Flat tow or trailer? Options

[grantsfo]

I'm going back and forth on the idea of flat towing or getting a trailer. If I get a trailer I will need to get a tow a larger vehicle. I truly dislike driving most trucks and SUV's as daily drivers due to my commute over twisty mountain roads. My driveway is not too trailer freindly as well. However I have plenty of room for a trailer.

So I can flat tow with my Audi A4 or sell the Audi and get a sports ute or car with more towing capacity. Biggest problem I see is that all the vehicles I would consider driving have a maximum towing capacity of 3500 lbs. I think that might be cutting it close once I get trailer fully load with the 914, tools etc. Is anyone towing a 914 and trailer with smaller SUV like a BMW x3 or a bigger station wagon?

Man this whole race car thing is a commitment! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)

[jhadler]

I've had bad experiences with a tow dolly (have the dents to show for it too...). So I wasn't even considering it for this plan.

pro: You can usually tow home even if you get broken.

con: Maneuvering with one can be tricky, and if the stops fail (like mine did) you can wind up driving the dolly fender (or tire) into the side of your 914...(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)

Either flat towing or dolly towing have one BIG downside. You -can't- reverse. Forward only....

A great tow vehicle would be the early '90's Buick Roadmaster though. No one really wants 'em that much. They're pretty ugly IMHO. But they've got the full blown Vette drivetrain. And get surprisingly good mileage. Cavernous too. Same car as the Imaplla SS, but in a wagon form... Yeah, I've thought about that one a little... Kinda cool, like a hearse almost, but not quite...

-Josh2