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Thought I would be smart and buy a tow dolly. Picked one up when I was in SC but it didn't work. I couldn't figure out how to post pictures here so I posted on Pelican as Tow Dolly questions if you are interested. Anyway it is for sale, perhaps to someone who owns a Jeep, Land Rover or Rolls Royce. They should work, chevrolets and fords too.
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Why would it work with those vehicles and not your big truck?? Also you didn't say how much.
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$850. New cost is $1050 at the RV dealer of choice.
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For $850 you could buy a steel trailer. Lot safer than a tow dolly. In fact I would not consider using a tow dolly. Rear end up in the air would have the chin spoiler on the road.Also have you seen those things sway? All braking is on the tow vehicle!!
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Ahh, there is no ideal world. A $850 steel trailer does not come with brakes that I have seen. Same-o problem. I have towed Arf using a U-haul which has a different ramp arrangement and it was satisfactory. I did it twice. One time nose up the other time rump up. Also there is the matter of Maryland trailer licence every year and that is not cheap. Also, I already own a trailer for a 24' boat. My marriage is only aloted one trailer at a time! This is a world of choices, choices, choices and a few good excuses.
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Some one needs to pony up for a Ford Super Duty and then we can split room in a 3-5 car hauler for DE events.
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Isn't there an issue with towing a spoilered P car backwards? If the spoiler give down force in a forward direction, doesn't it provide lift in a backward direction? Granted it would be a little difficult for the P car to lift it's tail weight AND the weight of the tow dolly, but it's an interesting issue.
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Bought My steel trailer with brakes for around that figure.License for me in Md is $23 I think, with no more inspections. Can't help with the room/spousal laws etc. I have towed both my Targa with tail and 914/6 both rump first and nose first at upto 85 +mph with no discerible lift. Tail does get close to the tyre rack though.Keep the boat in the water where its supposed to be
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Just remembered, I can help you with the room issue, I am a Real Estate Agent, ps I can also recommend a good divorce lawyer
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That's too funny!
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