MarcDeSoto Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 (edited) I am planning to tow my 48 DeSoto to Moyer Automotive so they can install new brake lines, fuel line, new exhaust system, driveshaft, etc. on a lift. I went to U-haul to get a car transport to haul my car there. But they said there is no winch on the car trailer to haul the car up the ramps. I've rented car transports in the past and they seemed to have winches in the past, but not now. So I'm going to buy a Come-a-long winch at Harbor Freight. Should I buy two Come-a-longs, or would just one be enough? Should I buy the 2 ton or the 4 ton Come-a-long? And is towing with a tow dolly a bad idea with the drive shaft installed. My car has fluid drive. Thanks. Edited April 8, 2019 by MarcDeSoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John32369 Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 I’ve used come alongs to get mine on there. The bigger the better. I used one and a log chain or a tow strap with hooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom'sB2B Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 I recently used the U-Haul tow dolly without any problems. I did disconnect the drive shaft just to be on the safe side. I pulled a 47 Dodge sedan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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greg g Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 I have pushed a couple cars up with the snow plow on my wheel horse garden tractor. Put. Couple old tires between the bumper and the plow. Use low range second and Scoot them up the ramps as far as possible then finish the job with a come along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcDeSoto Posted April 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 Tom, When you disconnect the driveshaft, do you just disconnect it from the rear axle? Or do you remove the driveshaft completely? If you just disconnect the axle end, how do you support the driveshaft? Thanks for the pics. Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom'sB2B Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 11 hours ago, MarcDeSoto said: Tom, When you disconnect the driveshaft, do you just disconnect it from the rear axle? Or do you remove the driveshaft completely? If you just disconnect the axle end, how do you support the driveshaft? Thanks for the pics. Marc. I disconnected it from the rear and wired it to the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laynrubber Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Tow dolly works fine but do indeed undo the driveshaft. Undo it from the rear end and just wire it up and out of the way. For a full on trailer the come al long works well but don’t expect it to hold for the whole trip. I use a safety chain with my winch. Loop over a control arm and to the trailer header. 2 crossed chains or straps for the rear of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcDeSoto Posted April 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Amen, rubber! Once I towed this 48 Desoto over the Tehachapi's on an auto transport with the those straps cinched tight over the front wheels. I had my brother driving behind me to check on the car. Turns out, I hit a big bump or dip in the road and the straps came off, but I didn't know it. After we arrived at my house, my brother said you car kept going forward and jerking back on the transport. Only the safety chain prevented my car from falling off!!!! Thanks, Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torqczar Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 just had same problem, a good come along was $250.. cheap ones fail.... so I blocked trailer wheels and rear of trailer so trailer wouldn't tilt , chained snatch block too truck frame ,a piece of good rope . tie to tow vehicle and to trailer ... pulled up on trailer , was amazed at ease of pulling truck on trailer.. my D100 slant six didn't even grunt ... simple tools are the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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