Felix

I recently needed to move a 14 ft extension ladder a few miles (650) across Europe (as you do). I had the choice of a sedan or the 993tt. I chose the 993tt. Why? Because it was the outrageous and ridiculous choice. Plus the drive getting there would be a lot more fun and the return trip would be interesting as well.

Using a Thule roof rack with 2 ratchet straps and load stops along with ratchet straps fixing the ends of the ladder to the towing eyes the ladder was very stable at a cruising speed of 90-95 mph with the odd excursion above 100. It got more than a few strange looks and a few pictures taken but it was very successful and I have no regrets.

The 360 driver on the train ahead of me was jealous that his recycled olive oil can wasn't up to the same task...

schnele

With the increased drag (relative to fuel cost) you probably would have been better off buying a new ladder at your destination. Glad you made it with no damage to the roof, I personally would not risk it.

ca993twin

Phelix,

Very clever. "Look Ma, its a pickup truck".

Air Kuul TT

LOL... glad you made it safely... I'm with Schnele, I would have bought another ladder.

Rassel

^^^^

This part I really like. You did it because you wanted to, that's all that matter to me.

TomF

Sounds like lots of white-knuckle fun. I had to carry a 24inch diameter white polystyrene mooring buoy home in my passenger seat over the weekend. That raised some eyebrows and it for those on this side of the pond, it looked like I was chaffeuring around Jack from the Jack-in-the-Box restaurant commercials!

rinlv1

I always wanted to hook up a ski rack to hit the slopes but I end up taking the SUV.... but you are much more brave.... good job!!

ACEparts_com

I like it. You should have hung a bucket off the ladder to look like a window cleaner

Jean

Phelix, that is not the GT2 wing I was telling you about, they go on the rear deck lid.

Felix

It was all quite uneventful and stable even at speed. Porsche rates the roof load at 75 kg and the 4 straps have a load rating of 800 lbs each so I didn't feel much could go wrong. I stopped after 50km to check everything was still tight and found that nothing had shifted or loosened. I used quite a bit of tape to prevent flutter or rattles and had no problems. Fuel economy looked to have dropped perhaps 1.5-2 mpg but it was hard to tell as I can't normally cruise at those speeds in the UK for very long. Not sure the bucket would have stayed in place!

Felix

Sorry, I misread the instructions.

PierreTT

He he, look very funny to me!

One of the guyin the area is trailering a motorcycle little trailer behind its 993 to bring its race tires to the track... Who said sports car are not practical!!

Pierre

TomF

T A D

Please tell me WHY ? Wasn't cheaper option to buy a new one in UK ?

Damn it's really funny ! Can imagine faces of the people who saw you car on motorway

P.S.
Where were you coming from by the way ?

ploglet

Fantastic. I once had to pick up two sheets of 4X8 plywood and drive it from HD to the house. It worked fine on the roof rack. Who says you cant use your 993TT for an everyday car. A woman coming out of the Home Depot looked at me weird when I was loading it on the rack but I can bet I had more fun on the drive home than she did in her mini van. OK...I was nervous but I still loved it!