[Miata] Tow dolly problem

Larry Alster Larry at Miata.net
Fri Jan 26 10:25:03 EST 2007


Why not put the wood under the wheel on the side that sits low???

I would hesitate to put in under the body and let the car bounce on it but 
if you raise the wheel then the car is still sitting on it's suspension.

You could even put a 2x8 under each wheel if needed.

Larry

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "NoGood" <nogood123 at mac.com>
To: "Miata List" <miata at realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 10:15 AM
Subject: [Miata] Tow dolly problem


> We are leaving at lunch to start towing our Miata from Dallas to Palm 
> Beach Florida.
>
> When we put the car on the dolly it hits the frame on the drivers side but 
> clears the passenger side by about 2".
>
> If we were to put a block of wood to cushion the steel ramp from the 
> underside of the car (it's only the pinch seam it's hitting) do you think 
> that would be enough or would the stresses of towing that far bend the 
> frame?
>
>
> Hmmmm, I wonder if I can put a spring spacer on the front to raise it?
>
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