NISMO 370z towing without scraping the bottom

foodgoesNryan · 01-26-2014, 07:42 PM

How can I tow my NISMO 370z without scraping the bottom? The manual says to use a flatbed, but the tow truck driver said the car is too low (stock height btw). He said they might be able to use wooden boards to load the car, and it probably won't scratch the bottom of the car. How did you guys get your NISMOs safely towed?

NismoNox · 01-26-2014, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by foodgoesNryan

How can I tow my NISMO 370z without scraping the bottom? The manual says to use a flatbed, but the tow truck driver said the car is too low (stock height btw). He said they might be able to use wooden boards to load the car, and it probably won't scratch the bottom of the car. How did you guys get your NISMOs safely towed?

I did the wooden board thing

jepetto · 01-29-2014, 11:51 PM

Find a better tow truck driver. It's not an easy process. It takes a few 2x4's and patience.

BGTV8 · 01-30-2014, 12:08 AM

Tell your tow-operator that he needs a trailer like one of these .............

Lay Flat Trailers - Australiaâ€™s first and only trailer that can be lowered completely flat to the ground

T59-179 is mine .............

Slam128 · 01-30-2014, 01:48 AM

I specifically told AAA to get me a flatbed when my csc went out. I was pretty pissed to see a regular tow truck show up to my rescue. The tow truck driver said his truck was better than a flat bed b/c there would be zero chance of him scrapping the bottom of the Nismo when towing up the steep flatbed. He used one of those wheel dollies to for the rear tires to tow the car. I was pretty impressed with his method. NOT a damn scratch or any body contact!

370ZNISMO#704 · 01-30-2014, 02:50 AM

That's the same way they towed mine and I'm slammed. Worked really well.

2011 Nismo#91 · 01-30-2014, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foodgoesNryan

How can I tow my NISMO 370z without scraping the bottom? The manual says to use a flatbed, but the tow truck driver said the car is too low (stock height btw). He said they might be able to use wooden boards to load the car, and it probably won't scratch the bottom of the car. How did you guys get your NISMOs safely towed?

Flatbed with some wood works
http://s3-media2.ak.yelpcdn.com/bpho...T-Op0ckg/l.jpg

Or experienced tow truck driver and 2 dollies
http://chicago-tows.com/wp-content/u...09/towing2.jpg

01-26-2014, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
foodgoesNryan Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: VA Posts: 19 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370z Rep Power: 12	NISMO 370z towing without scraping the bottom How can I tow my NISMO 370z without scraping the bottom? The manual says to use a flatbed, but the tow truck driver said the car is too low (stock height btw). He said they might be able to use wooden boards to load the car, and it probably won't scratch the bottom of the car. How did you guys get your NISMOs safely towed?

01-29-2014, 11:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
jepetto Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 7 Drives: 09 370z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Find a better tow truck driver. It's not an easy process. It takes a few 2x4's and patience. fuct and 1st like this.

01-30-2014, 01:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Slam128 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 26 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 12	I specifically told AAA to get me a flatbed when my csc went out. I was pretty pissed to see a regular tow truck show up to my rescue. The tow truck driver said his truck was better than a flat bed b/c there would be zero chance of him scrapping the bottom of the Nismo when towing up the steep flatbed. He used one of those wheel dollies to for the rear tires to tow the car. I was pretty impressed with his method. NOT a damn scratch or any body contact! fuct, 370ZNISMO#704, DEpointfive0 and 1 others like this.

01-30-2014, 02:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
370ZNISMO#704 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 466 Drives: Nismo10,EgH22,TSX04 Rep Power: 15	That's the same way they towed mine and I'm slammed. Worked really well. __________________ 2010NISMO•305.9whp 250tq Osirus•STANCE GR+•and Camber & Toe bars•KICS R 20mm•VOSSEN CV3 20"-10.5x4•Stillen GENIII•AAM S-Line Nimso mid-pipe•CarbonSignal Sponsored car•EVOR F1mirrors•NST short shifter•Zspeed Nismo under tray.

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