I am leaving Tuesday, 3 June for a cross country trip from VA to OR with my son and his family, taking them to his new duty station. I have rented a one-way dolly from U-Haul to tow his front wheel drive car with us.
I have never towed a car with a dolly before, all my experience has been towing four down. I'd appreciate any advice from those that have used a town dolly, things to watch out for, best way to set up, etc. I like to avoid as many pitfalls as I can in advance. Seems those pitfalls always have a way of finding me...
Thanks and Best Regards!
Roz said
02:09 PM May 30, 2008
Paul,
You will find it is very little different than towing a trailer behind a truck or a car. Using the same care in hitching the dolly as you would with a toad and securing the car to the dolly will get you ready to go. Stopping at intervals to check the hitch and security of the car to the dolly is the same common sense in towing four down.
I have used a dolly to move a number of cars around. You will not have the size brakes on the tow vehicle as you do on a MH, so feel your way with what brakes will be like and possibly make some adjustment in the space you leave yourself to the car in front of you.
I have never towed a car with a dolly before, all my experience has been towing four down. I'd appreciate any advice from those that have used a town dolly, things to watch out for, best way to set up, etc. I like to avoid as many pitfalls as I can in advance. Seems those pitfalls always have a way of finding me...
Thanks and Best Regards!
Paul,
You will find it is very little different than towing a trailer behind a truck or a car. Using the same care in hitching the dolly as you would with a toad and securing the car to the dolly will get you ready to go. Stopping at intervals to check the hitch and security of the car to the dolly is the same common sense in towing four down.
I have used a dolly to move a number of cars around. You will not have the size brakes on the tow vehicle as you do on a MH, so feel your way with what brakes will be like and possibly make some adjustment in the space you leave yourself to the car in front of you.
You shall do well!