A good reason to tow in neutral, not park...

Bob_98SR5 · 12-03-2005, 10:52 AM

are you sure its not just "ford quality #1"?

X-AWDriver · 12-03-2005, 10:57 AM

Somebody actually did that?

Freakin'
Owner's a
Real
Dip

Intrepid · 12-03-2005, 10:59 AM

I bet it was a woman...

I like that, it looks like they dragged it quite a long way like that, haha.

***midiwall*** · 12-03-2005, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by X-AWDriver

Somebody actually did that?

If so, I'd bet that the guy hosting the pic isn't the culprit... it looks like he knows what he's doing.

Check out his twin turbo Plymoyth Belvedere:
http://members.aol.com/lqdnthusim/newpage.htm

DudeBud · 12-03-2005, 11:31 AM

you guys this really has nothing to do with it being a ford other than it being dragged in park. once the tow truck driver gets to the car you arent suposed to do anything but watch, they are suposed to make sure the car is ready to tow. i was told to step back from my runner when it was getting towed... that somewhat pissed me off but he said he was just doing his job.

X-AWDriver · 12-03-2005, 11:51 AM

Yeah,we know it has nothing to do with it being a Ford but we make fun of it anyway and their owners.

DudeBud · 12-03-2005, 11:56 AM

i know

but i was just saying that its the towtruck drivers fault.

***midiwall*** · 12-03-2005, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DudeBud

...i was just saying that its the towtruck drivers fault.

I wonder if this happened from a "trespassing tow"?

I spent 30 years in Chicago, and a couple of those years was living right next to a parking lot that was behind Wrigley Field (where the Cubs play). The lot would close "promptly" at 10pm, and after the night games, there were still PLENTY of cars in the lot at 2200.

So, at 22:00:01, there were always 10 tow trucks in the lot pulling cars. If you've ever heard the song "Lincoln Park Pirates", that's who these guys were.

The tows were legal, but their method of doing it was incredible to watch - in fact, we'd often sit next to the lot in folding chairs with a 6 pack and watch these guys work.

They'd storm the lot, hook a car on the fly, and pull. It didn't make a difference if the car was nosed in, backed in, in park, alarm set or not - they'd be on the hook and out of the lot in well under a minute.

The tow lot was about 7 blocks away, and you'd hear the alarms going off all the way down the street. Each truck would tear off to the lot, drop the car, and be back in 5-6 minutes.

Anyway... MANY times I can tell you that cars jammed in park were pulled down the road, tires screeching away. While the tow driver would technically be "responsible" for not damaging the vehicle, they didn't care.

I was towed once by those guys... the tow lot is a SCARY place. VERY INTENSE. I know a couple of people that tried to raise trouble with them for damaging their cars in a tow... illegal or not, they'd have to sue to get any money out of these guys.

DudeBud · 12-03-2005, 12:47 PM

Yeah they dont care to much about others property. One of my best friends worked for MAC towing he said that stuff went on all the time workers taking stuff out of the cars crap like that..

stevrock · 12-03-2005, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by X-AWDriver

Yeah,we know it has nothing to do with it being a Ford but we make fun of it anyway and their owners.

Everything has to do with it being a Ford. If it wasn't a Ford, it wouldn't have broken down.

DudeBud · 12-03-2005, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by stevrock

Everything has to do with it being a Ford. If it wasn't a Ford, it wouldn't have broken down.

and how do you know that it was broken down

fiveofeen · 12-03-2005, 02:27 PM

well its definatley not gonna be hopped in and driven away now!

stevrock · 12-03-2005, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DudeBud

and how do you know that it was broken down

Who tow's a perfectly good vehicle?

bike4miles · 12-03-2005, 06:13 PM

Seems like the squealing tires whould have tiped off the driver that something wasn't right. That must have made quite a niose.

Glenn · 12-03-2005, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by stevrock

Who tow's a perfectly good vehicle?

Have you never seen a big motorhome towing a car/truck?

calrockx · 12-03-2005, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenn

Have you never seen a big motorhome towing a car/truck?

and predatory towers.

calrockx · 12-03-2005, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mason Dixon

i'm still not convinced.

***midiwall*** · 12-03-2005, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stevrock

Who tow's a perfectly good vehicle?

A contracted tow on a trespass; abandoned vehicle; repo... there are a number of reasons.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bike4miles

Seems like the squealing tires whould have tiped off the driver that something wasn't right. That must have made quite a niose.

See my recounting of the Lincoln Park Pirates above. I spent two years of baseball seasons watching tow drivers ignore all sorts of noises.

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Originally Posted by calrockx

i'm still not convinced.

Of??? That the damage came from a tow?

joez · 12-03-2005, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenn

Have you never seen a big motorhome towing a car/truck?

Apparently that was what happened, it was dragged for 50 miles before the driver noticed the sparks in his mirror.

"A customer had his SportTrack towed into our shop this morning. He was towing his SportTrack behind his Motorhome "Coach" for about 50 miles before he noticed a problem. There appeared to be a lot of sparks coming from his SportTrack. There was only one small problem, when he got his SportTrack all setup behind the motorhome he forgot to take the trans out of park. Yep he had been towing it for the last 50 miles in park. The tires were gone and the rims were half gone,must of also wore down part of the axle housing to because it was leaking. Don't know how the trans is yet."

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DudeBud Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: WA ,monroe Posts: 1,763	you guys this really has nothing to do with it being a ford other than it being dragged in park. once the tow truck driver gets to the car you arent suposed to do anything but watch, they are suposed to make sure the car is ready to tow. i was told to step back from my runner when it was getting towed... that somewhat pissed me off but he said he was just doing his job. __________________ Dan 84 4runner sr5 Ford 302 T-18 4spd yota t-case yota front and rear both open 37X13.00 boggers 88 4runner 22re 5spd

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X-AWDriver Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Littleton,CO Posts: 9,262	Yeah,we know it has nothing to do with it being a Ford but we make fun of it anyway and their owners. __________________ '99 4Runner Highlander 4wd E-locker,rear diff and deckplate mod * 265/75/16 Nitto TerraGrapplers * Yakima Load Warrior rack * clear corners/signals * Tacoma skidplate * Silverstar lamps/fogs Alpine CDA-9831,Bazooka EL Series 250w amp,MTX 10" sub

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Bob_98SR5 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10,116	are you sure its not just "ford quality #1"?

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DudeBud Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: WA ,monroe Posts: 1,763	i know but i was just saying that its the towtruck drivers fault. __________________ Dan 84 4runner sr5 Ford 302 T-18 4spd yota t-case yota front and rear both open 37X13.00 boggers 88 4runner 22re 5spd

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DudeBud Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: WA ,monroe Posts: 1,763	Yeah they dont care to much about others property. One of my best friends worked for MAC towing he said that stuff went on all the time workers taking stuff out of the cars crap like that.. __________________ Dan 84 4runner sr5 Ford 302 T-18 4spd yota t-case yota front and rear both open 37X13.00 boggers 88 4runner 22re 5spd

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