PancakeBill
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I have had TD's before, was not fond, but current situation it is the solution. Car we want to tow is an automatic that is not towable 4-down. Prices of used TDs has gone crazy, but I guess everything has. In about 2007 or so I bought a used Master Tow, only a few years old, used it a couple times and sold it, then converted car to 4-down. Todays marketplace, I ended up buying a retired UHaul dolly fo more than I paid for the MAster Tow. Good news, not rusted, and I think it was manufactured by Demco. Bad news the fenders took a beating over the years. My frugal nature prevented me from purchasing 2 new steel fenders, so JB Weld and some sheet metal to the rescue.
My wife asked me when she saw what I had bought, (it was certainly ugly!), well what would a new one have cost. When I told her, she said she was glad I could fix things. Fenders almost ready to be remounted, all new wiring run thru the frame, and the whole unit repainted.
Later today will tow down to the local shop and have them repack the wheel bearings. A skill I am capable of, but rather have done.
Any hints or tips, loading and tieing/strapping down to share? It has been awhile.
My wife asked me when she saw what I had bought, (it was certainly ugly!), well what would a new one have cost. When I told her, she said she was glad I could fix things. Fenders almost ready to be remounted, all new wiring run thru the frame, and the whole unit repainted.
Later today will tow down to the local shop and have them repack the wheel bearings. A skill I am capable of, but rather have done.
Any hints or tips, loading and tieing/strapping down to share? It has been awhile.