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What happened with the tow dolly?
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Күн бұрынOkay, we're not experts on this subject. But we thought we'd share with you our first time hooking up, loading and unloading the tow dolly. This was a test run so that when we really needed to take it we would be more familiar with the process. Bear in mind, if you think this video is a bit long, it took a whole lot longer, even without the test drive! And the best worst part of it was never recorded! We do share a little about what happened though.
You'll note some things to do and not to do along the way.
Just so you know, this test run paid off big time. We'll show you how later in a follow-up video!
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@Blackore Жыл бұрын
Planning on towing my car out of state using a tow dolly and this was probably the best video I've seen assembling and disassembling the car+dolly. I appreciate you both. Stay safe and happy camping!
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@xXBuckOFiveXx 3 жыл бұрын
7:40 It had nothing to do with it being locked, you can see at 2:58 the hitch was just resting on the ball
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 3 жыл бұрын
I'll check it out. Either way, I'm more careful now, and I always uae the pin. Thanks for your comment!
@MiguelXJ 3 жыл бұрын
True. 1st time watching this video and I did squint at the way he first contacts the hitch with the ball, it clearly was laid down way forward that it should. I know this because when I cant break enough and this happens with my trailer, the hitch' latch gets stuck in the closed position and I have to mess with it with my hand to get it to open again. So it kind of not suprises me it came lose, glad noone was hurt! It gets easier with time :)
@stevanrose7439 Жыл бұрын
I saw 👀 that the hitch wasn’t on the ball I was screaming 😱 at the screen but y didn’t hear me.
@larrycox6614 6 ай бұрын
Even at miniute 2:58 you can see he didn't get it all the way down on the ball....I've done that a time or two....fortunately caught before something bad happened. Thx for the video.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 5 ай бұрын
It never happened again! Lol
@thomasguthrie5938 Жыл бұрын
Run drivers seat all the way forward, wrap seat belt around steering wheel and lock in keeper, then adjust drivers seat back taking out the slack.
@dcpiatt50 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I should have thought of that. Next time…
@martyh4777 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video. We just got & finished assembly of our acme tow dolly and will be doing a test tow shortly. Yep, I got our boards ready in case needed.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 2 жыл бұрын
Make a checklist and take your time hooking up.You’ll do fine.
@seannash4695 4 ай бұрын
Hey, that looks pretty good.
@plumberchic4209 2 жыл бұрын
You guys are ahhhsome we are going thru the EXACT same thing as I watch this..thank you guys so much for easing our frustrating times! We are almost road ready and like y'all we are practicing Everything!
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 2 жыл бұрын
It gets easier all the time and the experience of learning is awesome! Enjoy the adventure!
@plumberchic4209 2 жыл бұрын
We tested our dolly all day yesterday..had to do the same with board ramp.. Working together and patience..We Are Experts!! Lol thanks again
@wfvs1500 5 ай бұрын
Nice work!!
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 4 ай бұрын
We made it through and learned some lessons along the way! Thanks!
@bearmotel 4 жыл бұрын
I just bought a used motorhome that comes with a car dolly. I don't expect to use the dolly, but this was interesting! Thanks for sharing your experience and tips
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 4 жыл бұрын
Now you may feel more comfortable using one. First time setting up was long. Second time was a snap. What motorhome did you get?
@bearmotel 4 жыл бұрын
@@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt I got a 1999 Rexall Vision 27'. Plenty of room for me and 2 dogs to travel.
@bishopgeorge1333 2 жыл бұрын
Nice, we just bought a MH and a Kar Kaddy SS used in good shape was giving to me so later this year we will be using it the car that we have can't be flat tow.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy! Safe travels!
@THEronleon1 4 ай бұрын
Good thing he got out and checked before moving up the dolly the first try, he would of tore the bumper off
@carriebarton4868 4 жыл бұрын
Safe travels!!! Glad it worked for you!!😊
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@agm6095 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I didn't noticed a surge brake on the trailer.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 3 жыл бұрын
You're right. Not all tow dollies have them. We also will be towing a much smaller car from now on. Eventually we'll be flat towing.
