Remove the complete drive shaft and play it safe. Walt.

I think most 2-wheel dollies are made for smaller cars, make sure there is enough clearance when turning corners.

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Good idea Walt. Will do
Thanks

Hi Robert
The dolly is new. It has independent turning wheels that replaces those old platform type. But I'll be careful for sure!
Thanks
John

You couldn't pay me to put my Hudson on a two-wheel dolly. Better off flat-towing than using one of those contraptions. They are dangerous and unsafe to you, your Hudson and other drivers.

They are dangerous and unsafe to you, your Hudson and other drivers.

How come?

I can't recall ever using one, but see others using them regularly.
Is it just for Hudson's, or any car?

Rob

Rob
On a wide car like a Hudson if the pivot rotates enough on the dolly it may allow the dolly fenders to hit side of car on sharp turns like U-turns or tight turns into gas stations. Also, the dolly straps that are suppose to stay over the tires to hold car on dolly tend work there way loose because on tight turns the turning radius of dolly pivot platform and the cars turning radius are not the same. The straps need to be checked regularly. On one long cross country trip I stopped to check straps and the straps on one tire had worked there way over the tire and came off. I was lucky I took the time to stop and check.
Flat bed trailers can be even more dangerous if a long wheel base heavy tow vehicle is not used. I borrowed my sons 1/2 ton PU to tow a 3/4 T PU that had a big utility bed on a flat bed trailer. Going down a 6% grade on a long sweeping curve at 40 MPH the trailer took control whipping back and forth and I was along for the scarryist ride of my life. I could see the trailer and truck out of my right or left side windows as It swept back and forth as I could feel the rear of the truck being bulled back and forth also. I really thought I was about to total my sons truck and myself. God brought it all back under control and I and cargo arrived home safely. If anyone reading this and does not believe in God I recommend reconsidering.
Lee O'Dell

Lee,

Thanks for the explanation.

I've towed many trailers many miles.
You're certainly right about properly sizing the tow vehicle...

Rob

I once tow bared a 1952 Wasp parts car from western Vermont back to southern Maine with no problems. Left the drive shaft hooked up (what can I say - I was young and dumb as opposed to being no longer young) and had no problems. I was towing with a 1968 International TravelAll with a 304 V-8 in it. Had only one problem coming down a hill on I-89 when a driver from Quebec pulled out in front of me. I had my good friend, Uncle Mike Elwell, with me. Uncle Mike was a very mild mannered person and I think that was the only time I can remember him swearing - he said "Oh s^*t"!!!! LOL Everything worked out and no wreck.

Hudsonly,
Alex B

remember the total weight of both vehicles and only the stopping power of one. Road, hills and weather conditions also must be considered. Have a safe one

Thanks Carl
I pull a Passat behind a 31 class c
And weight is where it's at!
Fricking trucks... That's the real danger.
Thanks
John

Be safe & rent the larger transporter from U-haul they have two sizes. You also won't have to R&R your driveline. If yout truck won't do it U-haul will rent truck & transporter to do the job, been there , done that. Ron.

There are many ways to get a Hudson from Point A to Point B. One I will never again use a tow dolly. The reason is simple. The fenders or the tires on an open wheel version will find the rocker panels and the bottoms of the front fenders in turns and/or pulling through dips. Why am I posting, we after having to remove and replace both rocker panels as well as one fender, I can say BEEN THERE DONE THAT and will never do it again. Trailer the car and if you can not have a rollback move it. Your car is worth that.