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!
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.
I Also like the Overall Quality of those Style Tow Dollies UHaul Used they were Stout and Well Designed although I towed a lot of Antique Sports Cars over the years using Tow Bars pulling with a Dually 3500 I liked that set up because I always felt the wide Stance of the Dual Wheels and the Heavy Duty Brakes on the Truck where perhaps a little Overkill but offered a nice Safety Advantage Inlike being able to a stop when Inneed to
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 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
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.
@@ImpalamansGarage our 08 Honda Odyssey is 4400 lbs, uhaul has a video of them loading this very car on the dolly, I'm wondering if the weight rating is just that and not entire vehicle weight 🤔. I'll have to contact them and see what they say about it
on all my Trailers I like to permanently install some type of Lockable Storage Box/Container to store all the Accessories and SpareTire Tools safely for that Trailer minus the Spare tire itself that I typically store on a Exterior mounted Tire Holder with a Cover on the Tire I’m big on buying a matching Rim and Tire from the Dealership at time of Purchase as I’ve found Years later it can be difficult to find the Correct matching Rim even at the Dealership as they Purchase them in lots during Fabrication I also like to Carry Spare Hubs,Bearings and other wear Parts For that Trailer I donOftenPullover as a Good Samaritainto Assist other Motorists pulling Trailers and if it happens that I do have the correct parts on hand I will sell them to them at Cost as I like to tape the Reciepts right onto the box containing the Parts I also keep basic Tools for Repairs and Shop Supplies
I need one of these! We are buying a motor home this week in north Florida and will be renting one to get the Chevy Sonic back home to Upstate South Cackolacky. Found a place nearby that sells them... How much drop and what size ball do you need? Are those Bama plates on the Silverado? We are planning a trip to Gulf Shores soon!
Prices are on the Uhaul truck sales website, however the price is negotiable. Go find one first and look at it, then call the truck sales people and haggle. trucksales.uhaul.com/
All of the prices are on the UHaul truck sales website. They are negotiable by going and looking at the one you want to buy, then call the Uhaul truck sales people and haggle with them.
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!
@@bradalloway3232 Great advice!! Thank you!
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.
@@TravelTrader-OK Great info! Appreciate it !
I Also like the Overall Quality of those Style Tow Dollies UHaul Used they were Stout and Well Designed although I towed a lot of Antique Sports Cars over the years using Tow Bars pulling with a Dually 3500 I liked that set up because I always felt the wide Stance of the Dual Wheels and the Heavy Duty Brakes on the Truck where perhaps a little Overkill but offered a nice Safety Advantage Inlike being able to a stop when Inneed to
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
@@JustAnAverageBrad good tip!
@@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
Im surprised they sell their trailers and dollys, they seem like an item thats really easy to maintain.
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.
What did it cost?
Paid 1k for mine 2024
I bet the new dollies have electric brakes. Which is why uhaul is selling the older models. Just my guess.
Possibly.
Thanks for the great video! Do you know what max vehicle weight is for this?
Max Load: 3,450 lbs. when towing a front-wheel drive vehicle, 3,900 lbs. when towing a rear-wheel drive vehicle.
Empty weight: 750 lbs.
@@ImpalamansGarage our 08 Honda Odyssey is 4400 lbs, uhaul has a video of them loading this very car on the dolly, I'm wondering if the weight rating is just that and not entire vehicle weight 🤔. I'll have to contact them and see what they say about it
on all my Trailers I like to permanently install some type of Lockable Storage Box/Container to store all the Accessories and SpareTire Tools safely for that Trailer minus the Spare tire itself that I typically store on a Exterior mounted Tire Holder with a Cover on the Tire I’m big on buying a matching Rim and Tire from the Dealership at time of Purchase as I’ve found Years later it can be difficult to find the Correct matching Rim even at the Dealership as they Purchase them in lots during Fabrication I also like to Carry Spare Hubs,Bearings and other wear Parts For that Trailer I donOftenPullover as a Good Samaritainto Assist other Motorists pulling Trailers and if it happens that I do have the correct parts on hand I will sell them to them at Cost as I like to tape the Reciepts right onto the box containing the Parts I also keep basic Tools for Repairs and Shop Supplies
I need one of these! We are buying a motor home this week in north Florida and will be renting one to get the Chevy Sonic back home to Upstate South Cackolacky. Found a place nearby that sells them... How much drop and what size ball do you need? Are those Bama plates on the Silverado? We are planning a trip to Gulf Shores soon!
Prices are on the Uhaul truck sales website, however the price is negotiable. Go find one first and look at it, then call the truck sales people and haggle. trucksales.uhaul.com/
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Whats the high abd low proces these sell for
All of the prices are on the UHaul truck sales website. They are negotiable by going and looking at the one you want to buy, then call the Uhaul truck sales people and haggle with them.
You can buy trucks and towing equipment. “Not trailers”
Yes I only see Tow Dollies for sale, not the full car haulers.