3200 rear towing

Authenticsteve

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My 3200 is not starting. It is parked on a very steep driveway facing the garage door so I can't get at the engine very easily!
I cannot find a hole for a towing hook. Is there one on the back of the car? If not, what do I use to tow it backwards? I don't like to pull it by the rear axel really? Any ideas?
 

Lozzer

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My 3200 is not starting. It is parked on a very steep driveway facing the garage door so I can't get at the engine very easily!
I cannot find a hole for a towing hook. Is there one on the back of the car? If not, what do I use to tow it backwards? I don't like to pull it by the rear axel really? Any ideas?

Hi, it appears not. Can you use the subframe? Most probable need to take the bumper off though.
 

allandwf

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I assume you can get near the back wheels? If so you could put a wheel socket on and a long bar, use the nearside so the nut doesn't undo, then turn the wheel slightly, chock, then repeat. Slow progress but maybe an option.
 

redsonnylee

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I had the same problem a while back with my old 3200, I borrowed four dollies and swung it round. Though this depends on how wide your drive is.
 

Authenticsteve

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I had the same problem a while back with my old 3200, I borrowed four dollies and swung it round. Though this depends on how wide your drive is.
Thanks redsonnylee, I was looking at dollies today, they do seem like a gentler way to move it without doing damage. I'm even considering making my own out of some old steel car ramps, dolly wheels are really cheap in our hardware store!