I Bought A Used Uhaul Tow Dolly For RVing

/ @impalamansgarage
I've always wanted the ability to tow a vehicle with our motorhome without having to rent or flat tow so I found a used Uhaul tow dolly and with a little elbow grease, it's pretty good!
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[@bradalloway3232]

I've had a great deal of experience with these things. The extra heavy tongue weight is so they pull straight without a vehicle onboard. If one finds they don't track and go side to side find a way to add more weight on the tongue. A spare wheel for example. Be very careful with a tow dolly. They are not created equal. It may not be possible for you to backup while your car is on the dolly. The car has a tendency to go either left or right instead of doing something predictable as it would towing a regular trailer. Another thing to check is whether or not the dolly will cut into your towed vehicle or fenders while turning corners/circles. And third after strapping your wheels drive a VERY short distance and check those straps! You'll typically find they are loose! Tighten them back down and repeat. They typically stay tight after the second try as the straps have stretched over the tires and have properly seated. Hope you found something useful above and enjoy your vacation!

[@ImpalamansGarage]

@@bradalloway3232 Great advice!! Thank you!

[@TravelTrader-OK]

I bought a UHaul tow dolly about 2 years ago. I have towed this unit about 25K miles over the 2 year period with no major issues. A very good unit. During your inspection, be sure to look under the swivel platform to make sure the horizontal locking pin is not missing that keeps the vertical center pin and swivel platform from coming loose from the main frame. Mine was missing the pin letting you lift the swivel pin straight out! So I used a 4.5" galvanized 3/8 bolt and lock nut to hold the pin and swivel platform in place. My research showed that my dolly was manufactured by Demco for UHaul, where special parts, if needed should be available for purchase by both firms.

[@ImpalamansGarage]

@@TravelTrader-OK Great info! Appreciate it !

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

I bet the new dollies have electric brakes. Which is why uhaul is selling the older models. Just my guess.

[@ImpalamansGarage]

Possibly.

[@doct0rnic]

Im surprised they sell their trailers and dollys, they seem like an item thats really easy to maintain.

[@ImpalamansGarage]

I'd suspect that eventually after the initial internal cost of trailer production is made back, plus a certain amount of profit, they have a designated time limit that comes into play. Anything beyond that and maintenance becomes an issue.

[@Jack-b3z2m]

What did it cost?

[@JustAnAverageBrad]

interesting how they now use a bolt on hub assembly...you might want to find out the manufacturer and source a few extras because theyre probably hard to find

[@ImpalamansGarage]

@@JustAnAverageBrad good tip!

[@JustAnAverageBrad]

@@ImpalamansGarage i looked around last night and could only find demco parts that were similar...but i cant find any like yours that have threaded holes and bolts on the back...the demco seem to have smooth holes not threaded...you should probably ask uhaul or maybe some other viewer knows of a cross-compatible automotive bearing

[@StreetTakes]

You can buy trucks and towing equipment. “Not trailers”

[@ImpalamansGarage]

Yes I only see Tow Dollies for sale, not the full car haulers.

[@inovahightechltd]

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