Towing Question

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  1. Sep 10, 2011 at 3:48 AM #1
    TLSF150

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    Okay so my brothers wife has a 99 Blazer in TN that has a bad fuel pump and a couple other small issues.. My brother asked me if we could take my truck in a couple weeks and go pick it up if he rented a U-haul tow dolly.. I said sure no problem.. Then a little later we was talking about what it would take to fix and if id help him.. I said yeah, But then he said well one thing about it is when we get it fixed well go sink it in some mud cause its 4WD :facepalm:

    So How should I go about towing this thing?? My thoughts are to put front wheels on dolly and put everything in neutral if the drive shaft doesnt move it should be good and if it does then Ill take the drive shaft off.. Seem right or am I missing somthing??
     
  2. Sep 10, 2011 at 7:39 AM #2
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    Front wheels on the dolly. You MUST take the driveshaft off. Tow that HOJ to the dump :jester:
     
  3. Sep 10, 2011 at 8:41 AM #3
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    Like West said or get a full trailer for it. U-hual rents those too.
     
  4. Sep 10, 2011 at 12:04 PM #4
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    agreed
     
  5. Sep 10, 2011 at 12:09 PM #5
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    Haha I'm sure it'll end up at the dump eventually lol.. sounds like a POS from what I heard so far..



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  6. Sep 10, 2011 at 12:22 PM #6
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    Id rent the full trailer.. seems like less of a hassle
     
  7. Sep 10, 2011 at 12:29 PM #7
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    Might be more of a hassel to get it loaded though..
     
  8. Sep 10, 2011 at 12:44 PM #8
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    This is true. I use a come along when I load cars on our flatbed.


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  9. Sep 10, 2011 at 2:31 PM #9
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    Front wheels on dolly. Transmission and transfer case in neutral. You should be set.
    Whats the weight of the blazer? A full size trailer weighs an extra 1000+ lbs and might over load you.
     
  10. Sep 10, 2011 at 2:40 PM #10
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    IDK the weight on the blazer TBH, my guess would be 3500 +/- maybe??
     
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