06-19-2007, 02:02 PM
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So I am getting the impression that no one has seen or tried to dolly tow a boxster with the nose up on the dolly like you normally would? 
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06-19-2007, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by P-DUB
So I am getting the impression that no one has seen or tried to dolly tow a boxster with the nose up on the dolly like you normally would? |
On 911's I have seen some dollied.. only ass up.
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06-19-2007, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by racer_d
On 911's I have seen some dollied.. only ass up.
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No miles accumulation on mechanical speedos, and no wear on the tranny and rear axles that way.. The front bearings do take a bit of abuse. They are running backwards for the entire tow distance, but are cheaper than CV joints, transmission parts, etc.
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06-20-2007, 05:26 AM
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Thanks for the words of wisdom, that settles it, i am selling the boxster and getting a new Jeep Wrangler 4 door! 
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06-21-2007, 02:08 PM
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Too low
The boxster sets too low for a tow dolly, Its the ramps that will hit the car.
U-Haul recommends you put it on a trailer.....I wanted to do the same thing
becaue i going to DALLAS tomorrow.....Boxster in tow on a trailer..
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06-21-2007, 02:39 PM
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That is good info to have. Thanks for the help, I  will forget about towing it for now, and just drive it. I can leave the motorhome home, and sleep in the dirt.
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06-29-2007, 10:27 AM
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I may have found a solution for you
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02-02-2018, 04:11 PM
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So I am getting the impression that no one has seen or tried to dolly tow a boxster with the nose up on the dolly like you normally would? |
I looked for a answer for this but could never find information on a tow kit. I have seen 2- 911 towed rear wheels down on tow dollies. I saw on the 924 sight that there were several guys flat towing to tracks. Last I was at Road Atlanta after a SCCA event in 2009. I could swear I saw a motor home leaving the track flat towing a Boxster but I could not find it after we left the track.
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02-05-2018, 01:34 PM
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dolly
I towed, on a dolly, a 944 behind my classic GMC mh. Had to replace the rear wheel bearings, although the car had 110k miles on it..
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02-06-2018, 07:20 PM
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Holy resurected thread Batman!
If it were me, I'd rent a full car trailer for the week (or however long you needed it) so you don't have to store the trailer between trips.
Back in the late 90's a friend and I towed my 87 Fiero behind his truck without any problems. Pretty sure I rented it from u-haul - there may be better solutions. We had no problem getting it on or off the trailer (my Fiero sat pretty much as low as my Boxster S), and had no damage of any kind from debris being thrown up by the truck.
I've owned several different mid-engine cars and I would never think of towing any of them ass up (ie backwards) on a dolly - the chance of the front end bottoming out (damaging the front bumper cover or even ripping it off!) is just too high because of the low ground clearance and angle to the ground. Towing front end up with the drive wheels on the ground - I'm pretty sure every maintenance manual I've ever owned said NOT to do that or risk transaxle damage. Might be ok with a manual tranny, but definitely a no-no with an automatic (or tip).
Maybe pick up a couple of cheap FRS radios and have someone in your party follow with the Boxster, or meet you at your overnight stop?
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