UHaul tow dolly?
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From: Spring Hill, FL
UHaul tow dolly? Can I put the rear wheels up on a tow dolly, lock the steering wheel and tow a 4th gen for 60 miles in this manner?
I need options, likely it will either be a uhaul full size trailer or the tow dolly, however the car is not running, so I'm kind of cringing, wondering how much effort would be needed to push a 4th gen up onto the drive on uhaul trailer...
I need options, likely it will either be a uhaul full size trailer or the tow dolly, however the car is not running, so I'm kind of cringing, wondering how much effort would be needed to push a 4th gen up onto the drive on uhaul trailer...
I don't see any reason you wouldn't be able to. The stinger tow trucks lift the drive wheels off the ground, lock the steering wheel and run the seatbelt through it, and haul away. I would be nervous about taking it above 50 though.
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Noted, I'll bring some cloths and tape to protect the mirrors. I think the Uhaul dollys are fairly low, seems the front bumper isn't super pretty on this car anyway, guy just says it has scratches haha.
So on the plus side also, pretty much a flat journey from start to finish. I'll be mindful of my speed.
I know for my car on BMR springs for the drive on uhaul trailer I have these planks I put under the ramps, I can only imagine how ridiculous it would be to push this car up essentially two sets of ramps before it is on the trailer! It's FL, I doubt I'd have even a slight slope to work with.
So on the plus side also, pretty much a flat journey from start to finish. I'll be mindful of my speed.
I know for my car on BMR springs for the drive on uhaul trailer I have these planks I put under the ramps, I can only imagine how ridiculous it would be to push this car up essentially two sets of ramps before it is on the trailer! It's FL, I doubt I'd have even a slight slope to work with.
Its not gonna be easy to push a dead car onto a dolly either. If you are going distance, def either pull it backwards or yank DS. Hope it has a good alignment too, else you gonna be dog legging pretty bad 
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I wouldn't recommend the tow dolly at all. Pulling it backwords is asking for trouble, if the steering wheel lock lets go it can get ugly fast. With the front wheels up it can dent the oil pan (ask me how I know.....). If you're going to tow it, use a full trailer or a flat bed truck.
Harbor Freight sell hand winches and 12V cigarette lighter powered winches to get it up on the trailer easier. Prices aren't bad, the hand winch is still difficult to get hooked up and lined up correctly and crank, but it'll do it.
Harbor Freight sell hand winches and 12V cigarette lighter powered winches to get it up on the trailer easier. Prices aren't bad, the hand winch is still difficult to get hooked up and lined up correctly and crank, but it'll do it.
You're going to have a heck of a time getting the car up on the trailer yourself. It took me and one other person to push one with no engine/trans up onto a U-haul trailer.
I've also successfully used a cheap HF electric winch to pull it up onto a full trailer, which is what I'd recommend.
I've also successfully used a cheap HF electric winch to pull it up onto a full trailer, which is what I'd recommend.
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From: Spring Hill, FL
Trailer it is then. I only need it for 70 miles, will be a pick up and drop off in a few hours kind of day.
It's crazy how many car people I know, or individuals who have shops, no one has a car trailer.
It's crazy how many car people I know, or individuals who have shops, no one has a car trailer.