[Miata] Tow dolly problem

[Larry Alster]

As far as the straps, don't you have an RV shop in your area.  They usually 
always have tow dolly stuff.

Larry

White Knight      1991 Crystal White   #99 CSP
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Alster" <Larry at Miata.net>
To: "NoGood" <nogood123 at mac.com>
Cc: "Miata List" <miata at realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Miata] Tow dolly problem


> 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
>
> LowCountry Miata  http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net
> Masters Miata
> RAGS 074
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "NoGood" <nogood123 at mac.com>
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> Cc: "Miata List" <miata at realbig.com>
> 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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