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AlfinCT

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I have to move a 1988 T-Top Mustang from Doylestown Pa to Staunton VA. The distance is 325 miles via interstates. I intend to use a two wheel car dolly behind a F250 Ford pickup. Front wheels will be on the dolly. Will this be OK for the Mustang? What precautions do I need to take? Any advice to make this a successfu and safe move is appreciated.
 
Is it a stick or auto,,,just curious ::: thats a long distance
Remove the shaft or tow it backwards..if you go the remove the shaft method use a plug so u wont loose any fluids.. also they utilize 12 point bolts to hold the shaft in so using the right tools will help. (12PT - 12 MM) (i use a 3/8 drive shallow impact on a 6" extension that accepts 1/2 on the other end for an impact) Index the drive shaft flange to the rear yolk with a reference mark..our shop is not far from doylestown so if u need help pulling the shaft stop by on the way home...i even have a plug i could lend you....
Or rent a u haul flat trailer,,prob ur best bet
 
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owners manual says how to tow it. But yes either rent the auto trailer from uhaul and tow it off the ground or remove the driveshaft. Is it driveable?
 
Index the drive shaft flange to the rear yolk with a reference mark
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Then remove the drive shaft from the rear yoke, but leave the front of the DS in the ****** and then tie the DS up solidly with tie wire.
 
Mitch//pa said:
Or rent a u haul flat trailer,,prob ur best bet
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X2.

I'm not a big fan of adding that much weight to the tow vehicle without adding more brakes. The F250 can pull it just fine. The stopping distance will increase by quite a bit.

A U-Haul car carrier trailer (with brakes) is $60/day. A little more if one way rental. Much safer. Also no driveshaft disconnecting needed, and no fear of rear tires or worn parts in the drive train letting loose during the trip.
 
katy said:
Then remove the drive shaft from the rear yoke, but leave the front of the DS in the ****** and then tie the DS up solidly with tie wire.
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A trailer is always the best choice, but if you use a dolly, why not put the drive wheels on the tow dolly, then make sure the steering is locked? This way there is nothing to disconnect. If you do remove the driveshaft I would do it the way katy said, and be sure to wrap duct tape around the cups so they don't fall off.
 
Dick Steinkamp said:
X2.

I'm not a big fan of adding that much weight to the tow vehicle without adding more brakes. The F250 can pull it just fine. The stopping distance will increase by quite a bit.

A U-Haul car carrier trailer (with brakes) is $60/day. A little more if one way rental. Much safer. Also no driveshaft disconnecting needed, and no fear of rear tires or worn parts in the drive train letting loose during the trip.
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And may i add, brakes on the trailer so you won't be over taxing your tow vehicles brakes! We don't like being over taxed :-)
 
Regarding towing-had to use my Premier AAA service to tow my truck home the other day.
good for a "free" 200 mile tow. I went 221, so had to pay 3.50 a mile for overage.
fuel pump went and was evening.
2 days later, wtd to tow to chevy, AAA refused. once you have a tow with your vehicle, they wont let you use anymore tows for same vehicle on same occurrence.
Something I did not know...............!
 
ronn said:
Regarding towing-had to use my Premier AAA service to tow my truck home the other day.
good for a "free" 200 mile tow. I went 221, so had to pay 3.50 a mile for overage.
fuel pump went and was evening.
2 days later, wtd to tow to chevy, AAA refused. once you have a tow with your vehicle, they wont let you use anymore tows for same vehicle on same occurrence.
Something I did not know...............!
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Yea they do that so in theory you cant transport a car across the US for free:p
 
Yea they do that so in theory you cant transport a car across the US for free:p


and you cant get it to your chevy dealer either.


they are closed at 9:30pm

I'll be looking for another service when AAA runs out.
 
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