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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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im about to get a non running 1988 suburban as a project for mainly a bug out vehicle. would it be alright to tow with a uhaul two wheel car dolly? anyone ever tow something that big with one? im not going very far. maybe like 30-40 miles. what yall think?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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Yeah, as long as the 'Burban doesnt rust in half during the trip.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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haha na it actually ain't got any rust which is surprising only reason it needs a tow is a piston grenaded. inside and body and under is perfect except for some paint peelin. which is fine because i was gonna sand it down and paint it OD green.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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Well thats good. Its really hard to find a Chevy in that generation (or any Chevy for that matter) that isnt completely rusted out. Good luck!
 
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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ya u will be fine,, turn OD off

man NC got sum nice rust free car down there
 
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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hell yeah some of em are. but some are ****. this one ain't got a motor in it. good god that thing is in GREAT shape. crawled under it and not a bit. **** its in better shape than my dodge does and its 11 years older. slap a rebuilt 350 in it and call it a day. oh and 108k on it. not bad at all if ya ask me for a grand
 
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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If you are using a dolly, pull the driveshaft out of the burban before towing it, otherwise, you may end up with a smoked transmission, as well as a bad motor.....
 
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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Will the wheels even clear the fenders of the dolly when you turn? The wheels on the dolly should turn a few inches when you turn, that makes it about impossible to back up when you have a vehicle on it.
I'm thinking of a friends car dolly that I had for a while, Uhaul might have a different style.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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If you are using a dolly, pull the driveshaft out of the burban before towing it, otherwise, you may end up with a smoked transmission, as well as a bad motor.....
i was thinking i could just slap the transfer case in neutral and the transmission in neutral. shouldn't that work?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Sniperinhisname
i was thinking i could just slap the transfer case in neutral and the transmission in neutral. shouldn't that work?
Maybe....... I am not sure that it actually disengages everything. It should..... but, removing the driveshaft is only four bolts, and is Guaranteed to work.
 
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