Toe points. Hooks or straps or?
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But it is a Firebird and speaks to the general question of hooks or straps as a matter of general pref.
But yes it's a first gen. In my defense you didn't mention 4th gen explicitly. But you did mention your car, which your profile pic clearly shows a fourth gen. So I guess I was a little bit
But I was proud of myself and wanted to show off 
But yes it's a first gen. In my defense you didn't mention 4th gen explicitly. But you did mention your car, which your profile pic clearly shows a fourth gen. So I guess I was a little bit
But I was proud of myself and wanted to show off 
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Good lord lol. I used a 2500lbs winch in my trailer and it pulled my car in just fine. Now if I broke something and had to drag the car in there with the wheels locked up it would be much harder.
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All about dat angle yo.
If you have an enclosed with a large rear door/ramp your entry angle is A LOT less than mine. Therefor your resulting pulling force required is less, that's why your 2500lb winch works for a free rolling car. I have a steeper ramp angle plus a couple of abrupt edges for the wheels to ride up that you can hear the winch slightly bog down.
I could simply cut the cable to where I have maybe only 2 windings on the drum and "up" my pulling force, but I don't care that much.
Engineering 101. Go more than you need so you are never in need of more.
(I just made that up....sweet)
If you have an enclosed with a large rear door/ramp your entry angle is A LOT less than mine. Therefor your resulting pulling force required is less, that's why your 2500lb winch works for a free rolling car. I have a steeper ramp angle plus a couple of abrupt edges for the wheels to ride up that you can hear the winch slightly bog down.
I could simply cut the cable to where I have maybe only 2 windings on the drum and "up" my pulling force, but I don't care that much.
Engineering 101. Go more than you need so you are never in need of more.
(I just made that up....sweet) Thread Starter
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From: Daytona Beach, FL
All about dat angle yo.
If you have an enclosed with a large rear door/ramp your entry angle is A LOT less than mine. Therefor your resulting pulling force required is less, that's why your 2500lb winch works for a free rolling car. I have a steeper ramp angle plus a couple of abrupt edges for the wheels to ride up that you can hear the winch slightly bog down.
I could simply cut the cable to where I have maybe only 2 windings on the drum and "up" my pulling force, but I don't care that much.
Engineering 101. Go more than you need so you are never in need of more. (I just made that up....sweet)
If you have an enclosed with a large rear door/ramp your entry angle is A LOT less than mine. Therefor your resulting pulling force required is less, that's why your 2500lb winch works for a free rolling car. I have a steeper ramp angle plus a couple of abrupt edges for the wheels to ride up that you can hear the winch slightly bog down.
I could simply cut the cable to where I have maybe only 2 windings on the drum and "up" my pulling force, but I don't care that much.
Engineering 101. Go more than you need so you are never in need of more.
(I just made that up....sweet)
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Or is there somebody else who knows for sure which holes/slots are to be used (t-hook slots)?
Manual Page about front towing t-hook slots
There is sth in the manual about t-hook slots, but I'm quite not sure which of the three holes I have to use.
I have t-hooks and everything I need to tow it, but don't want to destroy anything.
Equipment
Story behind my towing story is that I can't get into the underground garage I rented with a trailer and my landlord wants my camaro removed for the cleaning of the whole garage. So I need to pull it out with another car. Last time the engine was running is about 5 years ago. Since than it sat in the garage. I don't want to fire it up without proper service, which I can't do where it is sitting.
Last edited by Chris-76; May 14, 2026 at 07:06 PM. Reason: corrections
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