Towing a Pony

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Bob Lewit - 26 Jan 2006 00:33 GMT

I'm in the AF and will be transferring to Missouri soon. "Problem" is, I
have 4 vehicles and 3 drivers--my Pony spends most of it's time in the
garage, my son drives his Mustang everyday and my wife and I operate the
other 2 vehicles regularly. All 4 vehicles are rear wheel drive. OK, I was
given a tow dolly several years ago for making moves with front wheel drive
cars--put the front of the car on the dolly and away you go. I guess I
could tow one of the Mustangs like this, but I believe I'd have to drop the
driveshaft since it is an automatic. To save that hassle, can I put the
back of one of the Mustang's on the dolly and tow it with the front on the
ground or is that a bad idea? I guess I'm thinking it is time to get rid of
the dolly and get a regular car trailer, but that is another expense.
Opinions/suggestions?

By the way, over the past couple of years I've certainly gained a lot of
information from reading posts in this newsgroup and I've received some
helpful tips and guidance when I've asked questions. Thanks!

BOB

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Backyard Mechanic - 26 Jan 2006 00:52 GMT

> I'm in the AF and will be transferring to Missouri soon. "Problem"
> is, I have 4 vehicles and 3 drivers--my Pony spends most of it's time
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> regular car trailer, but that is another expense.
> Opinions/suggestions?

You could tow backwards but the alignment isnt set up for a long-haul in
the attitude.. and there would probaly be some side-tracking... hard to get
the wheel perfectly straight.

It takes very little time to disconnect a driveshaft... especially
considering the tow-weight advantage you gain by using a dolly rather than
a trailer.

Good luck... you have an extra added trans cooler for the tow vehicle, of
course.

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Spike - 26 Jan 2006 02:00 GMT

>I'm in the AF and will be transferring to Missouri soon. "Problem" is, I
>have 4 vehicles and 3 drivers--my Pony spends most of it's time in the
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>
>BOB

Might be better to look into either a used trailer, or a rental. Not
cheap but easier.
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.boB - 26 Jan 2006 03:54 GMT

> I'm in the AF and will be transferring to Missouri soon.

I used a tow dolly to move my '69 FB from Langley to Griffiss. Front wheels on
the dolly, drive shaft disconnected, trans tail plugged. A dolly is half the weight
of a trailer. And you already own it.

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Big Al - 26 Jan 2006 05:09 GMT

> > I'm in the AF and will be transferring to Missouri soon.
>
> I used a tow dolly to move my '69 FB from Langley to Griffiss. Front wheels on
> the dolly, drive shaft disconnected, trans tail plugged. A dolly is half the weight
> of a trailer. And you already own it.

I've always been able to disconnect the drive shaft and tie it up with the
front end still in the transmission. Saves looking for a way to plug the
tail shaft.

Al

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