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- BedlamModeratorAgreed: If the dolly has fixed platform AND the vehicle attached to it has the steering locked, you will get scrub when making turns due to the different tracks of each axle.
- JRscoobyExplorer II
BarneyS wrote:
The OP said he was going to use a two wheel dolly. Don't see why there would be any tire scrub with a two wheel dolly when turning.
Moved to Dinghy Towing forum from Towing.
Barney
If the wheels on dolly don't turn, or some other system in place so the wheelbase dolly/back axle can not change side to side, tires on back of car, or dolly will need to slide sideways to make a turn. - BarneySExplorer IIIThe OP said he was going to use a two wheel dolly. Don't see why there would be any tire scrub with a two wheel dolly when turning.
Moved to Dinghy Towing forum from Towing.
Barney - BumpyroadExplorer
ferndaleflyer wrote:
Don’t want to discourage anyone from getting brakes but I have used a dolly without brakes for as long as I can remember with zero problems. I have hauled everything from an Excursion to my current Smart car. A DP like I have can stop it if it’s set up correctly.
I'm sure there are hundreds/thousands out there with the same story. doesn't affect my decision one iota.
bumpy - ferndaleflyerExplorer IIIDon’t want to discourage anyone from getting brakes but I have used a dolly without brakes for as long as I can remember with zero problems. I have hauled everything from an Excursion to my current Smart car. A DP like I have can stop it if it’s set up correctly.
- carringbExplorerI'd recommend the ACME tow dolly with surge disc-brakes.
The new Camrys have gotten so big, there'd barely be clearance to the fenders on a turntable dolly, and possibly even a steerable dolly. The ACME dolly is fixed and mostly relies on tire scrub for turns. You your car can't kiss the fenders, and the loading height is lower. Plus, it's half the weight of other dollies, so it's easy to wheel around or flip-up on end for storage. - wjschillExplorerThanks for the responses.
Our fifth wheel had electric brakes, and we have a large boat trailer with surge brakes.
Any opinions out there for electric vs. surge on a car dolly? - LwiddisExplorer IIYour A’s brakes aren’t designed for an extra 4 to 5000 pounds.
- JRscoobyExplorer IIWhat is GVWR of MH? That is what the brake system on MH was designed to stop. Now what is the GCVW of MH+car+dolly?
- CA_TravelerExplorer IIII want the safety factor of addional brakes. And I certainly don't want the potential liability of not having brakes.
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