Hot Rods car hauler

does any have a truck that could be used as a car hauler. we are open to all ideas. we thought about a flatbed to drive up or a hydraulic flat bed or a truck to pull a tow dolly.

 

just because you know what you are thinking about, doesnt mean we do

 

There is probably not any solution that is ideal all the time. Each means of transporting
a vehicle has it's advantages and disadvantages. I have owned a tandem car hauler trailer
steadily for at least 15 years and have determined it best, for me, though not without occasionally
wishing I had something else. I also operated a tow dolly, off and on, over the years mostly behind
my RV. I no longer have a tow dolly, as I decided the disadvantages outweighed the advantages.
I 'flat tow" (tow bar, all wheels on the ground) behind the RV now.

By the way, I tow the car hauler trailer with a Dodge 2500 Diesel crew cab and it makes handing the trailer a 'breeze'. Also has plenty of room for parts, miscellaneous and passengers when necessary. My main point being, if you decide on a trailer, get a truck suited for the job, a heavy duty 1/2 ton may handle it, but I think a 3/4 ton is the least you should consider if you are hauling longer distances and/or frequently. You do not want the "tail wagging the dog".


Ray

 

I have a car hauler. It's fun.

 

Get a trailer!
They're cheap ,and spend 90% of the time sitting around unused. [and easier to sell when you are "over it" ]

 

squirrel that's a bad a$$ set up !

 

Look up Hodges bed trucks. I am on a journey myself to find one of these. IMHO these are the coolest haulers especially when on a vintage truck.

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I know its a little new for the HAMB cut off, but here's one a close friend of mine has. We USE it quite a bit.
The bed actually tilts and he installed a winch for the ones that dont run.
Plans are to rebuild it this summer and make it look as good as it works.
This generation of truck can be bought quite inexpensively.
We were moving my 32 in the winter in this pic. Sorry the quality sucks, its a pic of a pic.

Tony

 

Perfect !!

 

thank you for your help and suggestions. today I bought a 1972 f250 with a fresh 390 and four speed manual out of grants pass, Oregon for 2500 bucks. I guess my idea of a 40's or 50's car hauler will have to wait.

 

It is very cool when the tow rig gets as much attention as the race car - for all the right reasons.