Free-wheeling hubs-old style towing

[Kris Kristofferson]

Thanks Mike,
I found a old post on here from a few years ago with a guy (Ronnie Hamlin) who might have some for sale...I will e-mail him and see..OR I can make them myself. I know of a front wheel drum setup in a pick-a-part yard.
KP

[henrys57wagon]

I used those for years on my different stockers before I got a trailer, I just sold them this spring. We have e brakes on the Nova and my 57 wagon with C clip eliminators.

[Michael Pliska]

Back in the days of towbars I always wondered why people didn't use RV-style tow dollies, with the car on it backwards and the steering locked straight ahead? I was planning to get one, but eventually bought a truck and trailer.

[lawdog]

I have been looking for a set of tow hubs or some how to on making them. Did you have any luck finding or making any?

[rod]

i would really lean toward a tow dolly. the free wheeling hubs will only work with certain body styles. with a tow dolly, back the car on the unit, lock the steering wheel straight and go. when home the dolly can be stood straight up and save space. i towed all around the mid west with a tow bar, and would never ever do that again. tow bars are dangerous when raining [don't ask how i know] are hard to back up and have to be designed just right or they will not track.
with the free wheelin' hubs you still have to have the front wheels on the ground, you still have to have a tow ball and light wires. plus all the time to change tires commin' and goin'.
all in all the tow dolly is best hands down.
rod in AZ

[FINESPLINE]

The towing hubs you are talking about are free wheeling hubs and were made by NMW, the same manufacturer of ladder bars for coil spring cars. Try looking on Ebay or put in a classified on Craigslist. You could try locating the manufacturer or whoever bought out his stock. If you really want it ---take a shot !

[Lew Silverman]

Originally Posted by FINESPLINE

The towing hubs you are talking about are free wheeling hubs and were made by NMW, the same manufacturer of ladder bars for coil spring cars. Try looking on Ebay or put in a classified on Craigslist. You could try locating the manufacturer or whoever bought out his stock. If you really want it ---take a shot !

The Internet is amazing! I found a telephone number for NMW, 908-526-3800. There's not too much information on the website, but maybe a call will work better.

Lew