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Post by LILREDCJ6 on Jan 31, 2008 5:40:43 GMT -5
Hey Chris that someone with a Dolly was messing with us he didn't actually get it.
Tony
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Post by toynrnd on Jan 31, 2008 5:45:52 GMT -5
Are you saying Craig doesn't play with dollies? HA HA HA
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Post by LILREDCJ6 on Jan 31, 2008 6:38:44 GMT -5
I wouldn't go that far i bet his house is full of Dollies.
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Post by toynrnd on Jan 31, 2008 9:16:24 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2008 9:47:14 GMT -5
LMAO. Those Europeans are crazy! The whole time I was thinking, so now they're gonna put that trailer behind the car and tow the bike. But heck no, where's the fun in that? When we were there last April, I saw some crazy stuff on that Autobahn. As in BMW and Mercedes sedans towing 14 ft campers and 16 ft car haulers loaded up.
Well, I was going to try out a dolly this morning, and if it worked I was probably going to get it. But I've since found that it may be a no-no to tow-tow a TJ with one end off the ground. It either needs to be towed 4 down, or 4 up. Yeah, I could just undo the d/s from the rear, but that isn't going to happen. Sounds easy, until you start thinking about crawling under there laying in the snow, mud, and after having wheeled through poo at Crozet. Not the convenience factor I was looking for here.
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Post by LILREDCJ6 on Jan 31, 2008 10:36:30 GMT -5
You see them all the time behind motor homes. So what will go wrong if you tow with the front wheels on the dolly? If a wrecker comes to get it, it will get towed with the back tires on the ground.
Tony
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2008 10:43:35 GMT -5
I dunno. With the t-case in neutral the front and rear shafts are completely disengaged from each other. I can only surmise that the internal oiling system/slingers want to have the front shaft spinning if the back one is?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2008 8:36:21 GMT -5
Well, I tried out a dolly this weekend and it worked like a champ. I just put the t-case in neutral and let er rip. It seems like it will be a good compromise as it pulls steady like a trailer, but isn't as hard on the Explorer as there is no tongue weight. I still have a way to get home if I break, have two vehicles if Cheryl wants to take off somewhere, and the homeowner's association won't fine me since I can put the dolly in the back yard.
Question about electric brakes....I see 7" and 10" brakes. I know how to install them, the question is would there be a reason to use 7" brakes over 10" brakes? Thanks for the help guys.
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Post by N2Rocks on Feb 4, 2008 9:10:59 GMT -5
Your t-case uses an oil pump driven on the main shaft. If the rear shaft is spinning the pump is pumping. The case has to use a pump since it uses ATF for lubrication and slingers wouldn't work. Additionally your owners manual should say T-case in neutral and the transmission in gear or park.
Courtesy of Northern: 7in. brakes fit on 2000-lb. capacity axles, 10in. brakes fit 3500-lb. capacity axles. 12in. brakes fit on 6,000 and 7,000 capacity axles.
Bigger brakes offer better leverage and greater surface area. But you may not be able to use them based on mounting flange and wheel bolt pattern.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2008 9:20:42 GMT -5
I can get the 7 and 10" in 5 x 4 1/2" bp. They use the same size flange I think, and the same size spindles. Doesn't make sense why there's even a 7" version if they are the same otherwise.
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Post by Donny on Sept 22, 2008 13:55:30 GMT -5
The tow dolly isn't likely to buy you much except for the additional brakes. I used one to tow my TJ with a Cherokee. Bad towing combo, nightmare at over 55, longest trip from Virginia Beach to Clarkston, MI ever. One problem I had with the tow dolly was it couldn't accomodate 33's. I had to put smaller tires on the front to make it work which was a hassle. Then once towing, any bump or cross wind and I was all over 2 lanes. The weight difference between the vehicles is still the most important factor.
I am now flat towing my TJ, on 35's, with my Yukon XL. It does ok, but max speed is 60-65. It towed much better with 33's, 75 mph was no problem and never a wobble. At that point tow bar was about level. Now it's just below level 1-2" lower at the tow vehicle. I want a trailer, but they aint cheap and don't store very well, so I'll make do with this for now.
Donny
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