Car Tow Dollies

[Maw__Jim___Jake]

We have a Chevy Tracker we would like to tow. The car is very small and light so I was wondering if the dollies come in widths and weight capacity.
JMAT

[FunTwoDrv]

We're using a Demco SS. Although it is heavy, it's fairly easy for me to push around. The car has a hitch so we can use it to move it any real distance. Sites are usually pretty level making moving it less of a chore.

Gary

[mowermech]

For moving a dolly around, go to Harbor Freight or Northern Tool and buy one of their 2 wheeled trailer dollys. I got the one from Harbor Freight, and used wing nuts to assemble the handle so I could take it apart easily and carry it in the basement of the coach. It makes moving the dolly by myself as easy as walking the dog!
I agree, the Demco Kar Kaddy is quite likely the best dolly on the market. While new ones are not cheap, used ones, with surge brakes, can be found anywhere between $700 and $1500. I am currently watching craigslist for one. I did a dumb thing and sold my old one!

[blknomad]

I really don't know what you people mean by "pushing it around the camp ground". In the 7 years I've owned a motorhome I had to un hook 3 times. The words I use are "pull through" works almost every time. When it doesn't I back it in. My DW can pull the toad on the dolly and get her strap on then hook the safety chains while I put my strap on then go tighten her side and off we go. Trust me its not the problem people make it out to be. I can trade toads and not spend a nickel to buy a new plate and have it installed. I don't have to stop and crank the toad every 2 hours to lube the trans, I don't worry about unlocking the steering or running the battery down or hooking up some expensive brake system. Get a Demco with surge brakes and forget it. Even two 70 year olds can handle it.

[ArchHoagland]

Greydennyhawk wrote:
The "American Car Dolly" that We have is wide enough for big stuff also. Real fine, steel dolly with a brake kit installed, movable front pallet and nice, removable ramps.

I notice it weighs 455 pounds. Is that hard to push around the campground when you need to disconnect it?

I've never used a dolly so I'm curious.

[Greydennyhawk]

The "American Car Dolly" that We have is wide enough for big stuff also. Real fine, steel dolly with a brake kit installed, movable front pallet and nice, removable ramps.

[haydoracin]

gbopp wrote:
Make sure your Tracker can be dolly towed before you buy a dolly.

X2 on checking. I had a '94 Tracker 2 wheel drive with standard transmission that according to the owners manual was not towable on a dolly. Having said that I towed it from Texas to Tennessee and back in 2003 on a dolly with no problems. Don't own it anymore but I see it running around town. I also had a '98 Tracker 4WD with automatic transmission and manual hubs that I towed many miles 4 down with no problem. Could have been towed on a dolly as well. I believe the deciding factor was the manual hubs. Automatic hubs are not towable I don't think. Again, be sure to check your specific vehicle.

[ArchHoagland]

Remco


Go to this site and enter your information and it will tell you if you can dolly tow it.

I suggest going to a place that sells dollies and roll one around the parking lot and on grass. There will be times you need to do this.

[gbopp]

Make sure your Tracker can be dolly towed before you buy a dolly.

[tropical36]

Maw, Jim & Jake wrote:
We have a Chevy Tracker we would like to tow. The car is very small and light so I was wondering if the dollies come in widths and weight capacity.
JMAT

Either way, the used market is full of them with people who have changed their minds about how to tow, so even if more capacity than what you need and a good deal, go for it.
Before doing anything though, I would look into the possibility of towing 4 down with another toad or with what you have now. Just IMHO, of course.