How to Tow a Car with a Rope

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How to Use Tow Straps, Hooks and Cables to Tow a Car More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Janet Monsen | permalink
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If you get stuck or need a short pull, a tow strap can really help you out. Be careful to use it correctly and safely. We'll show you how.

For further reading: http://autorepair.about.com/od/roadsiderepairs/ss/tow-strap-howto.htm ^[1]

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How to Tow a Car with a Rope | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Kelvar | permalink
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If you own a car, you should know the proper ways to tow a car with a rope. Accidents can happen with no way to contact a tow truck diver to pull your car out. You can also avoid the hefty fees tow truck drivers charge if your car is not in an accident, but is stuck in the mud or a ditch. A rope is also handy if your car breaks down and needs to be...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_5007220_tow-car-rope.html ^[2]

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How to Pull a Vehicle with a Rope More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Fausto Chiappa | permalink
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If your car or van gets stuck in the mud or a ditch, a single person can pull it out with the aid of a rope, as well as a tree or a post. You're essentially setting up a pulley system that can more than double your strength. This can come...
Tags: WikiHow, Pull a Vehicle with a Rope, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Pull-a-Vehicle-with-a-Rope ^[3]

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How to Tow Cars More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Zeke Kirkpatrick | permalink
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If you are stuck and can't get your car going, you may have to tow it to a mechanic's shop or a safe place to do repairs yourself. Here are some steps to help you tow cars safely. Find someone with a vehicle powerful enough to tow yours. A...
Tags: WikiHow, Tow Cars, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Tow-Cars ^[4]

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How to Tow/Get Towed by a Nonrigid Connection More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Marlena Summar | permalink
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⌕ Believe it or not, the simple act of towing or being towed has a certain set of rules to be followed in order to achieve a smooth, carefree ride. In this piece we will cover the basics of towing by means of rope, as, let's face it, towing by a platform or trailer does not imply any effort from your part. We will take into account a situation where you have no tow truck, tow dolly or towbar at your disposal. What else is there? Towing or being towed by means of rope (we will use the term for...
Tags: tow, towing, auto guide, tow rope, how to

For further reading: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/how-to-tow-get-towed-by-a-nonrigid-connection-9923.html ^[5]

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What to do when your car has no tow hook More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by cutlasskel | permalink
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What to do when your car has no tow hook
For further reading: http://blog.nwautos.com/2011/03/what_to_do_when_your_car_has_no_tow_hook.html ^[6]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 5 month(s) ago

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Janet Monsen, Zeke Kirkpatrick, Marlena Summar, Fausto Chiappa, cutlasskel, Kelvar

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1. http://autorepair.about.com/od/roadsiderepairs/ss/tow-strap-howto.htm

2. http://www.ehow.com/how_5007220_tow-car-rope.html

3. http://www.wikihow.com/Pull-a-Vehicle-with-a-Rope

4. http://www.wikihow.com/Tow-Cars

5. http://www.autoevolution.com/news/how-to-tow-get-towed-by-a-nonrigid-connection-9923.html

6. http://blog.nwautos.com/2011/03/what_to_do_when_your_car_has_no_tow_hook.html