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----- Original Message -----
From: "al jordans" <aljordans@ATTBI.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 11:26 PM
Subject: FW: long-distance towing, flatbed madness

> For purposes of this discussion, I assume Syncros are considered "true
AWD"
> vehicles.....
> aljay
>
> ----------
> From: Matthew Libby <MLibby1@CFL.RR.COM>
> Reply-To: Matthew Libby <MLibby1@CFL.RR.COM>
> Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 21:24:36 -0400
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: long-distance towing, flatbed madness
>
> As a tow truck driver.
>
> Flatbeds cause more damage, period!
>
> Flatbeds require winching, and chaining down of your vechicle, even if the
> proper points are used, the frame is stressed a great deal.  Ive seen many
> bent.  Furthermore low clearance items such as exhausts fairings, etc. can
> easily get ruined.  This is a HIGH stress experience for your vehicle.  In
> fact Porsche manuals (newer) reccommend against using a flatbed.
>
> A wrecker, using a wheel-lift, (what 99% have these days), only touches
the
> front or rear tires.  It is as if the car is driving along normally.  The
> weight distribution is the same as if all 4 tires were on he ground.  ANY
> vehicle (except true AWD) can be towed with a wheel-lift!
>
> When a owner requests a flatbed he ties up a valuable truck needed for
AWD's
> and wrecks. And usually he/she will WAIT.  Furthemore, many companies have
> switched to flatbeds because their cheaper, not because their better.
>
> So when going for full service request a wheel-lift!!!!
>
> Matt