@charliepeach2367 10 ай бұрын
This was the best video I’ve seen on the steps to connecting a tow dolly and car. I have a friend who needs to tow a car with a dolly and I’m going to help her. Thanks.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 10 ай бұрын
We learned a lot from a couple practice runs. Better to learn in the driveway rather than out on the road. Enjoy!
@Ojeramup12 3 жыл бұрын
ALWAYS visually check your trailer "socket" goes inside the tow ball. I did not check ONCE because it was cold and raining and 30 minutes later it came off. Luckily the chains prevented a disaster.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, we had that happen once, too, with a travel trailer.
@haroldb5569 Жыл бұрын
Always check the hitch is installed properly and pull up on the trailer hitch to see if ball is engaged then lock, next your wheel straps were put upside down, hooks on strap should be placed under the hook rail and not over the rail, hope I’m clear? Anyway thanks for the vid!
@dcpiatt50 Жыл бұрын
Yes, you are clear. Thanks for the tips!
@georgelewis9127 8 ай бұрын
Turn the camera/phone horizontal, and use the wider-angle lens.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 7 ай бұрын
We’re learning.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 4 жыл бұрын
Working with the tow dolly is much better now! Tell us about your experiences.
@thecadman68 Жыл бұрын
Regarding locking the steering wheel. If your dolly pivots like the uhaul dollies, then lock it. If it doesn’t pivot, like yours appears not to, then do not lock it.
@dcpiatt50 Жыл бұрын
Our dolly does indeed pivot. While the steering on my car doesn’t lock, I have to lock it with the seatbelt. Thanks for your input!
@jeffnally9344 Жыл бұрын
If you have lights on the tow dolly I don't think you need the extra lights mounted on the car
@dcpiatt50 Жыл бұрын
That may be so. But we want to be safe, rather than sorry.
@johndonovan5894 Жыл бұрын
Nope, in some States the lights have to be on the rear of the towed vehicle. Best just to make it a practice.
@danaharris5654 3 жыл бұрын
I have a Master Tow dolly I pull behind our Concord 300DS, it get easier every time I use it.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 3 жыл бұрын
It certainly does! We can load and unload pretty quickly, and safety, now.
@BitterDemo Жыл бұрын
I can tell you everything you are about to learn. Your front is to long for the Unit , I see several Mistakes this man is doing being a retired over the roar Trucker over 50 years.On the straps you should pull the tail of the strap all the way through the Binder ratchet. Why? Because the way you have it it can jar loose. Owner and Operator as well as a DOT taught Safety Inspector in Transportation.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure what you mean about the front being too long for the unit, but I have learned a great deal since this test run ( which was only in the parking lot). I quickly learned that about the straps, especially since the car we tow now has 14” tires. Thanks for your comments!
@larrycox6614 6 ай бұрын
What are the rules for "the front being too long"?? Please explain how to calculate length?
@BitterDemo Жыл бұрын
Your wiring should be ran through the Tongue and protected against rubbing the meta. with a wire cocer.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt Жыл бұрын
I’ll have to check to see how that would work.
@railmaker 2 жыл бұрын
You either didn’t set the hitch on the ball or you have a 2 5/16” ball. Either way, that is something that should always be checked.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. The ball is the proper size. I didn’t pin it when I hooked up.
@kathrynstyer3388 4 жыл бұрын
We just drive our car to a motel. Bingo! Done!
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 4 жыл бұрын
We now haul our car behind the motel. Bingo! All set wherever we are!
@hayman41350 3 жыл бұрын
@@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt And you don't have to unload your car and drag it in the motel, and then out to the car in the morning!!! Butt there is that free breakfast, for $100.00+++ a night!!!
