on and never had any problems.Hey there Peter - I still poke my head in here occasionally; old habits die hard.
Whatever you do, do NOT load the car on the trailer rear end first. A number of stories out there of folks who have had the wind catch beneath the back of the targa top and ripping it off.
Out of curiosity, does the car not run under its own power and need to be towed someplace?
Thanks - DM
I have always towed my X backwards with and without the targa top on and never had any problems.
Going down a long straight hill the tail started wagging the dog, big time.
In my youth I would trail a 27 foot sailboat in a badly balanced trailer. I learned that when going down hill and it started to wag: first hold the steering wheel straight ahead with no corrections, and second accelerate. It is counter intuitive, and it is very scary to accelerate. It does work though.
Paul
When I trailer my car I am forced to back the car on to the trailer. The X is heavier at the back of car and the trailer has been built for an old dozer that I restored many years ago. I need tongue weight and that is only way I can do it. As for the roof, yes it will lift if the sockets on the roll bar are not adjusted correctly.As it happens that is exactly what I did. I slowed down on the uphill rise after the hill. Not a happy moment for anyone