February 24, 2023, 07:29 PM
Bad NewsDo you tow with race cars in park
No park.
Winch in, 2 straps in front that pull the struts down and pull the car forward, 2 in back, all 4 are angled outwards.
Front are at an extreme angle as the nose is stored above the car so the only straps that are semi level are the rear ones.
1 rear strap to stop the rear shocks from working going down the road.
Towing this way since 2002, car does not move.
Is park better? Probably but an extra step I don't feel is needed. Done it a few times and car will not roll out, go back and take it out of park.
Maybe if I had it on a lift, but only just a single trailer.
February 25, 2023, 08:46 AM
Joe CAll the opinions are interesting. I have always trailered door cars in neutral beginning with my first trailered car in 1966. I started with chains and boomers then switched to straps about 40-50 years ago. Always crossed everything. Never had one come loose even in a collision.
February 25, 2023, 08:30 PM
wideopen231Well since first car I have had in 30 plus years that has a park. May not be worth much. No parks. I have aluminum planetary and having steel pawl beating on it seems a bad idea. Plus with wench and two front strap figure rolling back is not likely and I dbl up on the rear so have to lose 4 straps to move forward.
February 26, 2023, 04:55 AM
FootlooseYes and no. Race car yes. REPO Cars not much time. Get out a block or 2 then click the paw back in park. Man glad them days are over.
February 27, 2023, 12:10 PM
Al AlguireAlways park for Dragster and door cars here.
February 27, 2023, 03:09 PM
RPROGASTighten the roadster straps down (X) while in neutral then put the trans in park.
Bob