Pre-1997 Models

351 ext cab on a rental tow dolly?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 05-02-2012, 09:43 PM
rclark12's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: nj
Posts: 614
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
351 ext cab on a rental tow dolly?

Hey guys,
Curious if anyone has a clue if a car tow dolly would be fine to hold the weight of an ext cab f150, no bed, 351 under the hood. It would be a rental from friendly rentals. I dont think they want anything but cars on em but I also no many people have thrown trucks on em. Just wanted some 2 cents from some more experienced individuals
 
  #2  
Old 05-02-2012, 09:47 PM
1997 lariat 4.6's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Lovely Land of Iowa
Posts: 1,854
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
distance? speed?
 
  #3  
Old 05-02-2012, 10:18 PM
Patman's Avatar
Global Moderator &
Senior Member



Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DFW
Posts: 21,312
Received 134 Likes on 112 Posts
I put a 98 windstar on a rented tow dolly, it was too wide for the trailer, so it was a very very tight squeeze to get it on there.

towed it 200 miles without any issues, kept the speeds to 60mph max


 
  #4  
Old 05-03-2012, 05:39 PM
rclark12's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: nj
Posts: 614
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
it would be 60 mph max, maybe 55
would be towed an hour, forgot to mention 4 inch lift and 35's which is a big factor, dont know how I forgot to mention
so an f150 on 12.5 wides may not even fit
 
  #5  
Old 05-03-2012, 09:40 PM
adrianspeeder's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Dover AFB DE / Harrisburg PA
Posts: 4,970
Received 17 Likes on 16 Posts
I've seen it done with some standard tires bolted on to fit the dolly. Doesn't mean it is a good idea. But I've also flat towed over 100 miles with a strap a F-250 behind an Explorer, so who am I to judge.

Adrianspeeder
 
  #6  
Old 05-03-2012, 10:38 PM
FiddyCent's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
narrow fit. But itl will work.....unless your pulling with a Honda Accord.
Load it and haul azz....
 
  #7  
Old 05-03-2012, 10:39 PM
FiddyCent's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
HOLD ON!!!!....wont fit!....
dont do it.
 
  #8  
Old 05-03-2012, 10:40 PM
FiddyCent's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Get you a pair of OEM front tires and rims and u might stand a chance
 
  #9  
Old 05-08-2012, 06:23 AM
rclark12's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: nj
Posts: 614
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks guys I'll look into my other options first , and I'd be pulling it with my f150
 



Quick Reply: 351 ext cab on a rental tow dolly?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:33 AM.