What You'll Need To Set Up Your Tow Car For Driveaway
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Жыл бұрынSome people get into driveaway without a tow car. Then, somewhere down the line, they get tired of all the expenses associated with not having a tow car and using public transportation. This video is for these people. I hope to give you an idea of what you will need to outfit a car with the right equipment for driveaway.
Here is where you can get a baseplate and a new towbar. etrailer.com
Here is where you can get the equipment to connect to the truck. t1fabrication.com
You can also find used tow bars on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist and the Driveaway Forums on Facebook.
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@jamesnewcomb3709 Ай бұрын
Still using this setup? I just bought a focus for this. Looking for all the tow accessories.
@DrivingWithDon Ай бұрын
Yes, still using the Focus but it's getting old. Looking for a long bed Colorado now in a 4x4 with a V6. You can find the baseplate at etrailer.com, the tow bar you can buy used on FB marketplace and the hitches for the trucks can be found at Tier1 Fabrication t1fabrication.com
@myveryownshortbus5630 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Don! As always, great video and very informative!
@rickwalton7445 Ай бұрын
Just a quick question do I have to use a ball or can I just use a straight rail roadmaster Tobar set up with those accessories
@DrivingWithDon 3 күн бұрын
A lot of people use the straight hitches without the ball.
@markbirchall2060 Жыл бұрын
Hey Don I like your videos BUT those of us who have tow cars make up a small percentage of drive away men. That makes us valuable to the companies we work for. Maybe we should not show too many people how to do this. It has drawbacks and lots of things can go wrong unless you really understand how this works. Not for just anyone. Keep up the good work!
@DrivingWithDon Жыл бұрын
I've thought about that Mark. But the turnover is so large in driveaway, plus there are some who just won't make money no matter what. Then others are convinced that having a tow car is more of a liability than using public transportation.
@markbirchall2060 Жыл бұрын
@@DrivingWithDon Yes the turnover is high. We dont make the big money because most companies make us pay for some or all of the fuel. I picked up a TADC in Chilicothe OH last month. It was new so it was also empty on fuel. It got a 5 to7 mpg at best. By the time I delivered that truck I put $300 in fuel in it!! So in 2 days I made about $200. Pretty sad that these companies are basically trying to force us to run for almost nothing. Without my tow car, I would go in the hole.
@markbirchall2060 Жыл бұрын
I wont take a new truck anymore that is going to be a mixer or dump truck. They are geared way low and will bust your butt and break your wallet. Most have only leaf springs and with no weight on them its almost impossible to steer on rough roads.!!!! If Im going to be asked to move them, I want a lot more $$$ !!. Drivers need to make these things known to the companies who think a "truck is a truck".
@Truth_Tella 9 ай бұрын
I'm still confused. I need a setup to tow my personal vehicle when I need to take semi truck to the shop. Its a 2019 Silverado and it has tow hooks built in from the factory. What do I need?
@DrivingWithDon 9 ай бұрын
Those tow hooks on the front of your Silverado are just for pulling you out of places you get stuck in. Not for transporting it. You can find all the equipment you need at t1fabrication.com It may be a little pricey just to take your truck to the shop though. Also, make sure you know the weight of your pickup and match that to the tow equipment you buy for it.
@CheezyOfficial 6 ай бұрын
Google, eBay, and marketplace don’t recognize pinch hitch
@DrivingWithDon 6 ай бұрын
You can find them here t1fabrication.com/clamp-on-style They go by other names as well such as Frame Rail Hitch, Clamp On Hitch. I imagine why those places don't recognize them is because they are such a small niche and rarely searched for.
@benkohlmann3473 11 ай бұрын
Which company to get the tulsa OK school bus runs?
@DrivingWithDon 11 ай бұрын
I know Quality has them as does Roadrunner. I've also seen Hoosier drivers there. I'm told Norton picks them up there as does Truckmovers.
@thedoctorks70 9 ай бұрын
Hey, I’d love to get that pintle setup you have. Does your guy still make them? And how much does he charge?
@DrivingWithDon 9 ай бұрын
You can get them from Tier 1 Fabrication in MIssouri. He ships. Not sure of the price, but it's on his website at t1fabrication.com
@chrisperry-te4bf 3 ай бұрын
I thought you where going to show us how to hook up To the semi Dan 😂😂
@saintzfan4956 Жыл бұрын
I work for coldiron running piggyback. Wondering who you work for and is it possibly to get contact information. And does your company run piggyback or just singles.
@DrivingWithDon Жыл бұрын
The only company I work for that has boom and deck loads that I know of is Alliance.
@markbirchall2060 Жыл бұрын
how much trouble is it to get to the next truck without transportation?? Do you have to help connect and dis connect them??
@texbarkley459 Жыл бұрын
Why don't you use a car dolly ??
@DrivingWithDon Жыл бұрын
Most driveaway companies won't allow you to use dollies. Plus not all cars can be dollied.
@maxxim99 7 ай бұрын
How can I get a pinch hitch????
@DubLubb 7 ай бұрын
maps.app.goo.gl/ZzqbvX96xpyRrDHW8
@DubLubb 7 ай бұрын
Martin's Welding has the best in the industry
@DrivingWithDon 7 ай бұрын
t1fabrication.com