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TJ97tim · 05-21-2019, 10:15 AM

Hi All,

Looking for pointers on towing your A.
What trailer size do you use?
Where are your strap points?

Thanks

Tim

BillCNC · 05-21-2019, 10:41 AM

Hi Tim,

I towed my car with the body cocked to one side to a VIN inspection. I used a car hauler from U-haul for like $35 for half a day. They gave me (4) straps that went over the tires keeping the car from moving forward's or backwards. For added safety, I used 4 tie-down's, one on each corner of the frame keeping it from moving sideway's. The Tie-down's were completely unnecessary but were added to keep the law from wasting my time to have a look and asking a bunch of pointless questions.

Regards
Bill

whirnot · 05-21-2019, 08:19 PM

I went all out and have never regretted it. I had Cargo Mate build one for my A's. It is a 16 foot enclosed, Vee nose. I had it made 6 inches taller than standard to fit a sedan. I had Etrack built into the floor on 4 foot centers.
And I used no rivet exterior and matched the Cole of my tow vehicle. It is perfect.
The only thing I would change is put the Etrack a couple inces closer together. It is just inside the A wheels and if not perfect the tire is sitting on the Etrack trim. No big deal, just bugs me.
Easily pulled with a half Ton pickup.

Ed Wendell · 05-22-2019, 12:16 AM

Tim,
Ours is a touring car so I have no problem with an open trailer. We use our sons BobCat trailer, a little over kill for the A but it is free.
I put D ring plates on the deck and I use "tire basket" ratchet straps. Car did not budge on the 570 mile trip to Reno/Sparks last year.
Ed

Jordan · 05-22-2019, 08:43 AM

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I use a tow dolly & also use the over-the-tire straps without issue.

But when I use a trailer we use 2 straps on the front axle & 2 on the back.

05-21-2019, 10:15 AM	#1
TJ97tim Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 7	Towing your A Hi All, Looking for pointers on towing your A. What trailer size do you use? Where are your strap points? Thanks Tim

05-21-2019, 10:41 AM	#2
BillCNC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SoCal Desert Posts: 826	Re: Towing your A Hi Tim, I towed my car with the body cocked to one side to a VIN inspection. I used a car hauler from U-haul for like $35 for half a day. They gave me (4) straps that went over the tires keeping the car from moving forward's or backwards. For added safety, I used 4 tie-down's, one on each corner of the frame keeping it from moving sideway's. The Tie-down's were completely unnecessary but were added to keep the law from wasting my time to have a look and asking a bunch of pointless questions. Regards Bill

05-21-2019, 08:19 PM	#3
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,056	Re: Towing your A I went all out and have never regretted it. I had Cargo Mate build one for my A's. It is a 16 foot enclosed, Vee nose. I had it made 6 inches taller than standard to fit a sedan. I had Etrack built into the floor on 4 foot centers. And I used no rivet exterior and matched the Cole of my tow vehicle. It is perfect. The only thing I would change is put the Etrack a couple inces closer together. It is just inside the A wheels and if not perfect the tire is sitting on the Etrack trim. No big deal, just bugs me. Easily pulled with a half Ton pickup. __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup Smith Motor Compressor 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's

05-22-2019, 08:43 AM	#5
Jordan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 1,006	Re: Towing your A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I use a tow dolly & also use the over-the-tire straps without issue. But when I use a trailer we use 2 straps on the front axle & 2 on the back. __________________ Cowtown A's