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Old May 13, 2011 | 11:01 PM
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Default can my 1999 LS tow a 96 miata?

yeah weird question but is it possible?
gonna go buy a miata tomorrow in san diego i live in oc about 60 mile distance. just wondering will it work?
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Old May 13, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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dont do it
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Old May 14, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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Default Re: can my 1999 LS tow a 96 miata?

Towing capacity of your Teg is 1000lb, a Miata is just over 2300lb, so not a good idea, it is also a good bet you would get pulled over.

You must know someone with a pickup, better to pay them a few $ then drop the transmission out of your Teg, [big$$$$]. 94
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Old May 15, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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thats cake if you know how to pull a heavy load. be gentle with the clutch but stay off it as much as possible and keep a steady pace. most important THE PERSON DRIVING THE CAR BEING TOWED NEED TO KNOW WTF THEY ARE DOING

ive towed a heavy *** acura TL with a gsr before. and lots of other cars with regular LS integras
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Old May 16, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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Default Re: can my 1999 LS tow a 96 miata?

i towed my brothers 94 4dr from fairfield to stockton in my gsr. anythings possible if u do it right
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Old May 16, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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Default Re: can my 1999 LS tow a 96 miata?

I suppose it is possible, but I would not recommend it.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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Default Re: can my 1999 LS tow a 96 miata?

I've towed a Grand cherokee with an 89 Prelude. I've seen a Legend tow an F-150, doesn't mean it was a smart move. It is possible, but I wouldn't recommend doing it unless BOTH you and the person in the Miata both have some prior experience flat towing cars. If this is your first time I can pretty much guarantee you will either break something or damage something on one or both cars.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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it would be something if i hear this question pop up on a Geico commercial.........


bad idea
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Old May 17, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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Default Re: can my 1999 LS tow a 96 miata?

If you reaallllllyyyy trust the miata driver, and know what you're doing, it shouldn't be a problem. Mostly highway driving?
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Old May 17, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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My friends and I tow cars the ghetto *** way all the damn time. I use a $19.99 tow rope with hooks on the end. I hook up to the Civic/Integra rear tow hook. Tie off onto the other car's tow hook. No problems. It takes a lot of practice to get it smooth. The guy in the rear car has to be on the brakes pretty much constantly around town to keep the rope tight. Keep the rope tight at all times. That's VERY important to a smooth ordeal. Make very slow movements. Be predictable.

I have also pushed a prelude bumper to bumper using a tire as a cushion with an EF running on 3 cylinders. On the highway. At 70+mph. For like 50 miles. BAM! Homie don't pay for tow trucks.
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