Removing rear drive shaft for towing

[gixrman]

I need to tow my car 180 miles and options are:
Flat bed $450
Uhaul car carrier and truck $395
Star Trek transporter beam: Currently on back order
Illegal workers with pack mules and several days. $20

So I was thinking if I remove my rear drive shaft and I could get one of those front wheel transporters and hook it up to my pickup. Yes, no or bad idea?

Oh' yea car is not drive-able.

 

[lasertim]

Sure you can. Just remember that most car dollys dont like lowered cars, not sure if yours is. You might be better off with the flat bed. Also a flat bed will usually provide a little more protection to your car from rocks and road debris compared to a dolly.

Have you priced a car trailer from U-Haul or was that what you called a flat bed?

 

[destruckeclipse]

Flatbed is way better. If the car is lowered it will scrape and hit on everything, specially at the angle it will be in. Maybe jsut watch to see if the back bumper flies off or not.

 

[Eclipsed]

remove the drive shaft and rear bumper and youll be fine.

 

[4BangR-x]

or im sure you must know SOMEONE with a car trailer and truck, but then again if you were asking i guess you dont. Anyway go with the flat bed fo sho

 

[gixrman]

Thanks guys, still looking for alternatives. $450 is alot of cash right now that I could spend on other things.

Yes the car is lowered, but with adjustable coilovers, maybe I can jack it up in the rear to compinsate.

 

[laserspeeddemon]

I towed mine with a 2 wheel dolley. Just removed the driveshaft, (car is not lowered). Jst remember to fill the T-case when you put it back in.