Using tow dolly

[alcino]

Uhaul told me that if I use a dolly to tow my mustang that I have to disconnect the driveshaft. I thought that was only for automatic transmissions. Is it necessary for a manual? Are they just covering their butts?



At $39 a day for 5 days. I think I will look around to buy one.

[jy211]

Personally...I'll never use a tow dolly again. I'd just rent a full trailer if I was you...

[grey899]

Definatly get the full trailor.

Dave

[zbugger]

Tow dolly's suck monstrous ass. I hate them with a passion. You can never back up with one either. Ask me how I know. As for what they told you, it's really standard for them to say that. I would guess that it's so the transmissions bearings and stuff doesn't wear as there's no fluid being tossed around like normal. Either way, I'd look for a full trailer.

[alcino]

Well I have a toyota 4runner 2wd. they won't let me take a full trailer. I had to lie and say my car was a 4cyl so that they would let me reserve the dolly.

why would you not use a dolly? I would like a full trailer, but last time I used one with the 4runner it really loaded it down and was swaying the rear side to side the whole time.

So what about that driveshaft question?

[6'9"Witha69]

Standard dtatement about the driveshaft. They are legally obligated to infoerm everyone of the possible damage caused if, let's say, your trans went into gear.

[alcino]

ok, ok. ok. You guys talked me out of it.

I was able to called and change my reservation to a full trailer. Got a different salesman and he just upgraded it no questions asked. Only $10 more a day and my rear tires get to save 900miles worth of rubber.

Thanks for helping me out everyone.

[Steve68]

Tow dollys are good for small local moves unless you know the car and are used to towing with one, I have one I got from a friend, he pulled numerous rabbits, miata's from FL all the way to CT, he's a SCCA racer, I've never had any trouble towing car with mine.