Ranger towing a car?

[koda6966]

Would it be possible for me to tow a 1995 Audi 90 on a tow dolly behind my Ranger, or should I look into borrowing a full size?

1993 2wd 3.0 auto.

 

[koda6966]

Oh, and its a Quatro so it's AWD. Would that make a difference as to dolly vs trailer?

 

[mattpresley]

I've towed 2400 lbs with weight in my bed with my 2.5 for 40 miles. Its slowgo and I avoided the highway and hills also gave myself about 500ft to stop but I did it. Im sure your small v6 can handle it. I dunno if you would have to go trailer on a AWD audi. If you gotta go trailer rent the smallest uhaul car trailer and you'll be ok. how far you gotta tow?

 

[koda6966]

About 40 miles of highway. I'll have people passing me like crazy.

The car runs, I just don't know how well it drives. So I've decided to wait on that.

How much does a small UHaul trailer cost for rent?

 

[exbass94]

If it's Quattro, all 4 wheels must be off the ground when towing.

 

[Captain Ledd]

If it's Quattro, all 4 wheels must be off the ground when towing.

That was going to be my concern.

Otherwise the weight should be fine. I towed my dad's 2005 Ion on a U-haul trailer with my '97. The 4 cylinder did 50mph no problem (I did get there slowly though), and that was before I replaced the original fuel filter. Since it was a full deck trailer it had trailer brakes, just in case someone flips out.

I never had a problem.

 

[Downey]

damn a uhual trailer alone weights 1600 lbs. if you took the rear drive shaft out of the car you would be able to tow it on a car dolly. i would take the rear drive shaft out and dolly it. they will save you a ton of weight and money

 

[koda6966]

Hm. I think I'll just have a friend of a family go down and pick it up. He has two fullsize car trailers and an F250. He'd probably charge me gas + 15.

 

[martin]

i would take the rear drive shaft out and dolly it. they will save you a ton of weight and money.

If you have ever removed a rear driveshaft from a quatro you would know that it's not an easy option.