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Show Towing Ropes Attached to a Disabled Machine If you have to have your car towed, or you are going to tow somebody else be careful where you attach the tow pipe or you may do your car or the other fellow's a considerable amount of harm. Do not attach the tow rope to a bumper, radiator guard, or. In fact, anything else but the main structural struc-tural parts of the car, such as the front axle, cross members, e:c. When your car Is to be towed the best place to hook on the tow rope Is the front axle. This will have to be done on the side near the steering knuckle as the front apron will prevent pre-vent the rope from being hooked on i - i How to Attach a Tow Rop. in the center. Be sure that the rope Is hooked on the same side of the towing tow-ing car as it is on your front axle so there will be no tendency toward a cross pull. When you are towing another car you can sometimes use the rear axle, but generally there are parts in the way that prevent. In this case attach the rope to the rear spring horns, the rear cross member or even around the shackles. Do not use the rear bumpers or spare tire bracket. Always start gently when towing a car and always signal the car following In plenty of time when you are going, to stop. Cleveland Plain Dealer. |