>From my years around wreckers; I think I still prefer flatbeds. IF done
properly, there won't be damage; but the trick is getting an operator that
knows how to do things properly.. Whether it be a flatbed, wheel lift, or
even a sling. I've seen slings used on Corvettes without damaging them.
Aaron
----- Original Message -----
From: <Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.Com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: DML: looking for ideas on a vibration
>
> That shouldn't be the case, the driver should have winched it onto the
flatbed
> with the truck in neutral. Even if he dragged it up, it not far enough to
flat
> spot the tires.
>
> Mike,
> How did he hook it? I assume he either used J-Hooks on the axles or he
short
> chained it by wrapping the chains around the axles and hooking the clevis
ends
> to themselves. Double check your suspension brackets and make sure he
didn't
> bend or break any of them including the welds. I've seen allot of guys who
> will hook the front and rear suspension when loading a lifted vehicle onto
a
> flat bed and really crank it down with the winch. The strength in a
suspension
> is stronger with the vertical load and not as much horizontality. When the
> chains grab tight on the rear axle and the winch is pulling on the front,
it
> pulls the axles apart latterly. Too much tension on it can damage the
> suspension. Another thing to do is making sure he didn't catch any of the
> break parts. He could have kinked an e-brake cable or something else when
he
> hooked the rear axle and a rear brake is hanging slightly. I've
accidentally
> done that myself. IIRC, you have a high-steer setup on the front so that
> should be OK but I would still look at it. I've seen bends to steering
parts
> over tightening.
>
> If I were towing your truck, I would prefer to wheel lift it from the rear
with
> the truck in 2wd and the front hubs unlocked. A wheel lift lifts the
vehicle
> by its wheels and the wheel is held in the L-Arm by a strap. The vehicle
rides
> on it's own suspension as normal. Despite what many people think, it's
actually
> safer than a flatbed.
>
> Walt
> http://WWW.Walt-n-Ingrid.Com
>
> In article <b26be6d905010513375f373859@mail.gmail.com>,
andy.levy@gmail.com
> (Andy Levy) writes:
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 05 Jan 2005 13:55:02 -0500, Michael Maskalans
<dml@tepidcola.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey all,
> > >
> > > I'm looking for ideas on a vibration that I've got in my Dakota. It
was
> towed while I was out of town for christmas (flatbedded while still in
Park),
> and since I picked it up, I've had a pretty bad vibration from somewhere
in the
> driveline.
> >
> > Why was it towed?
> >
> > Possible tire damage from the drag up the ramp?
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