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Old 03-03-2004, 10:34 AM
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I just picked up an '00 Silverado and want to pull a Sonoma ext. cab to Fla., to give to my daughter, cause her car is going down the tubes. I was wondering if anybody has used one of those 'dollies' that 2 wheels rest in and the other 2 roll along behind? Friken U-haul wants $350 for a full trailer and $200 for the dollie trailer. Can you back up on so the rear wheels are off the ground and tow that way? One guy told me I'd have to put the frt. wheels on it and remove the driveshaft. Hopefully, I can borrow atrailer from a friend of a friend. Any suggestions?

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Old 03-03-2004, 10:40 AM
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Re: Towing ?
I've seen it done both ways slowpoke! I don't see where it would matter... Either way, its two wheels off the ground and two on...
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Old 03-03-2004, 10:45 AM
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I've seen it done both ways slowpoke! I don't see where it would matter... Either way, its two wheels off the ground and two on...
The distance from center of wheel to bumper is probably a good deal different between front and rear, especially on a P.U. You may want to see if it will clear your truck if it were towed backwards.
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Old 03-03-2004, 10:51 AM
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The distance from center of wheel to bumper is probably a good deal different between front and rear, especially on a P.U. You may want to see if it will clear your truck if it were towed backwards.
Good point, I hadn't thought of that. The main reason I'd want to pull it backwards is to keep from removing the driveshaft. Thanks!
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driveshaft is real easy to remove, it's either 2 ubolts or 4 small bolts holding 2 straps. Disconnect from rear axle, leave connected to x-fer/tranny and wire the loose end up to the frame. Oh yeah, make sure to tape up the u-joint really good so you don't lose a cap. That's all there is to it, really simple!
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driveshaft is real easy to remove, it's either 2 ubolts or 4 small bolts holding 2 straps. Disconnect from rear axle, leave connected to x-fer/tranny and wire the loose end up to the frame. Oh yeah, make sure to tape up the u-joint really good so you don't lose a cap. That's all there is to it, really simple!
Sure, but you forgot to tell him he needs a cap on the output shaft of the tranny if he doesn't want a hell of a mess...
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Two weeks ago I had to tow a Toyota truck due to a blown head gasket. I inquired at U-Haul about a tow dolly, but they said they are to tow front wheel drive cars only. The guy at U-Haul would not rent me the tow dolly, but could not tell me why a rear-wheel /4-wheel drive vehicle could not be used with the tow dolly. I had to go with the full trailer, no biggie though as it was only $10.00 more.
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Old 03-03-2004, 1:21 PM
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Sure, but you forgot to tell him he needs a cap on the output shaft of the tranny if he doesn't want a hell of a mess...
That is why I told him to leave the driveshaft attached to the tranny, disconnect only the end from the axle and wire the driveshaft out of the way under the truck. No mess this way, real easy.
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Old 03-03-2004, 1:23 PM
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Two weeks ago I had to tow a Toyota truck due to a blown head gasket. I inquired at U-Haul about a tow dolly, but they said they are to tow front wheel drive cars only. The guy at U-Haul would not rent me the tow dolly, but could not tell me why a rear-wheel /4-wheel drive vehicle could not be used with the tow dolly. I had to go with the full trailer, no biggie though as it was only $10.00 more.
I would be willing to bet that this is another one of those 'common sense' problems. Someone somewhere rented a dolly, didn't pull the driveshaft and then sued U-Haul for a trashed trany.
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That is why I told him to leave the driveshaft attached to the tranny, disconnect only the end from the axle and wire the driveshaft out of the way under the truck. No mess this way, real easy.

Oops. Yeah, my bad. Reading comprehenshun sucks today I guess...
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You can find some very experienced towing people in the towing forum here: http://www.rv.net/forum/
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Oops. Yeah, my bad. Reading comprehenshun sucks today I guess...
...unless the whole yoke with drive line falls out Be sure to wire it up securly!
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