flat towing a front wheel drive car

[Huw Powell]

That might destroy the wheel bearings...

On 10/1/2016 6:15 PM, Vincent Gelinas wrote:
> I suppose one could always remove the axles. Would that work, albeit in an impractical fashion?
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> V
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>> On Oct 1, 2016, at 4:11 PM, Dave at eaton.kiwi <Dave at Eaton.kiwi> wrote:
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>> that is a big no-no if the vw is an auto.  best method is a 2-wheel dolly if you don’t want the expense of a tandem trailer.
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>> dave
>> ’08 rs6 avant
>> ’12 vw alltrak
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>>> On 1/10/2016, at 8:00 AM,Dave Fain <kf21857 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> I need to tow a mechanically challenged (fried engine) VW Cabriolet about
>>> 200 miles.  I have access to a good tow bar and I know my A6 is up to the
>>> task as a tow car.  Will I be risking damage to the transaxle if I flat tow
>>> it?
>>> thanks,
>>> Dave
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