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ZODIAC
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Location: West Haven, Ct
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 Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject: i'm begging for help in CT |
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is there anyone in CT/central MA area that would help me get my car to my house? I cant seem to find anyone i know with a truck that is operational to help tow my car down from mass. i know this is a crazy request but i am desperate. i have a trailor lined up that we could use after 6pm on a friday or saturday, or anytime on sunday. i just need someone with a truck. i will pay for gas and meals. i just want my car at my house instead of 2hrs away. thanks.
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924guy
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Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
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| Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:10 am Post subject: |
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id give you a hand, but im 1200+ miles away.. so no help there. You could rent a pick up truck or a uhaul truck locally, ive had to do that a few times when i was i truckless and in a pinch. flat towing is also sometimes an option, and a small engine car can even do it if your careful and have a good second driver, and working brakes in the car being towed, but its not really optimal.
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chrply
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Location: Liberty,N.Y. USA
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| Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:19 am Post subject: |
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In most states in the U.S. it is illegal to tow a car and have someone steer and working the brakes. a flatbed is your best choice as they are insured incase something happens.......Fred
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924guy
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| Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:09 am Post subject: |
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| chrply wrote: | | In most states in the U.S. it is illegal to tow a car and have someone steer and working the brakes. a flatbed is your best choice as they are insured incase something happens.......Fred |
lol, ive still got a open judgment against a towing company in liberty, ny...for dumping my 924 down a hill . just because theyre a business, doesnt mean their insured or legal, i figured that one the hard way.. use caution ...
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chrply
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| Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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924guy: who was that? Baum? Sams? Robin Tylor? you from Liberty?
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924guy
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| Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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| chrply wrote: | | 924guy: who was that? Baum? Sams? Robin Tylor? you from Liberty? |
ill have to dig out the court papers, i dont remember the guys name. Im not from Liberty, but i spent quite a bit of time there ages ago...
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emoore924
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:33 am Post subject: |
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| I think he's talking about towing the car on a trailer with the truck..., not with a rope behind the truck... |
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ZODIAC
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:31 am Post subject: |
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yeah the rental route is looking the best. but it would have been cheaper to pay someone for gas with a meal included. thanks for the tips.
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924guy
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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theres got to be someone up there willing to give a fellow lister a hand???
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ZODIAC
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | 924guy Posted:
theres got to be someone up there willing to give a fellow lister a hand???
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thanks for the bump, but i understand peoples unwillingness to hook up a complete stranger. 
i looked in to a u-haul, it would be just under 1/2 of what an actual tow would cost. the car is 110 miles away. so now i'm looking into Avis, they offer a decent discount to military members (i'm in the Coast Guard).
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Maybe924
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| Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:11 am Post subject: |
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If it wasn't for that cowling... 
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ZODIAC
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| Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:48 am Post subject: |
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| Maybe924 wrote: | | If it wasn't for that cowling... |
haha, in my defense the previous owner commited that autrocity. it's coming off once i buy a more suitable replcement.
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