| Author | Message | ||
| billy bob (Fatbillybob)
Junior Member Username: Fatbillybob Post Number: 240 Registered: 8-2002 |
Tommy c. I'd like to see a picture of the damage. These are strong parts and you should be able to strap a car down here. | ||
| Rob Schermerhorn (Rexrcr)
Member Username: Rexrcr Post Number: 436 Registered: 11-2002 |
I agree that you don't want to leave the car either in gear or have the parking brake on for aforesaid reasons. I have seen the broken gearbox parts if not heeding this advise. BTW, with proper maintenance, there is no reason for a parking brake not to work properly. Shadetree mechanics rise to the challenge! Most Ferrari parking brakes are as advanced as a '60 Chevy's drum brakes, not hi-tech, parts and knowledge to repair is common.  | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 950 Registered: 5-2001 |
Don't anchor your 308 down by strapping thru the right rear lower control arm. I'll be happy to post a picture of the result if anyone is interested. Otherwise just take my word for it. By the way, it wasn't me that did it. It was just my car. | ||
| Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Member Username: Mitch_alsup Post Number: 431 Registered: 4-2002 |
The e-brake on my F355 is more of a friction damper than a brake. | ||
| Crusing (Crusing)
New member Username: Crusing Post Number: 49 Registered: 10-2002 |
I didn't think e-brakes worked on any ferraris. It sure doesn't on mine. | ||
| John Ashburne (Jashburne)
New member Username: Jashburne Post Number: 17 Registered: 9-2002 |
Neither one should be necessary if the car is strapped down properly. The reason for leaving the car in neutral is to eliminate any stress on the drivetrain as the car tries to rock fore and aft as the trailer accelerates and brakes. | ||
| Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member Username: 91tr Post Number: 1569 Registered: 1-2001 |
It's probably not a huge issue either way if the car is well-restrained and the driver is careful, but it shows the massive forces that can be involved -- i.e., if you left the car in gear (parking brake off) and the car is restrained OKish, but it could still move just a bit, then the engine/trans/diff would/could be partially rotating/oscillating back and forth during accel/decel of the tow vehicle/trailer -- unnecessary (unlubricated) wear that's probably best avoided. If in gear, then it probably is best to also put the parking brake on (but it's the same sort of deal -- the accel/decel forces now stress the parking brake mechanism). Any way you slice it trailering has risks -- a little mishap with the in-neutral/e-brake off configuration and you could be watching your car exit the trailer the hard way. Where are you going, and who's the passenger? | ||
| Daniel B Reese MD (Dbr328gtb)
Junior Member Username: Dbr328gtb Post Number: 155 Registered: 5-2001 |
I had no problem trailoring my 328 from VA to FL with parking brake on and car in gear. | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 3302 Registered: 8-2002 |
If its on a flat bed then yes. It's due to the shifting of the car and the inability of the tires to move while strapped down. | ||
| daniel bustamante (Dannyrb)
New member Username: Dannyrb Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2003 |
I have been advised to leave my car in neutral and to leave the e-brake off when trailering. Is this correct and why? |