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Towing my 68 Coupe - 11/26/2007 7:34:37 PM

zapper99

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I'm relocating from Florida to Missouri and need to tow my Stang. Anyone have any experence using a Tow Dolly versus Auto Transport Trailer? There's a big cost difference between the trailer and Tow Dolly. I know if I use the Tow Dolly I have to remove the drive shaft.

Thanks

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RE: Towing my 68 Coupe - 11/26/2007 8:33:29 PM

JamesW

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If there is any way possible to afford it, use the trailer. There is so much less risk of messing something up.

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RE: Towing my 68 Coupe - 11/26/2007 10:24:49 PM

109jb

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As for how well they pull, the tow dolly pulls fine but you can't really back it up more than a little bit before the car tries going one way and the dolly the other way. If you decide to use the tow dolly, I would suggest that you remove the driveshaft and get yourself a tailshaft plug for your transmission and secure it in place. I did this on a couple rear wheel drive automatics using my fathers tow dolly with no adverse affects. In a pinch I have also just removed the front driveshaft u-joint and used the yoke as a plug. I agree though that a trailer is a better way to go. I now have my own car hauler and haven't had to use the dolly for many years.

Hope this helps,

John B.

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RE: Towing my 68 Coupe - 11/27/2007 8:11:37 AM

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I would definately use the trailer. I don't trust the tow dollys for long distance towing, they are unpredictable. If they get to swaying, they can be dangerous. Not to mention, if anything were to happen, a blow out or something, bad weather, you can easily lose control. I rented a uhaul trailer and it wasn't that expensive, like $45/day and I used it roundtrip. One way, the distance your going, maybe 3 days??

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RE: Towing my 68 Coupe - 11/27/2007 9:45:15 AM

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I disagree that tow dollies are unpredictable. I have probably 20,000 miles of towing cars on dollies behind motor homes and other vehicles and never found them to be unpredictable or have any tendency to sway when loaded properly and pulled by a proper tow vehicle. I would still rather use a trailer in this application though.

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RE: Towing my 68 Coupe - 11/27/2007 10:27:11 AM

TexasAxMan

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I pulled my '75 Bronco on a tow dolly from Denver to Houston, no problem at all. What 109jb said about backing up is absolutely correct though, with a double swivel even the best drivers can't back that thing up.

Definitely take off the driveshaft and either tie it up under the car (really well) or remove it completely and get a tailshaft plug.

Good luck!

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