Towing for the first time

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AWE Daniel

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Tomorrow I am towing a old cop car about 30 miles (mostly state highway). I am planning on using a car dolly from uhaul. The car probably weighs about 4K lbs. I should be good right? Ive never towed anything before I wanna make sure I got it all prepared right.
 

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Just make sure you strap the front tires down really well...if it's a RWD car, I would rake the driveshaft off too...
 
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I was told to put the rear on the dolly and make sure the steering wheel was locked, or take the driveshaft off like you said
 

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I would rather pull it from the front....I have never like towing cars from the rear...
 
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Just to ask why cant the car be in neutral?
 

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those car haulers are more of a headache to pull when empty that they are loaded though....lol...dont forget to hang your break chains too...I criss cross mine.
 

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Just to ask why cant the car be in neutral?
I guess it can be, but I was always taught to take the drive shaft out...less wear and tear on the trans I guess...I know with the older cars with the odometer gears in the trans it also kept the odometer from turning.
 
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Well this all may be for not, because I just remembered I have AAA gold which has free unlimited towing, so I might as well have them do it so I don't have to pay to rent the dolly. That makes much more sense lol.
 
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Good info to know in the future, thanks Adam.

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