05-04-2017, 04:50 AM
Rj,
You know I'm all about a classic towing a classic! That would be too cool going down the road.
I towed an '81 Honda Accord on a dolly for a couple of years and now I tow a Kia Sportage on a car hauler. Although the Kia/hauler combo is heavier I like it more. Both have their advantages and disadvantages.
I hardly noticed the Honda/dolly combo on hills and it was easier and faster to hook up (important in foul weather) but since our classics have the turning radius of a battleship I was usually anxious trying to get in and out of gas stations.
The hauler is slower going up hills but it is very easily backed up. I don't worry about damage to the vehicle since it's wheels are off the ground.
I'm quite certain that your Buick will need a Brake Buddy (or something like it) and a transmission pump to keep things lubed (short of pulling the driveshaft). These options are certainly cheaper than a car hauler! A good rock guard would also be recommended for the rear of the coach to protect the car. We justified the expense of the hauler since we can use it for so many other things.
I'm restoring a '64 Land Rover 88 with the intention of trying wheels down since it only weighs ~2000lbs. We'll see, I'm still not sure I like the idea of rolling a classic car without being able to hear what's going on with it while going down the road. I'll probably end up putting it on the hauler. However, if I end up going west into the mountains I like having the option of being able to put the transfer case in neutral and only having 2000lbs to tow.
Before
What it should look like when done
Where we're at now
Have fun!!
You know I'm all about a classic towing a classic! That would be too cool going down the road.
I towed an '81 Honda Accord on a dolly for a couple of years and now I tow a Kia Sportage on a car hauler. Although the Kia/hauler combo is heavier I like it more. Both have their advantages and disadvantages.
I hardly noticed the Honda/dolly combo on hills and it was easier and faster to hook up (important in foul weather) but since our classics have the turning radius of a battleship I was usually anxious trying to get in and out of gas stations.
The hauler is slower going up hills but it is very easily backed up. I don't worry about damage to the vehicle since it's wheels are off the ground.
I'm quite certain that your Buick will need a Brake Buddy (or something like it) and a transmission pump to keep things lubed (short of pulling the driveshaft). These options are certainly cheaper than a car hauler! A good rock guard would also be recommended for the rear of the coach to protect the car. We justified the expense of the hauler since we can use it for so many other things.
I'm restoring a '64 Land Rover 88 with the intention of trying wheels down since it only weighs ~2000lbs. We'll see, I'm still not sure I like the idea of rolling a classic car without being able to hear what's going on with it while going down the road. I'll probably end up putting it on the hauler. However, if I end up going west into the mountains I like having the option of being able to put the transfer case in neutral and only having 2000lbs to tow.
Before
What it should look like when done
Where we're at now
Have fun!!
Bob Kopicki
1972 Newell Chauffeur
1964 Land Rover 88 Series IIa TOAD