Moving to a new state! Have to tow the HHR, any tips?
I'm renting a Uhaul with a tow dolly. I figure this is as good a place as any to ask for towing advice for this specific car. Do's and dont's. Common easily avoided disasters. That kind of thing.
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With a tow dolly , check your straps often, don’t ever try to backup, and follow the directions to a T.
I used to rent those tow dolly’s and some came back damaged I didn’t see the vehicle that was towed but I saw the police report from a renter that, lost his car, because he didn’t think the straps needed to be that tight, and with straps, who needed safety chains! |
Originally Posted by Oldblue
(Post 848606)
With a tow dolly , check your straps often, don’t ever try to backup, and follow the directions to a T.
I used to rent those tow dolly’s and some came back damaged I didn’t see the vehicle that was towed but I saw the police report from a renter that, lost his car, because he didn’t think the straps needed to be that tight, and with straps, who needed safety chains! |
Great, then you’ll be just fine! Enjoy the drive to your new home!
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Ratchet the straps until the tires start to squish a little. They need to be TIGHT. Your tire flexes a few times a second going down the road, so it wont mind a nice hug.
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
(Post 848630)
Great, then you’ll be just fine! Enjoy the drive to your new home!
Originally Posted by aradmahogany
(Post 848632)
Ratchet the straps until the tires start to squish a little. They need to be TIGHT. Your tire flexes a few times a second going down the road, so it wont mind a nice hug.
Yeah I'll tighten them as much as I can and redonit each time I stop. |
after driving a few miles check straps i found a few times that they were loose
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And check your rear lights functioning to be safe.
& besides the tie-downs, check the hitch hook up etc. Tow-Dollys are easy to use, just best to check things often & arrive safely. |
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