Dumb Question...will a wide track fit on a dolly?

[scantar]

...or is that asking for problems?


I think I already know the answer :banghead:

[lockedcj7]

I'm pretty sure that the width is going to be okay but you might run into two issues:

The straps that go over the tires might be too short, depending on the size of your tires. I did it with 31's and it was okay but any taller and I might have been in trouble.

Many transfer cases don't like towing. You can remove the rear driveshaft in that case. I towed a CJ7 all the way from Memphis to SC on a dolly. I backed up onto the dolly and just towed it backwards with the front hubs unlocked. :D

[mattmopar440]

I wouldn't use a dolly U-haul has a Auto Transport and Yes these will fit a wide track 33" tires I had to deflate them a little
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd140/mattmopar440/IMG_0407-1.jpg

[scantar]

I wouldn't use a dolly U-haul has a Auto Transport and Yes these will fit a wide track 33" tires I had to deflate them a little
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd140/mattmopar440/IMG_0407-1.jpg


Oh rub it in by posting that picture why doncha...


Any ideas on cost for one of those hauler things? And will a Wagon pull it?

[mattmopar440]

Any ideas on cost for one of those hauler things? And will a Wagon pull it?
I have a friend at U-haul so nothing for me but I think $130-150 ???

Yea I towed a Toyota on one with my wag make sure you tow rig got good brake or this will be a fun ride :eek: also how much sag does the tow rig have????

[scantar]

The Wagon's springs are in good shape...but checking the UHaul site, it doesn't look like it will pull the weight of the transport and the wide track safely. At least, not if I want to stop. :rolleyes:

[duncanstives]

Just lie and tell them you are towing a kia with a ford f450.

Then take it slow and allow plenty of stopping distance.

[mattmopar440]

Just lie and tell them you are towing a kia with a ford f450.

Then take it slow and allow plenty of stopping distance.

Thats what we always do :D

[scantar]

Then take it slow and allow plenty of stopping distance.


:lol: You've never driven in Denver, have you.


But seriously...this wide track's going probably going to weigh more than my Wagoneer plus the weight of the trailer...I mean I know that I could do it, I just don't know if it's safe enough for an 80 mile trip.

[incommando]

You make your own safety decisions. That is a good policy.

But...

When I needed to trailer a W/T, the "book" at the rental place said a '79 was too big. It became an '84 chero and all was well...

[ricbee]

Replace both front tires,with temporary spares from a wag/chero,narrowest I know of!It should fit on the ramps then.

[Blue & Gray]

It can be done successfully, I drug my 76 J10 w/ 32x11.50's over 700 miles on a penske dolly. I used 3 big ratchet straps (around front axle to dolly) and some smaller ones to help hold the wheel nets over the tires. I also used some straps to hold the ramps up. It looked sketchy as heck but it worked very well. I used the widest strongest straps I could find to go around the axle. I removed the rear drive shaft at the diff and tied it up. I checked it every 100 miles and tightened it up when needed. I also had a chase vehicle eyeballing the truck as that I was driving a Penske Box truck with everything I own on it and couldn't see a thing back there. It can be done but I wouldn not try to pull it off with just the wheel nets the dolly comes with. I would do it again, it was much safer the way I did it than just using those wheel nets, those things spook me.

[Gambler68]

We towed one of those from SLC to Colorado..all I can say is don't trust the Uhaul wheel nets, use straps like the other guy here says. They dont even fit over truck tires to begin with..

Heh I remember when Flint and I pulled into Denver with the trailer behind the J20 to see Shimniok. You shoulda seen the looks of horror (on the other drivers) as he was whippin that puppy around in traffic. Priceless. :thumbsup:

Is there any way you can do it in the middle of the night? Less traffic? More ice to slide on?
At least if you get in an accident odds are the other person will be drunk.. lol be careful and good luck!

[cajun_lad]

I towed my 78 chero (n/t body w/ w/t axles on 40" tires) on a UHaul auto transport with a 1/2 ton Tahoe. UHaul has 2 different auto transports, an orange one and a silver galvanized one that is a couple inches wider than the orange one. I had to get the silver galvanized one, b/c the orange one was too narrow. As it was, one of my rear tires was hanging over a bit. Needless to say, the tire straps wouldn't fit over my 40's, so I just cinched it down real good w/ 4 ratchet straps. But I made the 4 hour trip to URE with no problems. Just gave myself lots of braking room, and minded the speed limits (first time in my life, I think). Oh, and I had to tell UHaul I was pulling a 98 Cherokee, instead of a 78... minor 20 yr difference.

[maccj5]

i've towed a 66 j truck with a 87 wag on the full size uhaul trailer it was tight but it fit-- had stock tires had to fib a little about the pinto they thought i was hauling it was also a slow back roads haul no highway speeds

[incommando]

BTW: Don't limit your search to uhaul. Look for local equipment rental places. Uhaul usually makes you rent a truck & the trailer: The rental places just rent trailers. And they are usually cheaper. IIRC, it was $45/day when I went to Michigan to drag my '79 home.

[Bobbo]

The one time my WT ever let me down was a broken rad hose on the interstate, I got a dolly and towed it back with my wagoneer. It really worked as good as could be expected. I pulled the rear driveshaft (QT)
Just remember that your towing a vehicle as heavy as the tow rig. Its not ideal, but for 80 miles I would do it again.

[Bobbo]

BTW
I have no idea what the name brand of the dolly was. I do remember that tie downs that came with the dolly worked for me. It had 235/75-15 tires on at the time. If that helps at all

[men in black]

I couldn't resist the question.

How wide is your DOLLY? :lol:

[bigwoody]

My truck has long wheel base. I had to drag it 250 miles when I brought it home.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/ssanoobab/1006071805a.jpg

It was a close fit

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/ssanoobab/1006071805b.jpg

[scantar]

Welp, I'd do it...that's the short answer.

Right now, we're dukin' it out over the cost of the rig so it might not happen on this one. But good to know for the next one! Or this one if we meet the number :D


Thanks all for the input! Once again, this place rocks :thumbsup:


Ps: if anyone has a vin tag and title for a '77 rig...you know, for collector value only of course, I'd be interested in buying it...:cool:


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