Tow Dolly, Any tricks Options

[spunone]

I'm going to use a tow dolly to drag my motorless car around .It's not going to have a top on either ,and would like to drag it ass first .Any tricks when doing it this way???

[SLITS]

QUOTE (Reiche @ Feb 1 2005, 03:31 PM)

QUOTE (SLITS @ Feb 1 2005, 02:15 PM) The wheels on any trailer (except long fire trucks) are solid axle and do not turn..The wheels are independent and will turn at different speeds in a turn so they do not need to turn (as in steering). if you unlock the steering, the car is free to wander back and forth behind you and maybe try to pass you. OK smart guy, if the wheels don't turn, how do they roll? Seriously, what I was thinking was that you are basically replacing the car's front axle with the trailer's. It seemed to me that letting the steering turn freely would shorten the cornering radius of the combination. However, I checked the UHaul web site and they insist the steering be locked. They also have this warning: "The vehicle-in-tow MUST be loaded facing forward (front wheels on tow dolly). Failure to load facing forward may result in a combination disturbance at the recommended maximum speed of 45 mph or below." Is that what you are talking about?

Yaaaas

Yea, UHaul refused to rent to me when I told them I was ging to load it ass first. Went to another and didn't tell them (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Most dollys pivot. If you don't lock the steering axle down, you just might see your car 1/2 lane over in your rearview mirror. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) I noticed this trend when my rope loosened up on me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

Anyway, if I don't tow with a trailer, I tow butt first as that is where most of the weight is and I want weight on the tongue of the trailer for better straight line stability.

Oh.....I also run with the targa in place and the targa and rear trunk lid Duct Taped down.....they were parts cars so I didn't mind glue on the paint.

And, UHaul is referencing a front engine vehicle...they don't know about rear or mid-engine vehicles. You must have weight on the tongue attached to the ball or the trailer will whip back and forth.