I have used a dolly on several occasions. More times than I should
relate. They
worked fine for what I did - towing cars for usually less than 10 - 15
miles
(twice around 30). Just make sure you take the brakes off, take it out
of
gear, strap it down tight. If the car doesn't run at all, try to get a
dolly
that has a winch or rent one to pull the car up on the dolly.
Also, don't back up with the car on the dolly - it is a good way to rip
up the
front suspension.
Roger Elliott
Craig Smith wrote:
> Has anyone used the dolly things ?
> I have, they work well but you need to be careful as the wheels for the
> dolly stick out further than the my F100 Ford Truck. Found out with my 71 on
> the way to be painted.
>
> Now this is assuming that you project car can be towed and the rear wheels
> turn.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Laura.G@141.com [mailto:Laura.G@141.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 7:31 AM
> To: John Knox
> Cc: spitlist
> Subject: Re: using a Uhaul trailer
>
> Some of the local British car clubs also have trailers available for
> members. Mine had a trailer-for TR3s and that sort of thing only. But we're
> getting a new one that'll fit more that a TR3! (I think it's because our
> longtime president has an 1800 Roadster and a TR7 spider...)
>
> So, check with your local club-of which we're all members?
>
> Laura G.-membership booster! ;-)
> >
> >From: "John Knox" <jknox@hcsd.iu5.org>
> >Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 14:49:48 -0500
> >To: spitlist <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: using a Uhaul trailer
> >
> >
> >I have used a U haul on two occasions to carry my spit. On the first
> occasion I
> >went to get the trailer and the dealership wouldn't let me take the trailer
> with
> >the step bumper. The spit isn't exactly a heavyweight so I wasn't
> concerned. I
> >simply went to another place across town and rented there. I have rented
> from
> >them on two occasions and they have been great. I don't get the insurance
> as I
> >figure the trailer would be covered by my auto policy in the event of an
> >accident. The contents on the trailer are of of pretty low value ie basket
> case
> >spit. Both times it was 48.00 American for 24 hrs. The first trailer was
> a
> >really new one with an aluminum deck. It drove very nice, never knew it
> was
> >back there, and the spit fit really well. However I did manage to drop a
> rear
> >wheel off the ramp. The second trailer was an older and nastier one. I
> only
> >needed it for a ten mile trip and it was the last one left. The spit fit
> >barely, and there was enough room to fit the smashed up bonnet on the
> trailer
> >behind the car.
> >
> >Most Cities have multiple U-Haul vendors. Don't assume price or
> availability
> >untill you've asked around.
> >
> >John
> >
> >
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