tow dolly help

I won’t sell you my Denco Kar Kaddy SS with 55k miles on it over 10 years but you would be hard presses to tell it from new. I store it outside attached to the rig in SoCal so don’t use the folding tongue or ramp features but they are nice to have in shorter RV parks. All galvanized construction, no rust or age spots. The fenders have each been replaced twice courtesy of Goodyear and the delamination of their Marathon tires. You need to accept the fact that you will be on the ground under the front wheels of the car hooking up the safety chains but is doen’t take much time. In all of the trips with three different cars I have only hooked up once when it was wet and I have some plastic sheeting for that eventuality. After that I had a one-bedroom condo to clean up in before heading down the road. I haven’t looked on the used market but it was not cheep when new and worth every penny. Happy hunting.

We tow four-down, but our Class C included a Stehl-Tow Dolly. Probably the cheapest thing out there. No brakes, and no "steering" but I think the pan could swivel on the frame for turns. That thing had been all over the country carrying an Accord then a Hyundai Crossover. Sellers didn't act like it ever gave them any problems or whey wished they had a better one. That said, I would have wanted Brakes and Spare Tire.
So my suggestions are:

Be sure Dolly accepts a wide-enough "Track" (front wheel spacing) for the toad you want to and expect you might carry.
Get it with Brakes.
If it does NOT have Brakes, you can add them inexpensively if the Dolly comes to you cheap enough. Make sure 1. The Coupler is Bolted not Welded, and 2. The Axle has Brake Flanges on both ends. Little square plates with four holes in them.
If 1. and 2. above are OK, you can add brakes DIY. If NOT, you need the services of a Welder to 1. Surgically remove the Coupler, and probably Drill the Tongue of the Dolly, and 2. Add the Flanges to the Axle. They have to be a certain distance from the bearings, and Square with the Axle surface.

I purchased a used dolly 6 years ago and I am still using it. It has surge brakes which work great. I had to replace the tires after a couple of years. The only major problem was when I purchased a new car. The new car's front end hit on the ramp and on the sides of the ramp. I had to put wood on the ramps to allow the front end to clear.

I would prefer to buy used with used tires so I can check the tires from uneven wear...an indication of bent axle. I would put LT tires on it.

I see that! Now!

enblethen wrote:
I didn't see anything about getting one with brakes.

Read the first response. ;)

I didn't see anything about getting one with brakes.
I would recommend one with brakes. Surge brake style would be easier as there is no installation of brake controller.
Recommend light trailer hitch on toad for ease of moving it around.

Thank all of you sounds like good info

Make sure you know how wide your toad is. There are different wheel track sized dollies.
Stay with major brands, do some research for major brand models which fit your toad's wheel track.

If I was interested in a dolly, I would seriously consider these, new or used:

American Tow Dolly

Acme Tow Dolly

There are however, other brands. Check what is available and ask questions on the forum.
There is probably a forum member that has something similar to what you find.