How to Load a Car onto a U-Haul Tow Dolly

This is a step-by-step demonstration on how to load your car onto a U-Haul Tow Dolly. Towing your car on a car carrier is helpful for towing project cars and hot rods. You can also use a tow dolly to transport your car when you're making longer moves.

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[tydontdy]

"Ensure the parking brake is NOT engaged"
*Parking brake is visibly engaged*

[jasbel]

Just my two cents. I am a tow truck driver and i learned never twist a chain It weaken the working load limit of the chain. These are safety chains they should be put the safest way 😉

[VogonPoet]

Two things: (1). If you ever use one of these, make sure you understand that backing them with a vehicle on them can be a bear because the platform the front tires rest on has a swivel point in the middle. A regular trailer has one swivel point at the hitch. A tow dolly with a car on it has two swivel points very close to each other, and that makes backing it quite a bit trickier. If you get in a situation where you have to back it, and you can't figure out how to do that, you might have to take the car off the dolly and then put it back on after getting turned around. (2). I had the guys at U-Haul help me secure my car on one of these. I didn't realize it at the time, but somehow the ratchet on the left front tire was backwards. It came loose while towing, and the front left tire of the vehicle came off the platform. Thankfully the chains held it and I was able to get to the side of the road and fix everything. In short, double check everything before towing. If you had help, don't trust that the helper did it correctly.

[HyperionGamingTOPKEK]

I like how it's just casually put on screen for a second or two that the driveshaft has to come off for RWD vehicles

[oletomlinson]

I have a motorhome and tow my prius with a dolly that I own. I have hassled with securing the steering wheel for a couple years. The method using the seat belt in this video is GENIUS!!! Awesome...Thanks

[Santaanacanyon]

I just wanted to check back in to let you know...I did it! My experience was near perfect. Two incidents: after 50 miles, I checked the straps. One side clicked three times, so do as they say and always check the straps periodically. Also, one tie down chain fell off. Reconnected it with a little more tension and everything was fine; I guess you don't want TOO much slack. Again, thanks for this video. Follow all directions, especially the speed restrictions, and you'll do well.

[keithscott]

As a professional tow operator I see a few things wrong with this video. One is you NEVER twist chains! This decreases the working load limit meaning they are more likely to fail when a load is put on them.

[nasi_chosenseed]

Great job on the demo, extremely helpful step by step video!!!

[bw]

I have to do a 555 miles of driving with this. This was helpful.

[stevejohansen]

This was extremely helpful and informative

[Santaanacanyon]

THANK YOU...for this video. I read the PDF file before watching, and the video answered all my questions. Will be towing a small compact 300 miles. I have downloaded the vid into my phone for reference - I'm a little nervous but I'm sure I can do this.

[maryclark]

This video helped us a lot thanks so much

[viralvideostrending]

awesome, great simple process. great job on the video.

[BEDFORD]

Manual transmission should be addressed as well. Parking brake, put in 1st gear and possibly advise wheel chocking to enhance stability. Save the headache of chasing a rolling tow vehicle and trailer when trying to load.

[Terablick]

I was a tow driver, and I see there 2 potentially fatal mistakes! Twisting chains (unsafe, and potentially damaging or breaking them), and those straps laying on loading ramps during loading, which may cause a wheel slip, and falling the car from the ramp, and/or straps damage... Except of this, that dolly looks good for me :) Maybe loading ramps may be detachable, because sometimes there maybe will not be enough space under a car floor to raise them and retract them to the dolly. And be careful about that mud fenders while sharp turns, they can damage towed car... :)

[BrownsSelfStorage]

You made a very helpful video keep up the good hard work

[unprofessionalmechanic]

How do security chains and electric connector is relevant to loading the vehicle on to the dolly process?

[Heckenlively]

Also! Never drive in the #1 lane or the carpool lane regardless the number of occupants you have while towing. It's a huge ticket!

[luisontwo]

I'm driving from MA to FL. Would a Honda Oddessey (towing capacity 3, 500 lbs) be fine to town a Hyundai Elantra(2, 800lbs)?

[jaybd]

WARNING ⚠️ PER MY EXPERIENCE PLACE YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK ONCE IT IS LOADED ON THE HITCH AND STRAPS ARE SECURE, MY CAR CAME OUT OF FHE STRAPS BECAUSE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. WE ARE OKAY BUT WARNING EVERYONE BE SAFE !