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Options for moving a car from Sioux City to Cinci
I'm needing to move a car from Sioux City to Cincinnati. U Haul won't rent me a trailer since I have a Ford Explorer '06 (citing safety issues). I'd prefer to move it myself vs. getting a carrier. What are some possible options?
The car is a 1962 VW, was parked a few years ago in running condition but hasn't run since, so I'm sure getting it running will require a bit of work.... Thanks
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11-01-2011, 04:35 PM
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Rent or borrow a bigger truck, buy a tow hitch for VWs......car hauler services will pick up a roller.
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I moved a car inside a U-Haul truck once. Buy a used or new tow dolly.
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A '63 bug has got to be one of the easiest cars to tow flat. Buy a used tow bar.
Will Uhurl rent you a dolly? Not needed for such a light car that is RWD and stick. But... |
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11-01-2011, 05:13 PM
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Uhaul wants to rent a truck with the dolly/trailer.....
Buy a tow bar (about $60) and a set of magnetic tow lights ($30). Drive to Sioux City. Take the front bumper off the bug and bolt the tow bar on. Hook up the lights and tow home. Cost $100< and gas.
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I flat-towed a Beetle from Omaha to Michigan with my Jeep. If you need assistance finding correct tow bar PM me.
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11-02-2011, 01:32 AM
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you need a VW tow bar like mine. slips on the torsion bar from underneath and two pins hold it on. less than 5 minutes to install. works only on old VWs. you could probably fab one up for less than $50
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11-02-2011, 04:12 AM
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good call on the tow bar, I used to have one of those back in the day, but got rid of it when I purged my VW collection. I bet I can find one on Samba.
thx
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