Originally posted by Russell-3L:
what would be the best way to tow a car.
...SAFELY tow a car, several hundred miles.
...we are thinking about renting a truck froma rental ....
The 4.3 could handle a tow across town, but man, you're asking a lot. If the F-150 has high miles already, it too, should be used around town. I wouldn't even try to tow with the 'Tour. Just not durable for that kind of work.
Get the rental with a hitch and a 'tow dolly'. Really, you're looking for headaches & big buck repairs if you use your own vehicles. The 'tow dolly' is lightweight & quite effective. Just be sure the drive wheels are on the dolly to minimize stresses on the 'towed vehicle' drive train.
Avoid tight turns, large wide turn radii are in order to keep things from getting damaged. Tight right handers should performed only if ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED, U-turns ARE OUT. Come back around three or four blocks taking left hand turns at traffic lights if you miss a turn-off or driveway. Go wide (especially on the right-handers) & use all your lane every where you go.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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