Can you tow a 308 QV with a tow dolly?

I don't know about a Tow Dolly, but I rented a "car hauler" trailer at U-Haul for my Mondial and it worked fine. I used some scrap boards to add a little more slope to the ramps so that my front spoiler wouldn't scrape. I told U-Haul that I was going to tow a Ford Mustang. (Don't tell them its for a Ferrari.) I think that the cost was under $100 for the day.

Good Luck!

 

That's the way to go. I've tried moving cars with the U-haul full car trailer and with a tow dolly, and the trailer is easier to control, doesn't spin the rear wheels and tranny, is much happier dealing with bumps in the road.... And doesn't cost a whole lot more for a day's rental.

 

If you rent a U-haul trailer, just be careful with the rails on some of their trailers. They have a raised rail on the inside to keep people from driving a wheel off. That rail may be too high for your front spoiler, especially if you have a low one. I know someone who tore off the lower wind deflector on a Corvette Z06 on one of those trailers. Just make sure you clear those center rails before you drive up onto it or you might be in for a big surprise.

Otherwise, definitely go with a trailer over the wheel caddy.

 

I would look in to getting a AAA membership. Got stranded once with a broken belt. Called AAA for a tow home. The membership (1yr) plus package and the tow (across state lines, non-member at the time of the call, etc) came to around $100. Plus they will use a flat bed tilt trailer. Have had to use them a couple other times since.

 

A uhaul trailer is not recommended for the 308 It can fit but I noticed it will scrape the bottom of the car if the angle isn't right.

See if someone local to you can do it with a flat bed and see what the price is, Also look around for small trailer dealers they might have a good car hauler for rent I found one local to me that was $50 for the weekend and that BLEW the uhaul POS out of the water, tilt bed, winch the whole bit.

 

+ a lot. Those U-haul trailers will NOT work for our cars and especially your Koenig - don't do it! Those inner rails are far too high. However I wouldn't get a dolly either. Check on renting a flat trailer from a trailer shop - might be a bit more, but worth it.

Also AAA isn't a bad idea, but you must be sure they send the right truck with ramp extensions. Otherwise you'll be scraping and I know you don't want that.

 

I've used one for my GT4, but it would by very close for working with my 328 due to clearance issues.

A AAA-plus membership gets you 100 miles of towing several times per year. I actually used it when I bought my GT4 years ago to get it 50 miles home without going through the hassle of actually hooking a trailer and towing it. Technically, you're not really supposed to do that, but the tow company didn't care.

 

No. You can not tow it on the dolly without scraping badly to get it on. If you reverse on what is going to keep the front wheels from moving around and getting out of control? You use the dolly with the front wheels on the trailer.

 

Any members in the area with a race trailer looking to help out? You never know.

 

I tow mine fairly often on my car trailer, I have 10 foot long ramps and never drag or scrape anything.

The biggest hassel on most trailers is getting out of a car that has low doors. I usually crawl out of the top.

 

Good news about getting your car home. (Or to the mechanic.) Beautiful car, by the way!

 

A flat bed should not be a problem but you may need to extend the ramp a couple feet. A couple of 2 x8s or 2x10s spiked together works great.

Even better, offset the end that goes by the flatbed to be a few inches rearward and have the flatbed rest on the lower 2x10. This prevents it from moving forward. Then slope the other end at an angle. You should clear everything just fine.

 

My Hagerty policy includes towing, used it once, very worthwhile. Something to consider. BTW, any relation to Kent Prather of MGA racing fame?

 

Here's what I did when I moved five hours away to my new location.
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Yes, I took the targa top off, rolled window down enough for my hand to go through, climbed out, placed the targa top on, and latched it.

 

A U haul is doable but even they do not have the 308 as a towable car in their system.

In order to not scrape the bottom of the car, I had to raise the tongue on the trailer so the angle was right. I didn't have anything at the time to make longer ramps.

I have used the u haul twice for my car.

With the Euro front end be careful on a u haul the center of the trailer has some 45degree slats of metal that can get caught on the spoiler I know I did it.