Towing lowered cars

[DanG]

In the near future, I plan to install a new suspension package which will end up lowering my car about 1.5" in the front, and perhaps a little less in the rear. I currently have the stock dune buggy ride height.
My concern, is if the car ever has to be towed on a flatbed, how could this successfully be done without damaging the car? I recently had my car towed, and upon letting the car off the flatbed, the rookie tow truck driver scraped the lower front bumper fairly hard on the flat bed, as he didn't adjust the level of the bed enough. If the car would have been lowered, there could have been damage done.

 

[VibrantRedGT]

One day out cruising with my friend on a Friday night my alternator took a crap. My car was lowered. First guy they sent was a tow truck, hell no, that's not gonna work. They sent out a flatbed next and the guy didn't have any problems. He did use some wood on the front tires when scooping it up. Nothing was scratched at all. It will come down to the operator, some are good and some need to be doing something else.

 

[djdizzydave]

never had a problem with towing. my problem has been with all the damn speedbumps in this city! already dropped 600 bones to fix a broken header and seals. now i do try to avoid them as much as possible.

 

[ProKiller]

i agree with Vib. it's up to the operator. I've had my car towed numerous times sadly and sometimes you just have to tell the guy how to do his job. make sure when you call for the tow that you specify the car is lowered and it needs to be a flatbed.

 

[revhead347]

1.5" isn't a whole lot. I had a similiar drop on my car before and never had a problem getting it towed. Even had it picked with a wrecker a few times.

Kurt

 

[95Vert383AOD]

I have mine lowered 1.5. It wasn't really an issue until i had a rear fuel sump. When it comes off a flatbed it wants to kiss the concrete.

 

[DanG]

I have mine lowered 1.5. It wasn't really an issue until i had a rear fuel sump. When it comes off a flatbed it wants to kiss the concrete.

ouch! My main concern with mine is in the front, where the intercooler makes the front bumper sit slightly lower.

 

[Adam95GT]

If they can get my car on a trailer... they can get yours... im lowered something like 2.5'' with a lip.

always ask for a flatbed and tell them your lowered