Moving to your new home across the country is a challenging feat. Think of the miles you’d have to cover just to bring your valuables, possessions, and all the other stuff you have in your previous home. Aside from that,you’d also have to consider moving your car with you.
If someone is moving all your other stuff for you, then you can just drive your car to your new home across the country. However, if you decide to move all your stuff on your own, you’d be left deciding which to drive, the moving truck or your car? A way to solve that problem is to simply tow your car.
In order to tow your car and drive the moving truck, you need to attach your vehicle by using either a car dolly or a trailer. These two pieces of equipment can be rented out so you don’t have to purchase them.
A car dolly is good for front-wheel drives but can also be used for other vehicles depending on their make, model, weight distribution, and ground clearance. If you have a heavy vehicle, then a car dolly isn’t suitable because it can only support up to 3,900 lbs.
With a car dolly, only the two wheels are lifted off the ground. That is why it is not suitable for low-profile cars. Also, you should remember that backing up with a tow dolly isn’t possible. Be extra careful in maneuvering or parking the moving truck and your towed car.
If you choose to use a car carrier, then you could now tow your heavier vehicle. It can carry up to 5000 lbs of weight. Unlike a car dolly, the car trailer lifts the whole car off the ground and secures it in place. It is also easier to maneuver and back up
Although it is possible to tow your car with a moving truck that contains all your other possessions, it isn’t an easy task. It is possible but it will also be challenging. Here are some of the reasons why:
Even If you are using a car trailer, there would still be limited maneuverability when you tow your car behind the moving truck. That is due to the length of the combined vehicles. It is more difficult to park and turn. Additionally, stopping could also take longer because of the momentum plus the added weight of the car being towed.
At faster speeds, there is such a thing as a trailer sway. This happens when you swerve the moving truck to avoid some obstacle on the road. When this happens, the trailer can sway uncontrollably. This is dangerous and could lead to accidents. You can lessen the trailer sway by keeping the carload closest to the front side of the trailer. Additionally, you should also be careful in driving and avoid swerving or abrupt turning.
When driving the moving truck while towing your car, you need to make sure that your speed is slow. How slow? Well, slower than the average speed, which is about 55 miles per hour. That slow speed will help you have better control over both vehicles. It will also help prevent trailer sway. However, that will cost you time.
Aside from driving slow, another thing that could take time during your trip would be the times you inspect the attachment of your trailer to your moving truck. Additionally, you should also check whether your car is properly secured. These need to be done regularly or else you’d risk damaging your well-maintained car while towing it with loose connections.
Instead of towing your car behind a moving truck, you can simply hire someone to tow it for you. Towing companies have tow trucks that they can use to safely transport your car for long distances. Their drivers are well experienced so they can easily maneuver the huge vehicles carrying your car.
When you have your car towed, you could also save time and save yourself the stress about worrying about your car on the road. You don’t have to regularly check the towed vehicle and you can just focus on driving your moving truck. Having it towed can also save you time as you don’t have to reduce your speed too much or stop regularly to check if your car is properly attached.
Nimble Towing Service has been offering a wide range of towing services to the community of Orlando, Florida. Now, as an addition to our already comprehensive services, our experienced technicians now provide long-distance towing services. Give Nimble Towing Service a call today at (407) 357-0777 to scheduled a quote for a towing long distance service request…
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