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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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I need an car towed from the Cave Spring area down to the vinton area roughly 30 minutes....my old car isn’t doing so well and I had an family member give me another car (minus the broken timing belt)

I am next to broke and i cant afford to have an tow truck come grab it


Any help is appreciated!!
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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u haul
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Default Re: looking to borrow an tow dolly or have an vehicle towed

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u haul
if i remember correctly,even a dolly is pretty expensive.that also assumes you have something to pull it with.
i just dropped my trailer off at the shop today-won't be back down there until sunday or monday.
anybody you know have AAA?
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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Default Re: looking to borrow an tow dolly or have an vehicle towed

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u haul
Originally Posted by TNGChris
if i remember correctly,even a dolly is pretty expensive.that also assumes you have something to pull it with.
i just dropped my trailer off at the shop today-won't be back down there until sunday or monday.
anybody you know have AAA?
Chris
Not as much as you think ... I used a U Haul tow dolly one way from Ohio it was around 100-150 considering the distance I thought it was a good deal ...
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Default Re: looking to borrow an tow dolly or have an vehicle towed

well that may be the case... but alas, this cat said he wasn't looking to spend that much money, or else he could just have it towed.
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Default Re: looking to borrow an tow dolly or have an vehicle towed

Sorry man, wish I could help but don't have either
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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I checked with U-Haul and they wanted something ridiculous when I needed a dolly... It was like $75 or more regardless of how long I think.
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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Just for shits and giggles, lets hook up a tow dolly to White Lightning and I'll tow it... LOL! Can you picture that? Yeah, me neither.
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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Default Re: looking to borrow an tow dolly or have an vehicle towed

Yea we have an jeep with an reciver but not the tongue/ball

Uhaul told me 85 bucks for the dolly than 25 for the tongue/ball rental

Cheapest tow i found for 12 miles was 60 bucks...
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Default Re: looking to borrow an tow dolly or have an vehicle towed

Originally Posted by AMDxp2000
Yea we have an jeep with an reciver but not the tongue/ball

Uhaul told me 85 bucks for the dolly than 25 for the tongue/ball rental

Cheapest tow i found for 12 miles was 60 bucks...
Rainbow Forest does it for $40-50. I've had them tow several times... and it's always been the same guy. I'd deal with him again if I needed to.

It sucks how much it costs to rent a fucking tow dolly though. I'm planning to buy one in the future because it would pay for itself after 2 tows probably.
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