manholt Report post Posted February 25, 2017 Kay. Yes, the sitcom still holds true, especially for me and my lady friend. We both tow 4 down, both have Roadmaster, hers is 10,000 pounds and Air Force One breaks, she tow's a 2014 Expedition. Mine you know about. She thought about a Dolly, but being alone, felt it would take to long ! We are not Spring chickens and don't bend much anymore! Carl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted February 25, 2017 46 minutes ago, manholt said: We are not Spring chickens and don't bend much anymore! Carl Humm? Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimoc Report post Posted February 25, 2017 JimOC towed on a Demco tow Dolly with surge brakes. Nice thing about Demco is the steering axle which keeps the toad from cheating on tight turns. We now tow a 2014 Ford SUV all wheel drive which can not be towed with front axle on a dolly. The only difference to me is the storage issue, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted February 26, 2017 Storage is not an issue if you have a pull through. But when you have to try and push the dolly up a slight grade on wet grass then it becomes a problem. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted February 26, 2017 Where is the OP ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaypsmith Report post Posted February 26, 2017 Since I'm carrying the golf cart most of the time, I use it to place the dolly. 2 inch ball on the back also comes in handy around the house for moving those bags of leaves. The golf cart is a miniature one, weighs only308# and is about half the size of a regular one but can carry up to 4 people unless they are the size that I used to be. P.S. works well on grass also, but not well in mud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted February 26, 2017 Kay, you could put miniature mudder tires on ! Carl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyinglow Report post Posted March 2, 2017 I think what I meant was, being both equal in a dolly system ( Electric or Hydraulic Systems ), which would be the best for ease of use etc. ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 2, 2017 What are you towing and with what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted March 3, 2017 I prefer electric brakes, but they do cost more and are more difficult to up fit the coach with a brake controller. I believe you will find most dollies with brakes are hydraulic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaypsmith Report post Posted March 3, 2017 I prefer hydraulic surge brakes because of the ease of hooking up to them, no electric controller needed and legal in all states. We're I "designing" one to be used behind a coach with air brakes, I would build it air over hydraulics, but then again that is only a dream. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted March 3, 2017 36 minutes ago, kaypsmith said: I would build it air over hydraulics That would be neat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertdeals69 Report post Posted March 3, 2017 5 hours ago, kaypsmith said: I prefer hydraulic surge brakes because of the ease of hooking up to them, no electric controller needed and legal in all states. Were I "designing" one to be used behind a coach with air brakes, I would build it air over hydraulics, but then again that is only a dream. I have a Demco tow dolly with surge brakes. I installed a air over hydraulic master cylinder. It worked too good lock up the brakes on light brake pedal so I put an inline pressure regulator to reduce the pressure. I will have it at Chandler if you want to see it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
