Tow dolly vs trailering

[rossie22]

We have a 27 ft Phoenix Cruiser we want to tow a cooper behind. What are your thoughts on the best way to tow

[timmac]

schlep1967 wrote:
If you put the car on a tow dolly you will still be wearing the tires (2) on the tow dolly. On a trailer 4 tires plus a trailer registration. The trailer is the only one you will be able to back any distance. Then you have the issue of what to do with the trailer/tow dolly when you get to your camp site. Four down looks easiest to me.

I so far have had no issues to store my trailer at any RV park, most of the time it can stay at my same RV site, I can still flat tow my Jeep if needed but its also nice to wear out the trailer tires and brakes and not the Jeep.

[Sinbadman5024]

rossie22 wrote:
Thanks for everyone's input...leaning toward putting the cooper on a single axel trailer...and towing that way..

I would not use a single axle trailer for towing. I don't feel they are safe in this application. They have a tendency to sway back and forth if the load isn't set correctly and unless you have a camera, you will see anything going on back there until it's too late. I won't tow another single axle trailer to haul a car.

[Sinbadman5024]

Bumpyroad wrote:

Sinbadman5024 wrote:
I have been contemplating this action for us, also. If/when we do it, I will do a dolly. The added expense of an auxiliary braking system, tow bar and wiring will be more expensive than a dolly. A dolly will be less expensive and easy to remove and tow the dolly, if needed, by the vehicle when off of the dolly. Just my preference, but I am sure many others have their opinion also.

have you actually used a dolly or is this all speculation?
bumpy

I have actually used with a dolly.

[rossie22]

Thanks for everyone's input...leaning toward putting the cooper on a single axel trailer...and towing that way..

[Bumpyroad]

Sinbadman5024 wrote:
I have been contemplating this action for us, also. If/when we do it, I will do a dolly. The added expense of an auxiliary braking system, tow bar and wiring will be more expensive than a dolly. A dolly will be less expensive and easy to remove and tow the dolly, if needed, by the vehicle when off of the dolly. Just my preference, but I am sure many others have their opinion also.

have you actually used a dolly or is this all speculation?
bumpy

[kalynzoo]

I used a Demco KarKaddy II dolly for 25 years without a problem. It was great because we towed different cars over the years with only a couple of different RVs. You cannot/shouldn't back with a tow dolly. We now tow flat, as it is easier on the old bones, and we don't change vehicles as often. You still cannot/shouldn't back with four down. About that Cooper: I don't think it will tow flat, it may be to close to the ground to go up on a dolly. Give Demco and Acme a call and see what they say about restrictions. Good luck in your search.

[Sinbadman5024]

I have been contemplating this action for us, also. If/when we do it, I will do a dolly. The added expense of an auxiliary braking system, tow bar and wiring will be more expensive than a dolly. A dolly will be less expensive and easy to remove and tow the dolly, if needed, by the vehicle when off of the dolly. Just my preference, but I am sure many others have their opinion also.

[rjstractor]

If it can be towed four down without modifications, do it. If not, get a dolly.

[Bumpyroad]

schlep1967 wrote:
If you put the car on a tow dolly you will still be wearing the tires (2) on the tow dolly. On a trailer 4 tires plus a trailer registration. The trailer is the only one you will be able to back any distance. Then you have the issue of what to do with the trailer/tow dolly when you get to your camp site. Four down looks easiest to me.

dolly/trailer may have larger, more expensive tires than the cooper. 🙂
bumpy

[schlep1967]

If you put the car on a tow dolly you will still be wearing the tires (2) on the tow dolly. On a trailer 4 tires plus a trailer registration. The trailer is the only one you will be able to back any distance. Then you have the issue of what to do with the trailer/tow dolly when you get to your camp site. Four down looks easiest to me.

[rossie22]

We want to tow only two down ..not to add ware on front wheels..just don't know about the backing up limitations.

[Bumpyroad]

can it be towed 4 down?
bumpy