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Towing a 944

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ronsurf

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I need to move my 1987 944 about 50 miles from Plymouth to Honiton to get the cambelt changed. I could drive it, but the balance belt has already broken, so I am really reluctant.

Can I tow the '44 behind my Saab 900 (kerb weight 2980lbs) using either an A frame thingy or a proper trailer? (Obviously not a tow rope!)

Has anybody any other solutions, or have done this before successfully?

Cheers!
 
Do you have the owners manual for the Saab? In the back it should tell you the max braked weight you can tow and the max train weight. If the weight of a braked trailer plus the 944 exceeds the max braked weight then no you can't.(legally) If it does not then you have to make sure that the weight of the car plus weight of trailer/944 does not exceed the max train weight. It would be very unlikely that you could tow the 944 behind the Saab unbraked - i.e on an A frame, I would have thought. My guess is that the braked weight of the Saab will be around 1500/1600 kgs and train weight around double that so will probably need a very lightweight braked trailer?
 
No idea if it was legal or safe but the chap that bought my mondeo towed it away and down the M62 with a Focus and what I guess is an A-Frame attached to the front suspension?? somewhere.
 
Join the AA/RAC/Greenflag etc....................ring ring ring ring "oh bugger my car has broken down, my membership number is xxx and i am presently at XXX can you please arrange for some assistance ASAP"

Easy peezy lemon sqeezy [:D]
 
I think you're right about the RAC. I'm already a member so it's time to get something for my membership. Looking distraught with a broken timing belt should do the job...

D
 
You cant tow a 944 using an A-frame: the PU is in the way. Personally Id drive it. The balance belt has failed and its not taken the cambelt with it; that the danger, which youve luckily avoided.
 
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