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    Quote Originally Posted by CruisnCobra View Post
    Kind of a side topic, but how do dollies do towing larger vehicles? Like a full size bronco?
    I've towed Full size trucks on a tow dolly with no problem. But when you're shopping for one you have to make sure you buy a wide one. Most of the one's I see for sale will only hold a mid size vehicle.

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    The type of vehicle used to haul the disabled vehicle will be more important especially with higher load out back.

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    I tried to tow dolly a s10 Blaxer with a S10 Jimmy. It didn't go well...lol

    No where near enough brakes to do this. Blew through a few lights on Telegraph one night. In hindsight, I probably should have slowed down. But, hey whats the fun in that?
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    Do some dolleys have brakes? And you have to pull driveshafts also don’t you
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    [QUOTE=1BADAIR;2853069]Do some dolleys have brakes? And you have to pull driveshafts also don’t you[

    I should've mentioned the dolly I used to have had brakes. That helps a lot especially with a heavier load. Whenever I pulled something with rear wheel drive I pulled the driveshaft.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CruisnCobra View Post
    Kind of a side topic, but how do dollies do towing larger vehicles? Like a full size bronco?
    This is why I recommended purchasing a quality tow dolly
    like a Demco, which is considered a "top-of-the-line".

    One of my Demco's had brakes, worked great, for that matter so
    did the one without. And yes, they both towed a full-size vehicle
    no problem.

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    Thanks for the info. Right now the tow vehicle would be a 07 Expedition and at some point replaced with an F-150. The Bronco is a manual trans with manual transfer case so I if do end up with a dolly I would probably just put both in neutral. Leaning more towards a trailer though.

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    I used a reg cab short bed S-10 to tow dolly another S-10 from Boston. Took it slow and it was fine. I haven't pulled axes in RWD vehicles, I always just leave them in neutral. If you pull the axle how do you keep the trans from dumping fluid out? How is it any better than leaving it in neutral?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ultradriver10000 View Post
    I used a reg cab short bed S-10 to tow dolly another S-10 from Boston. Took it slow and it was fine. I haven't pulled axes in RWD vehicles, I always just leave them in neutral. If you pull the axle how do you keep the trans from dumping fluid out? How is it any better than leaving it in neutral?
    When you say axle, do you mean driveshaft? Not trying to be a jerk.

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