How NOT to tow a vehicle

navydevildoc · 01-01-2007, 01:02 PM

Well, I suppose there is something to be learned from watching the mistakes of others. Remember to have that key in the ignition!

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Jetbdude · 01-01-2007, 01:11 PM

Wow, the guy in the rover "forgot" all about them I guess. That was funny as hell

navydevildoc · 01-01-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jetbdude

Wow, the guy in the rover "forgot" all about them I guess. That was funny as hell

No, you can see him off to the right... they were so busy trying to steer they forgot to just hit the brake. They almost passed the rover!

CBRVFR · 01-01-2007, 01:17 PM

Ouch.

It must be comforting knowing that your mistakes will never, ever be overlooked as long as there is a video camera in the area.

SomeStrangeGuy · 01-01-2007, 01:20 PM

Damn...did the guy in the rover remember he was towing a vehicle?

CBR929RE · 01-01-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by navydevildoc

No, you can see him off to the right... they were so busy trying to steer they forgot to just hit the brake. They almost passed the rover!

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Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

Damn...did the guy in the rover remember he was towing a vehicle?

stupidity runs in packs

DEPO · 01-01-2007, 03:28 PM

Watch the driver's arms, he never trys to steer out of the ditch.... even when his buddy tries to help him.

SomeStrangeGuy · 01-01-2007, 03:45 PM

I think the steering is locked, if you notice they go a little right turn, then full lock left, and I think the steering locks? (assuming they had no key in ignition)

superhawk · 01-01-2007, 04:34 PM

I once saw two fools doing this with a bike. They were leaving a drive way and the the car driver kind of hesitated and there was slack in the rope. Then he took off and when the slack was taken up it ripped the handle bars right out of the riders hands. All I could say was "what an idiot!"

HondaGalToo · 01-01-2007, 06:46 PM

Guess there's a reason they make towbars. I think it's illegal to tow with just a chain or cable, at least around here. I can see why...
Ouch!

Leelover · 01-01-2007, 09:26 PM

Yikes! Hitting that pole had to hurt!
Reminds me of the time one of my high school friends snuck his dad's new car (some big Mopar, I think) out for a night of cruising. Came home late, thought he would shut the car off and cost through the last couple turns and into the driveway. Went all the way to the lock position and ended up cruising through the neighbors fence and into the side of the house.
Seemed like we hauled him around for quite awhile after that.

ISIS · 01-01-2007, 09:33 PM

Man that was funny!

ND4SPD · 01-01-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaGalToo

Guess there's a reason they make towbars. I think it's illegal to tow with just a chain or cable, at least around here. I can see why...
Ouch!

But they don't even let you pump your own gas.

quick26 · 01-03-2007, 08:23 AM

that was good

HondaGalToo · 01-03-2007, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ND4SPD

But they don't even let you pump your own gas.

They'll let motorcycle riders pump their own, though.

CBR929RE · 01-03-2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaGalToo

They'll let motorcycle riders pump their own, though.

thats cause the 16 year old kid at the pump doesn't wanna get a beat down after he spills gas all over your nice shiny tank

flipf4ipilot · 01-04-2007, 08:06 PM

ouch... stupid hurts

clutchslip · 01-04-2007, 08:58 PM

I use to have friends like this group (pick either vehicle). I now blame all their stupidity on the failure of the War on Drugs.

MSGT-R · 01-08-2007, 01:15 PM

You've really, really got to trust the tow driver to tow this way... and you keep the chain short.

01-01-2007, 01:02 PM	#1
navydevildoc Smog is better. Join Date: 12-13-2006 Bike(s): Aprilia RSV-R Posts: 1,266	How NOT to tow a vehicle Well, I suppose there is something to be learned from watching the mistakes of others. Remember to have that key in the ignition! Biertijd.com // Media » WRX STI vs LandRover Discovery __________________ Chuck Norris can divide by zero.

