Trailer versus dolly

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  • Willard
    Low Range
    • Jan 2007
    • 52

    #16
    The only problem i had with mine was the straps for the wheel were way to short and would not even go 1/2 way over the tires.
    Aside from that it was towed with a GM 2500 gas engine, it consumed about 1/2 of a tank of gas for about 70 miles of driving.
    The Rover was empty, just heavy......

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    • galen216
      2nd Gear
      • Nov 2006
      • 236

      #17
      Had the same problem with the straps, took the air out of my tires to get them on. I also used my winch as there is a convenient D-ring on the U-Haul trailer right where the two frame rails come together.

      On the back I bought an auto transport ratchet strap and ran that through the pintle hitch.
      74 SIII
      96 Disco SE-7 5 Spd.

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      • Daurie
        2nd Gear
        • Nov 2007
        • 251

        #18
        Another thing about the car dolly, you can forget backing that thing up. The platform pivots on the tounge/axle assembly and if you have to back up for any distance its a nightmare.. and I consider myself good at backing a trailer.

        The more I think about it the trailer might have been worth the extra money considering the worrying and hassle involved with the dolly.
        '73 SIII 88"
        Turner 8:1 Engine
        NRP Exhaust
        Roverdrive
        RM Parabolics
        OME Shocks
        Warn 8274
        Pangolin4X4 bumper

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        • Escargo
          Low Range
          • May 2008
          • 65

          #19
          Thanks, Folks. Pulling with a Toyota Tundra and hauling to The Eastern Shore, Northampton County.

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