what not to do when getting towed...
01-01-2007, 12:30 PM
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muppets, ...... shouldnt be towing at that speed anyway... just aswell he smashed it up he has prob Łcuked his transmission towing that far and fast anyway ...
Notice how well the Landy pulled him along though
,...took it al in its sride.. didnt even notice the car was being dragged along sideways
Notice how well the Landy pulled him along though
,...took it al in its sride.. didnt even notice the car was being dragged along sideways
01-01-2007, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by wirralphil
steering lock went on mid corner 
as said above cocks for towing a 4x4 that far let alone at that speed!
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01-01-2007, 12:51 PM
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Key was (aparantly) halfway between lock and 1st click on ignition barrell. Obviously they thought it was in 1st click on ign barrell. Key ping'd to off/lock position as he steered, steering lock came on.. that's the result.
I was wondering about the towing thing messing the transmission too. I was told not to tow 4wd, can someone explain why it buggers it up?
I was wondering about the towing thing messing the transmission too. I was told not to tow 4wd, can someone explain why it buggers it up?
01-01-2007, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Damo V
muppets, ...... shouldnt be towing at that speed anyway... just aswell he smashed it up he has prob Łcuked his transmission towing that far and fast anyway ...
Notice how well the Landy pulled him along though ,...took it al in its sride.. didnt even notice the car was being dragged along sideways
Notice how well the Landy pulled him along though
,...took it al in its sride.. didnt even notice the car was being dragged along sideways 
So were they towing it without the keys in ignition and the steering lock came on.
Would the brakes on the scooby have atleast jerked the landrover into looking to see what was going on? if he hant been towing at that speed they might have got away with just fucking the 4x4 transmission
01-01-2007, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by markyd3
I wonder why he was videoing himself being towed anyway!!?? surely thats a bit sad in itself!?
01-01-2007, 01:12 PM
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Another good use for a discovery, hauling cars sideways into poles
muppets, u get a trailer or get it recovered or if u have to tow it, then use the metal pole thing,
unlucky but, haha to them!
muppets, u get a trailer or get it recovered or if u have to tow it, then use the metal pole thing,
unlucky but, haha to them!
01-01-2007, 01:14 PM
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I once was getting towed by my father.
My rst being towed by his v6 mondy.
We came out of Dunblane and for some reason I decided it would be a good idea to turn off the imobiliser, to do this I had to take the key from the ignition and put it in the imobiliser bit. ( bear in mind I had had an hours sleep working on the car all night ) as I took the key out of the ignition to reach for the imobiliser slot it hit me that we were coming up to a bend at around 60 mph and my car was wanting to go straight on.
I tried to stay very calm and put the key back in the ignition and get the steering lock off, I managed it, THANK FVCK! - it still makes me feel sick in the stomach to the day, the feeling of the steering wheel hitting the steering lock as I entered a pretty serious bend. lol.
what an utter nob of a move that was
RW
My rst being towed by his v6 mondy.
We came out of Dunblane and for some reason I decided it would be a good idea to turn off the imobiliser, to do this I had to take the key from the ignition and put it in the imobiliser bit. ( bear in mind I had had an hours sleep working on the car all night ) as I took the key out of the ignition to reach for the imobiliser slot it hit me that we were coming up to a bend at around 60 mph and my car was wanting to go straight on.
I tried to stay very calm and put the key back in the ignition and get the steering lock off, I managed it, THANK FVCK! - it still makes me feel sick in the stomach to the day, the feeling of the steering wheel hitting the steering lock as I entered a pretty serious bend. lol.
what an utter nob of a move that was
RW
01-01-2007, 01:20 PM
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shame for the guys...it easy to get carried away with cars and all that...
i think they were in a hurry to get it looked at as Andy F was due to fly back out the next day.
this got the same reaction on scoobynet...funny how so many people are quick to coment and take the piss
i think they were in a hurry to get it looked at as Andy F was due to fly back out the next day.
this got the same reaction on scoobynet...funny how so many people are quick to coment and take the piss
01-01-2007, 01:26 PM
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this got the same reaction on scoobynet...funny how so many people are quick to coment and take the piss
It must have been a bit of a shock, it's not like they'd just set off and then forgot to take it off.
01-01-2007, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Steven_RW
I once was getting towed by my father.
My rst being towed by his v6 mondy.
We came out of Dunblane and for some reason I decided it would be a good idea to turn off the imobiliser, to do this I had to take the key from the ignition and put it in the imobiliser bit. ( bear in mind I had had an hours sleep working on the car all night ) as I took the key out of the ignition to reach for the imobiliser slot it hit me that we were coming up to a bend at around 60 mph and my car was wanting to go straight on.
