[Miata] Tow dolly problem

[Larry Alster]

Don't jack the car up, put a piece of wood on the dolly and drive the car up
onto the dolly onto the wood.

Larry

White Knight      1991 Crystal White   #99 CSP
Silver Bullet        1992 Silverstone     #17 SM2  FM I+ Turbo
Honey B             1992 Sunburst Yellow
Whooosh           2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "NoGood" <nogood123 at mac.com>
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Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Miata] Tow dolly problem


> That would be a lot harder since we'd have to jack the car up while it's
> on the dolly, but it's definitely an option
>
> AAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH! Now we find that the wheel straps (which say they fit
> 14-17" tires) droop way too  long on the 15" tires of the Miata. Obviously
> they meant they fit 14-17" high profile truck tires.
>
> I had hell finding these. Here's hoping Harbor Freight has them cause no
> one else does.
>
> We may be driving both cars to Floriday
>
>
> On Jan 26, 2007, at 9:25 AM, Larry Alster wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>> White Knight      1991 Crystal White   #99 CSP
>> Silver Bullet        1992 Silverstone     #17 SM2  FM I+ Turbo
>> Honey B             1992 Sunburst Yellow
>> Whooosh           2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5
>>
>> LowCountry Miata  http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net
>> Masters Miata
>> RAGS 074
>> ----- 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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