Parsch in Puckerbrush

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura) 07/22/2020 at 12:54 • Filed to: None

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Y’all come again when y’all can’t stay so long, ya hear?!

For Sweden > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/22/2020 at 12:56

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Why would you tow a 914 like that

RallyWrench > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/22/2020 at 13:01

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D esert gas station model cars are the best, so many oddball castings to be found. Also unless that 914 is missing its transaxle that’s poor towing form.

Thomas Donohue > For Sweden 07/22/2020 at 13:10

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Assuming it’s in neutral, not a big deal.

Though that car looks nice enough for a full trailer/flatbed. Maybe it was just purchased and towing home.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Thomas Donohue 07/22/2020 at 13:29

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A buddy of mine thought that with his pickup once. A completely destroyed transmission determined that was a lie......

Snuze: Needs another Swede > For Sweden 07/22/2020 at 13:31

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My theory is weight. I just went through this bringing the 240 home.

The U-haul tow dolly weighs about 500 pounds while the drive on / drive off trailer weighs like 2500. U-Haul won’t rent you a trailer unless the combined weight of trailer and car being towed is less than 80% of your vehicles tow rating.

A 914 weighs about 2100 lbs according to W ikipedia, so using U-Haul’s 80% rule, you only need a towing capacity of 3250 lbs for dolly towing but you’d need a capacity of 5750 lbs for a full trailer. That’s the difference between a lot of small pickups, CUVs, and SUVs and a 1/2 ton or greater pickup.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Thomas Donohue 07/22/2020 at 13:32

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My friend used to disconnect his driveshaft when he flat-towed his Miata.

Darkbrador > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 07/22/2020 at 13:32

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I f the 914 transaxle has oil in it, it don’t matter.

An automatic transmission maybe another subject.

Thomas Donohue > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 07/22/2020 at 13:39

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Automatic? In the 914 the trans will rotate, but there’s no load on it. I’ve seen many towed to the track on dollies.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Darkbrador 07/22/2020 at 14:56

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His was an auto so you’re probably right!

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Thomas Donohue 07/22/2020 at 14:57

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If you’ve seen it be fine then I’ll defer to your expertise! His was an auto, so that may be the difference.

Thomas Donohue > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 07/22/2020 at 15:19

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The 914 definitely isn’t an auto....wasn’t an option!  Also the axle runs through the trans so I believe it’s always got oil.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Darkbrador 07/22/2020 at 18:39

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Has oil. 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > For Sweden 07/22/2020 at 18:53

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I wouldn’t. I’d trailer it.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Darkbrador 07/22/2020 at 18:54

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Automatic? In a 914? *shudders*

Darkbrador > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/23/2020 at 08:11

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You shudder, but it did exist : https://www.thisweekinmotors.com/porsche-9146-sportomatic-one-of-the-rarest-porsches-ever-built/

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Darkbrador 07/23/2020 at 11:23

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I’d really like the chance to drive a 914 sometime.