tow dolly

[Brandon]

father n law has one he is getting rid of, should I even bother or just save up for a trailer?

[smurfsdad]

SAVE UP

[Brandon]

Originally posted by smurfsdad
SAVE UP

he he, k ;)

well then in the mean time is it better than flat towing?

[70~K5]

Well if you break a axle you could still get home with it.

[DRM]

I sold my tow dolly when I got my trailer, worst thing I ever did.


Bad part is, a *good* tow dolly will cost dern near as much as a good deal on a trailer. I paid $650f ro my used former U haul town dolly - was super wide and great for towing just about anything except something with fullsize axles.

If you can get a deal on it B - go for it :cool2:

[Tusker]

I have no personal experience with a tow dolly, but I did see what can happen when you don't attached the vehicle to it well enough. Last year on the Rubicon, we met some guys from Oregon. They put the REAR wheels of their Samurai onto a tow dolly and headed for California. Somewhere in the Sierra's, they were braking for a curve and saw their Sami go sliding past them on its side :eek: . I am sure it wasn't the dolly's fault, but strap your rig down well to whatever you use.

[KMAN]

I used a dolly to tow my FJ40 for several years and had no problems until someone pulled out in front of me.

Now I have a trailer with (4) braking wheels.

I would save up for a trailer.

Karl

[Shagpal]

I've got one that's extra wide that can ramp up a wide full size car or pickup truck. It's in SoCal. Thinking bout selling it. It needs a few lug nutz and wheel fenders, no lights.

[launch_it]

i have a used uhaul dolly as well . it works good enuff for now its a little bit of a hassle changing over to small tires on the rear but it tows so much better . i always pull the driveshaft off and tie it up as well . just have to remember about the brake's , and not being able to back it up can be a pain if your not thinking :confused: and it beats the hell out of flat towing in my opinion:D

[Benny]

A good condition ex-uhaul tow dolly is worth $600+ any day.

If you have room to make a few bucks on it, then go for it.

my dad bought one at a g-sale for $350 and sold it for $500 the next day. (He likes to sellt hings that work good, and keep things that are junk)

He later bought back the same tow dolly for $450 and sold it for $600 the same day.

U-haul sells them for $600, but there is a big waiting list.

A full size trailer os better for towing your rig, but a tow-dolly is very useful as well.

[Haole]

How much are you trying to spend? You can get decent trailers for not much. I picked up mine for $700. Just needed to be rewired ($40), and some new wood (haven't priced yet, but couldn't be more than $50).

[Joe_W]

Originally posted by eurobob
How much are you trying to spend? You can get decent trailers for not much. I picked up mine for $700. Just needed to be rewired ($40), and some new wood (haven't priced yet, but couldn't be more than $50).

From a quick walk through Home Depot I'm budgeting $100-$125 for a total deck job on mine

[fj40guy]

I have a master tow - tow dolly. Rated for 3500#. Lots of the smaller ones are only rated at 1500-2000#, and too narrow.

Old house... no room for a full size trailer (HOA rules), so the dolly was great as I hid in the back yard.

I'm using a 3/4 ton truck for pulling the FJ40. I REALLY need brakes on the tow dolly for hills. Still it comes in handy for all sort of other "projects" that I have picked up. Still need a full size trailer... but will wait until June to sell the dolly. (local trailer places run out of stock, and used prices go from $400 to $600) :D

Tom :usa:

[SilverZuk]

I used one once.
Carried a complete set of spares, broke a rear axle, and my spare had a bad bearing.

I tried to tow backwards, nearly died from the sway.
Had to borrow a buddy's spare axle to get home.

I never plan on doing that again.

[SilverZuk]

Also you can't back up very far with a tow dolly.
The one had articulated to allow better turning, it would bind up after you backed up about 10-feet.

[DRM]

Originally posted by Joe_W


From a quick walk through Home Depot I'm budgeting $100-$125 for a total deck job on mine

That was about what I paid when I did mine this summer...

[travelp62]

I used a dolly for my Escort behind my motorhome. I am not on the road anymore,but I had no problems with it. Now I have it and a Blue-Ox tow bar set for sale. It was origionally purchased for towing a Chev Conv. van. These are in eastern OR.

[440-fide Ramcharger]

If the price is right, grab it! It will come in handy.