I've never used one-I think my aunt has with her Mercedes. Dave has forbidden
me to "drag" Nigel like that-but, I've always flatbedded any of my cars anyway.
Ironically, when Dave has cars to be taken to local (within the county)auctions
and shows, they have a company truck and dolly and take some of them like that.
Laura G.
>
>From: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>
>Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 14:51:08 -0600
>To: "'Laura.G@141.com'" <Laura.G@141.com>, John Knox <jknox@hcsd.iu5.org>
>CC: spitlist <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: using a Uhaul trailer
>
>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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