Tow Dolly or Trailer?, can't decide..... |
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Tow Dolly or Trailer?, can't decide..... |
Bruce Allert |
Nov 10 2004, 03:12 PM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I wanna go to the 2005 WCC but can't trust drivin' Punkin all the way so it's either tow or trailer. Need input for which y'all think is best. I know the tow dolly is cheaper and the trailer is heavier but that's about it.
gimme yer best/worse thoughts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) .....b (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
qa1142 |
Nov 10 2004, 03:34 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
Trailer if you have the cash! Better for the car.
or for that $ you could just fix you 914 so it will make it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) |
Joe Ricard |
Nov 10 2004, 03:39 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
QUOTE or for that $ you could just fix you 914 so it will make it! That is just too damn funny. I towed my new project car on adolly from Atlanta to Gautier with my Explorer. 65 MPH 70 down hill. The only thing I was concerned with was the trailer high siding the rocker panels. It was close on one gas station fill up. |
SirAndy |
Nov 10 2004, 03:43 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
friends don't let friends use a dolly ...
trailer her! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Andy |
J P Stein |
Nov 10 2004, 03:44 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
If there is no scheduling conflict with local AXs, I can loan you my trailer. My shitbox is gonna become a trailer queen. We won't know anything about the local schedules for a few months, tho.
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morph |
Nov 10 2004, 03:50 PM
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quality parts builder Group: Members Posts: 1,828 Joined: 25-November 03 From: oregon coast Member No.: 1,389 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
trailer bruce
i got mine at trailer city in portland new for only 1250.00 but for 1250.00 you can mak it run right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) if you need more info on the trailer pm me james |
GWN7 |
Nov 10 2004, 07:22 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Having towed many miles with a dolly, there is nothing wrong with them.
A good dolly will cost you almost as much as a trailer. Con: a dolly is hard to back up if you get into a tight spot. Pro: a dolly dosen't take up much space when parked empty. Pro: a trailer can be used to move other things or different size cars. Con: dollys come in 3 sizes, you have to match the dolly to the size of the car. Can't put a full sized car on a small dolly. (you can put a small car on a big dolly, but it's a matter of lineing it up right.) Having had a dolly untill it was stolen on Fathers Day, I'm going to replace it with a trailer. Why? Because I can park the trailer with a unregister car on it and not get hasseled by my stupid neibour (calling the city saying he saw rats around the porsche) same idiot called the city on several other home owners with the same complaint. He's a prime example why relatives shouldn't marry. For the few $$ more trailer |
machina |
Nov 10 2004, 07:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
I had an open trailer made locally. It is not super heavy duty but it doesn't have to be for a <2000 lb car. Get double axels though, less sensitive to balance and of course blowout.
I had them do a drop axle so the bed would be real low and just wide enough for a 914. Its exactly 70" between fenders so I have a couple inches each side and it fits in my garage. The outer dim of the fenders is 96" and the overall length is just less than 20' Attached image(s) |
Trekkor |
Nov 10 2004, 07:40 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I currently use a tow dolly to haul my car to every a/x event.
I used a trailer to go to Reno. The dolly is bit shaky...I'm always afraid it's going to come loose some how. Although I've logged 1000's of dolly miles with no issues. I check the straps every hour or so. The reason to tow: 914's are not comfortable for long rides. Tell me they are and your just fooling yourself. Not enough room for all my, ( and wifes ) stuff. My truck has tons of room for *EVERYTHING*. Room for tools, jack, tires, parts. Inside I put food, luggage. Anything I might need. A/C, heat, CD/stereo, cruise control, smooth and quiet. When I get to the event I can drive like a maniac without a care in the world. That little " what if " in the back of my head is GONE, because I'm towing. I may even tow to Sears Point on Sunday. 20 mins from home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) KT |
Trekkor |
Nov 10 2004, 07:42 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Hmmm... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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machina |
Nov 10 2004, 07:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
QUOTE(trekkor @ Nov 10 2004, 08:40 PM) The reason to tow: 914's are not comfortable for long rides. Tell me they are and your just fooling yourself. Not enough room for all my, ( and wifes ) stuff. My truck has tons of room for *EVERYTHING*. Room for tools, jack, tires, parts. Inside I put food, luggage. Anything I might need. A/C, heat, CD/stereo, cruise control, smooth and quiet. When I get to the event I can drive like a maniac without a care in the world. That little " what if " in the back of my head is GONE, because I'm towing. I may even tow to Sears Point on Sunday. 20 mins from home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I always used to drive to events, even used to fit a full set of race tires and wheels in the car with me. Even though its a PIA to load the trailer etc, its great having the truck at the track. Tons of room for all my gear, somewhere to get out of the heat. And of course if the car breaks or worse, can just haul her home. |
Trekkor |
Nov 10 2004, 07:51 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
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TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 10 2004, 07:54 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,309 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
QUOTE(trekkor @ Nov 10 2004, 07:40 PM) 914's are not comfortable for long rides. Tell me they are and your just fooling yourself. I may even tow to Sears Point on Sunday. 20 mins from home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) KT I've driven mine from Tulsa to San Diego, and back. Twice! I was very comfortable. If I can get the time off work (i'm planning now), I'll do it again to the WCC with a few others behind me. 20 minutes to the track is not a long trip! Napa Valley to Reno is not that long a trip. Bruce, make the car road ready and meet me there! |
Trekkor |
Nov 10 2004, 08:00 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
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boxstr |
Nov 10 2004, 08:11 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Bruce when I get you are welcome to come over to CAMP and try out my tow dolly.
Jim and I purchased it new for $900, we have towed 914s to and from LA to PDX a couple of times. I also towed my 914-6GT replica to WCC 2004, it was never any problem. I had a dual axle trailer, to big, hard to store and just a PITA. CCLINHELLODOLLY |
TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 10 2004, 08:12 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,309 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
That's exactly the response I was expecting. Comfortable is a relative term. What's comfortable to you, may not be to me, and visa-versa. Your track prepared car does not have the ride of my street car. 14 hours on the open road in a street 914 is exciting and exilirating. Five 20 minute sessions of DE in one day wore my ass out. Apples and oranges.
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SirAndy |
Nov 10 2004, 08:14 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(vsg914 @ Nov 10 2004, 07:12 PM) Apples and oranges. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) i drove sean's car some 2000 miles to the MUSR lascht year. no problem at all and we only stopped (and slept for a few hours) once ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Andy |
URY914 |
Nov 10 2004, 08:19 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
The only thing wrong with a trailer is you need a place to store it.
You could rent one for a long trip. Paul |
Allan |
Nov 10 2004, 08:28 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I think it is what is confortable for you. I took mine at almost the border (Chula Vista), and brought it all the way to Bakersfield (250 Miles) without a problem. I think it depends on how far you have to go. If it was me I would go with the dolly. Put the car, front first so you don't pull the top off and go for it! But then again, I am only a member in training!!! Good luck in whatever you decide to do
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Trekkor |
Nov 10 2004, 08:39 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Don't get me wrong. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif)
Also, many of our State maintained roads are not the best examples of comfortable. ( don't hijack political style ) My car is set up for the smooth stuff. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) KT |
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