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| burton73 |
 Dec 2 2022, 08:17 PM
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Senior member, and old dude  Group: Members Posts: 3,821 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California 
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Tow Dolly Trailer
Question to the world? Has anyone used a tow dolly like this flavor to tow a 914? Trying to remember if someone used one like this at RRC this year Thanks for the input Best Bob B  |
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| Bagpype |
Dec 3 2022, 07:18 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 9-July 15 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 18,936 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(burton73 @ Dec 2 2022, 09:17 PM)  Tow Dolly Trailer Question to the world? Has anyone used a tow dolly like this flavor to tow a 914? Trying to remember if someone used one like this at RRC this year Thanks for the input Best Bob B I always just rent a uhaul trailer that you can place the entire car on. I don’t want to unnecessarily do any damage to a rear drive car with a tow dolly. Front drive cars can go on it all day. Some rear wheel drives can go on a dolly but I just don’t think the risk is worth it. Unless you’re not hauling it very far at all. |
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| mepstein |
Dec 3 2022, 08:02 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,874 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I'm not a fan. Especially with your car.
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| Cairo94507 |
Dec 3 2022, 09:55 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,317 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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If I made the commitment to tow my car, it would be a full double-axle trailer with a nose guard on it. But for your car Bob, I would haul it enclosed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| ndfrigi |
Dec 3 2022, 10:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,965 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California
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Yes sir Bob pls don’t tow your beautiful 914-6 with that kind of dolly!
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| Retroracer |
Dec 3 2022, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 640 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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FWIW - I use one for my car sometimes. Not so much different than a full trailer, the car is equally exposed to the elements. Reversing a full trailer is easier - with a car and dolly you need to plan ahead to NEVER need to reverse the rig...!
The one advantage is that they take up much less storage space than a full trailer, if your property is short on storage area. - Tony |
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| Chris914n6 |
Dec 3 2022, 02:05 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,465 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
They don't play nicely with low cars. Better to flat tow if not full trailering.
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| mxkinn01 |
Dec 3 2022, 02:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 255 Joined: 18-June 17 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 21,195 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(burton73 @ Dec 2 2022, 06:17 PM) Tow Dolly Trailer Question to the world? Has anyone used a tow dolly like this flavor to tow a 914? Trying to remember if someone used one like this at RRC this year Thanks for the input Best Bob B Our friends @TMM914 from Canada used one of those to tow from Toronto to salt lake city. |
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| burton73 |
Dec 3 2022, 04:07 PM
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Senior member, and old dude Group: Members Posts: 3,821 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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Well, I guess a rental of a U-Haul unit would work. My only Esperance is in past my 20 Searay Boat behind my 84 full size GMC Jimmy or my motorcycle trailer behind my 72 Bug with 3 250CC motocross Bikes
This was all a very long time ago. It is a lot of money for a short Aluminum P Hauler. If I could get a deal on one maybe. LA to Idlewild is not that far of a drive on the streets but Lake Tahoe is a long drive, and I would not want to drive it that far. The problem is when you have a car finished to the level that my 6 is I am worried that something would happen to it. Bob B |
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| Cairo94507 |
Dec 3 2022, 05:45 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,317 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Hi Bob @burton73 - I totally get that. I have only trailered (enclosed) my car 1 time and that was when I first brought it home from Los Angeles. I did not want the maiden voyage to be a 6 hour ride through horrible LA traffic and then on Highway 5. Since then it has been to LA a couple of times, always driven there and back.
My car is a driver, not a trailer queen. But, there is something to be said for AC and a comfortable new car ride when the trip is 400-plus miles. My brother and I have talked about buying a double axle low deck trailer with a guard in the front to protect the car, hold tools, straps, etc. I don't know if I would actually use the trailer enough though. Something to think about. It kind of reminds me of the Sturgis guys who trailer their bikes and stop outside of Sturgis, unload and ride them into town. Those guys arrive nice and fresh looking instead of like they rode 1K miles.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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