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Old Jun 8, 2018 | 07:18 PM
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Can I dolly tow a 2009 f150 larriat 4x4?
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Old Jun 8, 2018 | 07:29 PM
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💡 Refer to the owner's manual - Roadside Emergencies » Wrecker Towing and / or Emergency Towing

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Old Jun 8, 2018 | 08:00 PM
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I know that on my 03 4x4, they recommend that it be flatbed towed or by the front wheels lifted with a wheel lift and the rear wheels dollied.
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Old Jun 8, 2018 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by NFortin1966
I know that on my 03 4x4, they recommend that it be flatbed towed or by the front wheels lifted with a wheel lift and the rear wheels dollied.
10th gens can also be flat towed if you have manual 4x4
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Old Jun 11, 2018 | 09:07 AM
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This is also interesting:
https://www.motorcraftservice.com/Qu.../towing_manual
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Old Jun 11, 2018 | 10:20 AM
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AFAIK no. Not with a Uhaul or Penske anyway. Penske dollies are rated for the most weight. Max weight is only a little over 4000 lbs. Rules that out. The tow vehicle has to be heavier than what's being dollied as well. Around 1000 lbs heavier.

The largest vehicle I've seen being trailer with a Uhaul car hauler was an older 80's full size Bronco. I'm not sure you can trailer every truck on one. If I remember right, Uhaul had an Orange CH and a Silver trailer. The Silver was good for more weight, up to 5700 lbs roughly.

Most likley you'll have to rent a trailer or hire a flatbed outside of those two rental outfits.
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Old Jun 11, 2018 | 10:30 AM
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No idea what tow bar limitations are, other than you would most likley have to pull the DS ('s).
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Old Jun 11, 2018 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
The largest vehicle I've seen being trailer with a Uhaul car hauler was an older 80's full size Bronco.
I've trailered an '80s 351W Bronco behind my '80s 300ci Bronco without my rear driveshaft on the interstate.
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