bobndot
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Tnx for bringing this to my attention. Regarding registrations.
It seems MOST states don’t require registrations, which i didn’t know.
A very few do and a very few might only be needed if you tow the dolly empty without a car on it, transporting it i guess is what that means.
When my friend bought his used tow dolly the seller sent him a pic before he made the out of state trip to buy it.
I don’t remember the state but the dolly did have a plate as well as a plate bracket.
I think the Roadmaster dolly has an OEM plate bracket and etrailer sells a tow dolly plate bracket. I only assume if its manufactured, there’s a need for it somewhere.
I looked up Louisiana and found a 1988 DMV law that says no reg required. So like all else, always verify any info , its common sense.
livemusic, if you decide to buy a dolly , it seems they have vin numbers and a title in order to prove ownership. If you buy used it might be to your advantage to get that from the seller. It would protect you from buying a stolen one .
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time2roll
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How about one of those Jeep trucks? I assume they tow four down.
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time2roll wrote:How about one of those Jeep trucks? I assume they tow four down.
They're ugly as ****. They look like a field tomato basket retrieval truck. I know, I picked tomatoes as a kid.
Or, like the Beverly Hillbillies truck before the move.
They are Jeeps though. Not Wranglers, but not some Chrysler SUV with Jeep badges.
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I have a Class C on the E-450 Chassis with the big V-8 engine. I have a towing capacity of 7500 pounds. That’s enough to pull a one ton full size truck! But I can assure you I won’t be doing that. I do tow a 2019 Ford Ranger and it works just fine. If you get a bigger and heavier Class C you may lose some of that towing capacity. You’ll also have less capacity with the E-350 chassis. It should tow the Colorado okay. I think when I was looking the same configuration Colorado was about 900 pound heavier than my Ranger. Ford use the Aluminum body on the ranger which makes it much lighter for towing.
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MDKMDK wrote:time2roll wrote:How about one of those Jeep trucks? I assume they tow four down.
They're ugly as ****. They look like a field tomato basket retrieval truck. I know, I picked tomatoes as a kid.
Or, like the Beverly Hillbillies truck before the move.
They are Jeeps though. Not Wranglers, but not some Chrysler SUV with Jeep badges.
Wow dude, that’s a lot of anger over a truck….and one that you don’t even have to own. It must’ve stirred up some bad memories for you when it was released.
Maybe try some counseling.
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Live music you ask why I use a dolly, I can load a dolly in 5 min and it takes 1/2 hour + to hook up that Roadmaster mess. It came with the car when I bought it is why I have it. + that wheel wobble business when making short slow turns. No thanks. I can tow different cars etc so I am not stuck using 1 car every time. I don't know what they cost now but when I bought mine it was $700. Tow Master, Fayetteville, NC. Anyone want to buy my Road Master less the plate for the car?
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Like every issue, there are differences of opinion. I owned a tow dolly 30 years ago. Used it for one travel season & hated it! Every time I got to a campground I had an extra piece of equipment that I had to find a place to store - - a real PITA. Then I had to find a place to store it at home. Left it in my backyard and the next spring I went on vacation in my car and when I came back, low & behold the tow dolly was gone - - stolen! All my friends wanted to know who I paid to steal it because they knew I hated it - - LOL!
I took the insurance money and got my Ford Escort wagon set up to tow 4 wheels down -- loved it! Since then (1993) I have outfitted 8 vehicles to flat tow. Yes, I spent a lot of money to do this but for me it's money well spent. And BTW, I can hook up my tow bar, safety chains, electrical connector and Brake Buddy and be on the road in well under 10 minutes! And I've never had a problem with "wheel wobble" either.
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As stated difference of opinion. I bought the dolly for $700 20+ years ago. Bought tires for it twice (I carry a spare tire but have never used it) We travel extensively and I only remember one time having to unhook the dolly. At home I store it in the alarmed garage, 52X40 garage, along with the DP. Not much trouble with thieves out here in the country. I am 82 years old and can move that dolly around with 1 hand, drop it on the ball, plug in the lights, and its ready to go. So since I never unhook it, except at home, all I have to do is unhook 1 pin roll the car (any front wheel drive car I have at the moment) on the dolly, tighten down 2 straps, put the pin back in and down the road I go. Me and that Road Master just don't get along I guess and I was using tow bars 60 years ago when you, some times, just clamped them on your front bumper. Remember those? Anyway that tow bar that came with this car is out there in the back of my pick up hoping to find a loving new home..Anyway, just having some fun here. Everyone be safe and have fun on your travels
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bobndot wrote:Ford or Chevy class C , like a 24’
A dolly needs to be registered and inspected
Perhaps where you live but not true where I live (Nevada). I specifically reached out to the NV DMV on this & got an answer back in writing confirming dollies do not need registration. Inspections are state-dependent on any type of vehicle, in NV there is no state vehicle inspection requirement on any vehicle.
ETA: I've been using a tow-dolly for about 3 years now. I can load or unload a vehicle on it in less than 10 min. I bought mine in like-new condition for about $1k. It has hydraulic brakes that I've never had to touch & has articulating wheels (so it's a nicer dolly).
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