One caution on using a dolly check the traffic laws of each locality you
might be towing through here in Alberta if you tow a car on a dolly it
has to be fully licensed and insured you don't want any surprise
expenses or an impounded car.
Doug Hamilton
1960 Triumph TR3A
1963 Fiat Cabriolet
>Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 10:22:12 -0700
>From: Randall Young <ryoung@NAVCOMTECH.COM>
>Subject: RE: transporting
>
>>> My dilemma is that I don't have a way to get my non running GT6 to the
>>> destination 14 hours drive away within a reasonable budget.
>>
>
>Have you considered towing a dolly behind the minivan ? Check with U-haul
>or whoever beforehand to see how big a tow vehicle you have to show up in
>... but of course they have no way of controlling what you do once you leave
>their lot ... nor what you actually tow with the dolly.
>
>I towed my Sports 6 home from New Mexico, roughly 750 miles behind a very
>tired 'compact' Chevy Citation. Burnt lots of gas (appx 12 mpg with A/C on)
>but had no trouble with the towing once we gave up on the idea of towing it
>backwards to avoid disconnecting the driveshaft <g>. Even almost got a
>speeding ticket (CA sets 55mph when towing, I was doing roughly 65).
>
>Tow dollies hold their value well, you could even buy a used one and plan on
>selling it in AZ. There's one in PA on eBay, about to go for $600 ...
>
>Randall
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