01-01-2007, 01:11 PM	#2
Jetbdude Every man's dream Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 34 Bike(s): 07 600RR Posts: 2,451	Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle Wow, the guy in the rover "forgot" all about them I guess. That was funny as hell

01-01-2007, 01:17 PM	#4
CBRVFR Godspeed, #20 Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 55 Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250 Posts: 5,016	Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle Ouch. It must be comforting knowing that your mistakes will never, ever be overlooked as long as there is a video camera in the area. __________________ "...the TV also never took away the screwdriver and shoved it up the repairman's ass." Our own Mr.2nd Amendment, explaining the difference. Perfectly. Rich Herald, the Gentle Giant

01-01-2007, 01:20 PM	#5
SomeStrangeGuy no longer ready to mingle. Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Debt, where else? Bike(s): GS / KLR Posts: 3,800	Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle Damn...did the guy in the rover remember he was towing a vehicle?

01-01-2007, 03:28 PM	#7
DEPO Godspeed, #20 Join Date: 12-18-2006 Age: 33 Bike(s): Track 954 and Uly Bagger Posts: 701	Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle Watch the driver's arms, he never trys to steer out of the ditch.... even when his buddy tries to help him.

01-01-2007, 03:45 PM	#8
SomeStrangeGuy no longer ready to mingle. Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Debt, where else? Bike(s): GS / KLR Posts: 3,800	Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle I think the steering is locked, if you notice they go a little right turn, then full lock left, and I think the steering locks? (assuming they had no key in ignition)

01-01-2007, 04:34 PM	#9
superhawk professional CC swiper Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: San Jose,Calif Age: 50 Bike(s): 02 RS250, 06 SV650s Posts: 147	Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle I once saw two fools doing this with a bike. They were leaving a drive way and the the car driver kind of hesitated and there was slack in the rope. Then he took off and when the slack was taken up it ripped the handle bars right out of the riders hands. All I could say was "what an idiot!" __________________ Art 10BOMB MOTORSPORTS [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

01-01-2007, 06:46 PM	#10
HondaGalToo ...into the 30s Join Date: 12-16-2006 Location: New Jersey Age: 48 Bike(s): '01 929, '07 gsxr 600 Posts: 1,730	Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle Guess there's a reason they make towbars. I think it's illegal to tow with just a chain or cable, at least around here. I can see why... Ouch! __________________ “I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center.” ~Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

01-01-2007, 09:26 PM	#11
Leelover Remembering RAH-VFR...RIP #20 Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Fort Myers, FL Bike(s): 06 FJR1300 & 01 GSXR 750 Posts: 1,473	Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle Yikes! Hitting that pole had to hurt! Reminds me of the time one of my high school friends snuck his dad's new car (some big Mopar, I think) out for a night of cruising. Came home late, thought he would shut the car off and cost through the last couple turns and into the driveway. Went all the way to the lock position and ended up cruising through the neighbors fence and into the side of the house. Seemed like we hauled him around for quite awhile after that. __________________ "The Father wove the skein of your life a long time ago. Go and hide in a hole if you wish, but you won't live one instant longer. Your fate is fixed. Fear profits a man nothing." Herger the Joyous

01-01-2007, 09:33 PM	#12
ISIS I love the mountains... Join Date: 12-18-2006 Bike(s): Honda CBR600rr Posts: 152	Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle Man that was funny! __________________ It is a common delusion that you make things better by talking about them. - Dame Rose Macaulay

01-03-2007, 08:23 AM	#14
quick26 Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Age: 25 Bike(s): 06 TRX 450r Posts: 1,613	Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle that was good __________________ I am not post whoring, I am providing an abundance of useless opinion.

01-04-2007, 08:06 PM	#17
flipf4ipilot Join Date: 01-02-2007 Bike(s): CBR 600 F4i Posts: 121	Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle ouch... stupid hurts

01-04-2007, 08:58 PM	#18
clutchslip What hump? Join Date: 12-19-2006 Location: Central California Bike(s): Hondus and ponies. Posts: 317	Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle I use to have friends like this group (pick either vehicle). I now blame all their stupidity on the failure of the War on Drugs. __________________ You take the blonde.

01-08-2007, 01:15 PM	#19
MSGT-R MSF/CMSP Join Date: 01-01-2007 Location: SoCal Age: 50 Bike(s): CBR1kRR, Magna(2) Posts: 116	Re: How NOT to tow a vehicle You've really, really got to trust the tow driver to tow this way... and you keep the chain short. __________________ Suffers from multiple bike syndrome. http://www.bikepics.com/members/msgt/

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