Date:         Thu, 15 Feb 2001 07:35:58 -0800
Reply-To:     John Schaper <JSchaper@SCHSA.ORG>
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From:         John Schaper <JSchaper@SCHSA.ORG>
Subject:      vanagon tow
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> Two weeks ago I had to tow my van about 170 miles on a tow dolly towed by
> a toyota pickup--not a tundra.    1.  There is no winch on a tow dolly, so
> don't know how to get it up.  2.  I put the rear wheels on the dolly,
> locked and tied the steering wheel.  3.  We could only go about 45 mph
> before the dolly started to sway and oscillate.  4.  Make sure you hook up
> the lights--we didn't and got a $150 ticket.  If I had to do it over
> again, I would rent a u-haul flat bed--it has a winch, probably won't
> oscillate.

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