I agree with Ray's advice re trailering vs dollying. On the other hand,
dollying is possible. I have a retired U-Haul dolly with surge brakes,
which a friend who is a very good driver has used on many occasions to
deliver 505s to me from all over behind his TD sedan without incident.
Automatics must be towed backwards with the steering wheel securely lashed
to the seatback, and the key in the lock (the steering lock rarely locks
the wheels straight). Setting the toe-in to some toe-out would probably
improve tracking. They are a little squirrely and hard to get used to,
especially in heavy traffic or adverse weather. I don't believe I would do
this myself for any distance, especially backwards, but John has done it
many times.
Brian Holm
At 10:17 PM 1/16/99 -0500, Anup Pahari wrote:
>I purchased two 85 TDs (one a sedan the other a wagon) from a widow of
>a gentleman that used to collect Peugeots. They live somewhere in NJ
>right outside of Philly. When making a bid for the cars I told the lady
>that I would be picking them up in a reasonable time frame. Both
>vehicles do not run on their own (yet). With all this ugly weather this
>year I have had no chance at all of even contemplating the job thus
>far. But I suspect the lady in NJ is just about ready to throw the cars
>into the river if I don't show up soon enough. I need some advice and
>help from those that live in the vicinity of Philly.
>
>First, what view do PA and NJ troopers/cops take of vehicles on tow on
>their interstates? Are tow dollies pulled by heavy duty pickups
>allowed? Do they prefer 4 wheel vehicle transporter ? Please advise.
>
>Second, I can't tow two vehicles at the same time. However, I would
>like to relieve the seller lady of them. I will need a place to store
>them for several weeks until I can make a return trip for the second
>tow. If any of you in or around Philly has any advice on this please be
>liberal with it.
>
>Third, and this is a general query: how should a rear wheel drive
>automatic be towed? On its front wheel, I thought, right? Will castor
>and steering lock do the job of keeping the towed vehicle in line with
>the towing vehicle?
>
>Thanks
>
>Anup Pahari
>Manassas, VA
>
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