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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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would it be ok to tow a camaro on a car dolly if theres no torque arm in the car?? the car is a roller and i need to get it from jersey to virginia this weekend. or if anyone wants to rent out a trailor let me know!! tries uhaul but they arent very helpfull!
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Not okay to tow on a dolley, you need to get a flatbed. The rear will try to spin around and probably trash the shocks/lca's...
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thanks man
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Sorry- If I had a trailer, I would be totally willing to let you borrow it. Someone stole mydolley and it wasnt like it was worth a lot of money- it just makes EVERYTHING difficult now because I DONT have it.


Try budget rental maybe if UHAUL wasnt helpful?
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Although on second thought- if you brought the rear upon the dolley and if the car was at stock height+ no motor/tranny, the front may be light enough to keep it high enough for the nose to not scrape.. but I wouldnt want toput my name on that.. try seeing how tall the dolley would bring itup, etc. But I really think rollers should be transported on a flatbed trailer. Ask some of your customers- I bet someone has one.. the trick is just getting someone to let you borrow.. most people are not very.. lenient when it comes to trailers, I dont know why.
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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because people damage them!! haha...i wouldnt be to willing to lend mine out if i had one, buttt im willing to pay if someone has one!! and a flatbed costs crazy money to go all the way down there! is it iilegal to tow a car on a dolly if its pulled on the dolly backwards??
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Get a trailer or flatbed.
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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I sold my roller, no trans, tq arm or DS and I feared it would come apart on the trailer!
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