@opeyshop 2 жыл бұрын
get some chain guard so chain don't hit the ground and cause a fire then cross them too usually you can pick them up CDF fire station for a small fee a lot of time there fee at camp Ground
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 2 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion, thanks!
@paulferrara9079 2 жыл бұрын
It’s ok, I saw the hitch glitch too. I knew you would catch it. Would love to try flat tow some time with ours.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 2 жыл бұрын
That's our plan next!
@hayman41350 3 жыл бұрын
I have to use boards also to load the wife's minivan, but they don't need to be nearly as long as yours!! Think for space sake, your could cut them down a lot!!
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 3 жыл бұрын
Surprisingly, we actually needed that length due to the air dam on the car. But we did switch to stackable blocks to save space. That makes it all easier to deal with. Now we have a new car that someday we'll flat tow! LoL
@mcgizzle7835 2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing on the length of your boards. I personally have a set that are 8 foot long but I only use them on a couple of extremely low vehicles I move from time to time on my flatbed trailer. If you didn’t find the stackable blocks with the size of your car you could have simply used a 3ft 2x6 or 2x8 and just laid it on top of the dollies ramp.
@smkymtnguy33 Жыл бұрын
Did you notice any problem being off center about 1"?
@dcpiatt50 Жыл бұрын
Not a bit! It trailed really well. Just don’t try backing up!
@frankgonzalez607 3 жыл бұрын
1) Use A Tripod. (Video was extremely shaky) 2) Best information provided (albeit brief) was the "4th attempt"). The rest was ???? 3) It would be extremely useful if you provided the dimensions of the last (4th attempt) ramp. Length of each individual planks and their thicknesses.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comments and suggestions.
@user-ks2wu8xz7u Жыл бұрын
Put all that extra stuff in the car much easier
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Didn’t think of that.
@MikeD-br9ok Жыл бұрын
Raise your Ball up and your front end will not hit the trailer.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 11 ай бұрын
I’ll look into that! Thanks!
@seannash4695 4 ай бұрын
I have a question. If a tree fell in the woods, would my nosey neighbor still gripe about my motorhome? He called the police on me because I refused to move my motorhome right now. He became loud when the responding police told him it does not concern him. Boohoo, sniff. "Not in my noseyhood".
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 3 күн бұрын
lol
@stevanrose7439 Жыл бұрын
Don’t run over your straps those little holes in the ramps will cause nicks and cuts in the webbing.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt Жыл бұрын
I don’t do that anymore. Thanks.
@st-qd8wg Ай бұрын
You got love them Chinese products 🤭😟
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 27 күн бұрын
LoL
@CaptainKevHaurakiGulf 10 ай бұрын
Well that was painful to watch when he shagged around with trailer lead I could see , coupling wasn't on the ball,
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 10 ай бұрын
Yup! First time hookup demonstates first time hookup. Haven’t had a problem since. Sorry it hurt so for you to watch. No harm was done to the camper, tow dolly, car or persons. Thanks for watching!
@RobS282 9 ай бұрын
its not rocket science
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt 9 ай бұрын
It is the first time!
@stevanrose7439 Жыл бұрын
I’m sorry 😞 but you didn’t watch enough KZfaq videos on how to hook up a trailer. I know this is two years old but you screwed up at the very beginning. I couldn’t finish your video. 👎👎👎
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your response. Sorry you couldn’t laugh at our mistakes.
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt Жыл бұрын
We haven’t made any mistakes with the trailer or loading the car since.
@RVerJerry Жыл бұрын
My wife said this was entertaining....😂😅😂😅straps are upside-down and no brake for California, otherwise great job. That cars is going to follow you both to fun places. 😅😅😅😅
@PortaParsonageDaveJenniPiatt Жыл бұрын
@@RVerJerry thanks for your comment. We hope it was entertaining. That was our intent. That was our first time hooking up, and we’ve learned a lot since. We also hope that others learn from our mistakes. Thanks for subscribing!
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