[ROVERNET - UK] 3500S Pulling TC

Glen Wilson rovercar at comcast.net
Thu Apr 10 16:32:31 BST 2008


The type of hitch you have is also a limiting factor. They will specify 
what class hitch you need to have, and something bolted to the bumper 
mounts won't qualify.


Hank and Sally Manwell wrote:
> Attempting to rent a trailer from U-Haul can be really frustrating, 
> given their rules.  I tried to rent a tow dolly from them once to tow 
> a Volvo 240 wagon behind my Volvo 760 Turbo wagon.  The Volvo turbo 
> was rated on their books for a 3300# tow.  The 240 weighed 2800#, 
> which plus the weight of the tow dolly, would have exceeded the 3300 
> limit by 100#.  A friend with a Chevy Suburban came to my rescue for 
> the 240 rescue mission.
>
> So under U-Haul rules, you'd be out of luck towing the 2000TC behind 
> the 3500s.  I'd be interested in who else would rent you a trailer - 
> or tow dolly - for that combination.
>
> I've finally bought my own Aluminum trailer as well as a tow dolly.
>
> Hank
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Albert Boasberg" 
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> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 9:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] 3500S Pulling TC
>
>
>> Hi, Dennis:
>> I haven't selected a trailer yet; I'd like to rent one for a weekend to
>> haul the TC to a car show and also show the 3500 at the same show.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Albert
>>
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