Jake de Villiers wrote: > There's plenty of large, solidly mounted suspension pieces down there, > but why wouldn't you let the guy with lots of experience pulling > vehicles make that decision? Fair question. I think I have decent answers. 1. Three years ago my 1971 bus broke down. I needed it towed eight blocks to home. The "professional" wrapped his chains around the steering bits, bending them. 2. Last weekend I got stuck on the shoulder beside the highway when we pulled over to wait for and cheer on the climbers in the Cascade Cycling Classic race for the King of the Mountatain points. Two feet off the road, the soft shoulder got incredibly soft -- a loose cindery duff. (I didn't want to mention that here because I should have learned my lesson a few weeks ago when I got stuck in mud and had to have my son extricate me, I know you understand.) Anyway, the tow truck driver hopped out, ran a cable to the loop under the front bumper -- he went right to it, knew exactly where it was -- and yes, this is the loop everyone says not to use, and he pulled me free. Okay, so knowing what I know, exactly how eager should I be to just stand back and let the professionals do their job? Your move, de Villiers. -- Rocky J Squirrel 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR |
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