I probably shouldn't tell about the time I towed a '71 hightop with a '74 Chevy Monza on a u-haul dolly with a strap-on bumper hitch. Oh, yeah, and it was 25 miles. Fun, fun, fun, as long as I didn't need to stop quickly (or even not-so-quickly). ;) Bottom line is that Jim is right: be smart when you tow. Jon On Wed, 30 Jul 2008, Jim @ work wrote: > You obviously have only three choices: > > 1.) remove the half shafts and dolly it. > 2.) rent a trailer (will require a "real" truck) and trailer it all four > wheels off the ground. (Number 1 above really ought to include a "real" > truck as well. You're moving about 4500 lbs. I would want something with > equal or better weight to tow with.) > 3.) hire it done. > > Well, maybe a fourth choice... > > 4.) go to where van is and remove what you want. Call local boneyard to > come pick up the remains. |
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