I tried to stay very calm and put the key back in the ignition and get the steering lock off, I managed it, THANK FVCK! - it still makes me feel sick in the stomach to the day, the feeling of the steering wheel hitting the steering lock as I entered a pretty serious bend. lol.
what an utter nob of a move that was
RW
My rst being towed by his v6 mondy.
We came out of Dunblane and for some reason I decided it would be a good idea to turn off the imobiliser, to do this I had to take the key from the ignition and put it in the imobiliser bit. ( bear in mind I had had an hours sleep working on the car all night ) as I took the key out of the ignition to reach for the imobiliser slot it hit me that we were coming up to a bend at around 60 mph and my car was wanting to go straight on.
I tried to stay very calm and put the key back in the ignition and get the steering lock off, I managed it, THANK FVCK! - it still makes me feel sick in the stomach to the day, the feeling of the steering wheel hitting the steering lock as I entered a pretty serious bend. lol.
what an utter nob of a move that was
RW
Next thing he screams like a girl as the steering lock comes on. He slammed the anchors on and managed to stop without hitting anything apart from the kerb
01-01-2007, 01:28 PM
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the guy who owns the car owns some big hotels in St Lucia..
he had payed for Andy F to fly over to map his car.
they had been playing with it all week but due to various probs they were now in a hurry to get it finsished.
the reason it was getting towed was beacuse the engine started knocking when being run on full boost..they werent taking any chances driving it.
he had payed for Andy F to fly over to map his car.
they had been playing with it all week but due to various probs they were now in a hurry to get it finsished.
the reason it was getting towed was beacuse the engine started knocking when being run on full boost..they werent taking any chances driving it.
01-01-2007, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Damo V
shouldnt be towing at that speed anyway... just aswell he smashed it up he has prob Łcuked his transmission towing that far and fast anyway ...
Originally Posted by Alvyn
as said above cocks for towing a 4x4 that far let alone at that speed!
Towing a 4x4 with all for wheels on the ground is perfectly fine.
What do you think happens when you knock it into neutral and coast off the motorway or something??
I'll give you a clue - NOTHING
The towing rules are:
Don't tow an AUTOMATIC far or fast.
And about 4x4 - all FOUR wheels must be on the ground, or you will damage center diff.
Pisser about the car though
01-01-2007, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by St3V3_C
Originally Posted by Damo V
shouldnt be towing at that speed anyway... just aswell he smashed it up he has prob Łcuked his transmission towing that far and fast anyway ...
Originally Posted by Alvyn
as said above cocks for towing a 4x4 that far let alone at that speed!
Towing a 4x4 with all for wheels on the ground is perfectly fine.
What do you think happens when you knock it into neutral and coast off the motorway or something??
I'll give you a clue - NOTHING
The towing rules are:
Don't tow an AUTOMATIC far or fast.
And about 4x4 - all FOUR wheels must be on the ground, or you will damage center diff.
Pisser about the car though
4x4 is perfectly fine with all 4 wheels on the floor. It's when you tow with a spec lift that 4x4's can't be done.
01-01-2007, 02:24 PM
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shit . this happened to my mate when he showed me his rs turbo still run when he took the keys out ........ he tried showing me when we were driving into a petrol station . should have seen his face when as he turned and took the keys out, the steering lock came on he just shouted "shit" and slammed the brakes on . was bloody funny
he just shouted "shit" and slammed the brakes on . was bloody funny
01-01-2007, 02:56 PM
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just finding my feet
i wont comment about me towing xrt-si's fiesta up the a12 over taking cars at 80 to 90 cause i was in a hurry to get home
we used a tow bar though as the last time we kept snapping the rope
we used a tow bar though as the last time we kept snapping the rope
01-01-2007, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by St3V3_C
[What do you think happens when you knock it into neutral and coast off the motorway or something??
I'll give you a clue - NOTHING
I'll give you a clue - NOTHING
01-01-2007, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Damo V
Ford must be wrong too then ... When was the last time you "coasted" for 12 miles above 30MPH
Originally Posted by The bods at Ford
If this is not possible, the vehicle can be towed in the conventional way with a tow rope or tow bar. Never raise only one axle when towing.
Anything else that may have been published will be general sweeping statements, probably thinking about the other unknowns e.g. what vehicle is towing? Will the brakes cope? Is the driver shit etc...
My point is there will be NO TRANSMISSION DAMAGE.
Have a think about what part(s) will actually break if the car is towed?