I used to own an auto tow dolly.  But about 5 years ago I sold it.  Several
occasions occurred since then when I wished I still had it.  Yesterday I bought
another tow dolly.  But this one is much nicer.  It's the same unit the rental
outfits seem to prefer.  I got an extended lecture on what to avoid in dolly
selection from one rental outfit manager who was kind enough to keep me from
buying another like what I had.

Unlike my old one, this one has lots of trick stuff on it, like straight ahead
lockable steering wheel pads.  For empty towing, it's supposed to be better to
lock steering to minimize "wander."  For towing vehicles with their front
wheels forward, it is best to unlock the steering and let it trail naturally.
My old one couldn't do that.  It has a built-in cable winch for loading
vehicles lacking self propulsion.   It uses straps instead of chains for the
wheels, so the chance of dinging anything is gone.  This top of the line unit
goes for $1800 new, but I got it used.  While I have more than twice in it what
I sold my old beast for, this is a class act piece.

I have a suitable 5 speed diesel truck tow vehicle with which I've towed
vehicles over 1000 miles in a trip, so I know I can move Vanagons pretty
easily.  Any List member who needs one moved, feel free to touch base with me.
I might be willing to do it, depending on circumstances at the time.  My future
e-mail address will be LvLearn@cwix.com in case your mail bounces.
John