Transporting SC430, trailer verses dolly
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Transporting SC430, trailer verses dolly
Purchasing a SC430 that has a timing belt that is way overdue for replacement. Car is 500+ miles from home (remote location) so I plan to simply tow it home to my local Lexus dealer or mechanic.
As anticipated, U-Haul says trailer but I’m wondering if anyone here has used a tow dolly. Disconnect driveshaft or perhaps tow backwards?
Thoughts, experience?
TIA
PS Tow vehicle is 3/4t Silverado
As anticipated, U-Haul says trailer but I’m wondering if anyone here has used a tow dolly. Disconnect driveshaft or perhaps tow backwards?
Thoughts, experience?
TIA
PS Tow vehicle is 3/4t Silverado
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Purchasing a SC430 that has a timing belt that is way overdue for replacement. Car is 500+ miles from home (remote location) so I plan to simply tow it home to my local Lexus dealer or mechanic.
As anticipated, U-Haul says trailer but I’m wondering if anyone here has used a tow dolly. Disconnect driveshaft or perhaps tow backwards?
Thoughts, experience?
TIA
PS Tow vehicle is 3/4t Silverado
As anticipated, U-Haul says trailer but I’m wondering if anyone here has used a tow dolly. Disconnect driveshaft or perhaps tow backwards?
Thoughts, experience?
TIA
PS Tow vehicle is 3/4t Silverado
do it correctly and not cheaply...
BTW, congrats in advance on the purchase and Welcome to the SC430 club!
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Thanks for the timely reply. Yes, my usual mantra, “correctly not cheaply”. Was just curious 🤔
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Guessing if there are any symptoms (not sure what they would be) then you’re living outside the envelope?
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My 03 had timing belt replaced at 108k miles. My mechanic said it was still new. He only replaced it because the water pump was leaking. The car was used for weekends only and always parked in the garage by the previous owner.
Is the serpentine belt making noise. Does it have any crack?
Is the serpentine belt making noise. Does it have any crack?
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My 03 had timing belt replaced at 108k miles. My mechanic said it was still new. He only replaced it because the water pump was leaking. The car was used for weekends only and always parked in the garage by the previous owner.
Is the serpentine belt making noise. Does it have any crack?
Is the serpentine belt making noise. Does it have any crack?
The timing belt is 5+ years overdue (Lexus recommends belt/pump be replaced at 9/90). How old was your belt when replaced?
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It was the original timing belt. The previous owner told me it had never been replaced.
My 05 4.7L V8 Tundra with 84k miles was never garaged. The serpentine belt had cracks and made noise. My same mechanic told me I needed to replace the timing belt just by looking at the truck.
My 05 4.7L V8 Tundra with 84k miles was never garaged. The serpentine belt had cracks and made noise. My same mechanic told me I needed to replace the timing belt just by looking at the truck.
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