1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

And you’re letting that stop you? Go get a winch. Or have some friends push it on.

 

Everyone I know is working Friday. Only day I can go get it

 

Go buy a winch. Only thing I can think of.

Do they not have flatbed tow trucks there?

 

Just weld some casters on to the bottom

 

You’re overthinking this. All he needs is a flatbed rollback tow truck or a winch and a car hauler.

I assume it still has wheels on it, in that case you can buy wheel dollies.

 

400 bucks for tow it. Probably going to have to do that

 

I’ll. Bet uhaul has a car hauler with a winch on it

 

I mean I paid $20 for the car hauler rental and $50 for insurance. Go buy a cheap winch from harbor freight that can handle the weight and use that.

 

They don’t offer winches. Too much liability. My other Tacoma was running and driving so we drove it on.

 

Buy an AAA membership for like $75 and they’ll tow any car a certain distance if I recall correctly.

 

True

 

Are you thinking of a sling type tow truck? He needs a flatbed rollback.

 

They won’t letme tow. A 05 tundra regular cab with those. Weighs to much

 

If you’re in a pickle — I don’t advise this, but just put in a light vehicle like a Honda Civic. You’re taking on the risk of liability however.

 

How badly is it damaged? If the back wheels are still good you can use a tow dolly. U-Haul won’t let you rent it because it’s RWD, so they only way around it is typing a different vehicle. Again, do not advise this, but the system will let you rent it.

A rollback with a winch is the best way to do this.

 

That’s easy to do on a vehicle that isn’t totaled. He’s picking up a what he describes to be a “very totaled” Tundra.

People who tow barn finds that don’t run, or cars that can’t roll have to use a rollback which is a flatbed that tilts towards the vehicle.

 

Who makes that OEM starter for Nissan? Denso?

 

@Jamesboy2233 This is a rollback.

And my poor truck with a broken flex plate.

 

No I get what you’re saying. It’s harder to tow a car with a sling type tow truck and dollies than a rollback in a totaled condition.

He has a very totaled Tundra, according to him, which will be better towed on a flatbed. Who knows the structural integrity of the frame or suspension. You’re risking a lot with a totaled car if you use a sling truck. That’s why most damaged vehicles you see use a rollback.

 

Reg cab long bed? My dream work truck?