[TC] How do you tow stuff?

[sleepy_head]

I have this asteriod that I want to tow through a single jump gate. How do I do it? I am using my Elephant. I have equiped the front and back with 2 Tractor Beams each. The turrets are set to Attack My Target. I have the roid targetted. But the range of the beam is only 2km and I can't even GET that close without colliding with the rock. Can someone who has done this explain the procedure? Do I need to have the butt end of my elephant facing the roid? How fast can I travel? Can I jump with the rock in tow? Do I have to build a station on it first? Regardless, how can I get that close to an object within 2km with my TL thats just asking for a collision.

[Advisers]

You couldn't tow asteriod unless you build up on a Mine Station, and you couldn't pull though jumpgate, it's only work in sector, as far I know. I only use one Tractor Beams in my m6 class, and shoot once at dock point of mine station to pull. Speed up to 80m/s as well.

[Rive]

Towing through gates is not possible And the subject has to be your property.

Switch to an M6. Install the 'Beam to one of the main guns. Target the asteroid and fire once. If it's successful then there will be a visible green light link to the target.
Turn around and start accelerate. SLOWLY! The link will remain till you are within range. You can break the link if you fire the 'Beam once again.

[AgamemnonArgon]

Perhaps you would be better off finding a Sector that will contain the asteroids that you want, as opposed to trying to move the asteroids to the Sector. At least there will be something to work with.

[-=Legendary=-]

If you still have trouble colliding with the asteroid once you have a mine dont forget you can tow it with the main front lasers and just turn your m6 while moving. I think X3TC did alot better at towing then X3R no more crazy dancing roids.