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Towing to Rocky Point

Started by kaw700zn · Nov 25, 2012 · 21 replies
kaw700zn
Hi everyone,

I am looking to bring my 72 Bronco to Rocky Point. Since it is 40 years old I would rather tow than drive. Anyone here has a trailer I can borrow/rent. I live in Chandler.

Thanks,

AJ
jerry
Driving down on Wednesday..if you decide to drive we can met at the border.
kaw700zn
Thanks for the offer. Wednesday is not good for me. I appreciate your kindness.
fatboyharley
I had a car trucked down by Geoff with Border Movers Easy to arrange and down in a week. Highly recommend him
PintoPoint
I second that on Geoff.

Rick
Cholla Bay
mis2810
What's the approximate cost to tow a car? What about the border crossing?
playaperro
Humm kind of hard to bring a car across on a trailer, might make you take it down and cross under its own power, you know depends who's in charge at the mexican border crossing with their ever changing laws....
kaw700zn
How do I get in touch with Geoff?

BTW, the car is in good working condition so it is no problem getting across the border on its own power. The only issue I see in this scenario is if I am not with Geoff. In that case, on Mexican side, they may ask for ownership info.
PintoPoint
kaw700zn said:
How do I get in touch with Geoff?

BTW, the car is in good working condition so it is no problem getting across the border on its own power. The only issue I see in this scenario is if I am not with Geoff. In that case, on Mexican side, they may ask for ownership info.


[email protected] or 480-232-3518

Rick
cholla Bay
Roberto
kaw700zn said:
How do I get in touch with Geoff?

BTW, the car is in good working condition so it is no problem getting across the border on its own power. The only issue I see in this scenario is if I am not with Geoff. In that case, on Mexican side, they may ask for ownership info.


Geoff will tell you what is needed.
az-dan
I put one of these on my Jeep works great:

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PintoPoint
AJ,
Just a note they water the streets to keep the dust down using salt water. If the Bronco is something you want to keep beware it will rust out quick.
Rick
Cholla Bay


kaw700zn said:
Hi everyone,

I am looking to bring my 72 Bronco to Rocky Point. Since it is 40 years old I would rather tow than drive. Anyone here has a trailer I can borrow/rent. I live in Chandler.

Thanks,

AJ
kaw700zn
az-dan said:


This is an interesting option, however, when I started reading on towing options for four wheel drives I got a headache. Put in neutral, disconnect axle, make sure your T-Case is in neutral, run the engine... I would not mind this but need to make sure I will not damage the Bronco. What do you do with your Jeep?
az-dan
It's a 5 speed standard trans and I just put it in neutral. I purchased a set of tow lights from Auto Zone for about $60 and clip them on. I drilled 4 holes in my bumper and bolted the brackets on. Everything works great and it is very easy to tow.
jerry
When my friend was towing his "fish launch Blazer down they made him take it off the trailer and drive it across
fatboyharley
call Geoff, He did everything, I provided a notarized letter to give him permission to move the car . I did not have to be with him. I also looked into towing but I really think after I looked at the equipment I would have to get and the trouble of towing, I am so very glad I went with Geoff. If was about the same in cost to me as if I had towed it myself.
mexicoruss
I flat towed my 66 Bronco thousands of miles no problem. Front hubs unlocked and Transfer case in Neutral I do the same with my automatic Hippo which is actually a 85 K 5 Blazer as well as my wifes 03 Jeep Liberty AUTO. You should leave autos in drive (transfer neutral of course) this sounds weird but its right. If you want to see how the old guys do it look at Woodalls RV site and look at their forum. These guys tow everything you can think of. They know how to do it.
playaperro
Never towed a car in gear, seems to me you would get poorer gas mileage than you already getting,No i did not read the article most of the stuff I read I take with a grain of salt, wisdom and knowledge help. I do check my source before before I post thou.
PintoPoint
On my 73 Toyota FJ40, flat towing causes the transfer case to still turn without proper lubrication. I was warned against it.

Rick
Cholla Bay
garyd
fatboyharley said:
call Geoff, He did everything, I provided a notarized letter to give him permission to move the car . I did not have to be with him. I also looked into towing but I really think after I looked at the equipment I would have to get and the trouble of towing, I am so very glad I went with Geoff. If was about the same in cost to me as if I had towed it myself.


Had my boat towed down and because I did not give the person towing it the actual registration (just a copy) they had all kinds of problems getting in.
Roberto
garyd said:
Had my boat towed down and because I did not give the person towing it the actual registration (just a copy) they had all kinds of problems getting in.


Geoff does this for a living and had brought stuff across different crossings, both ways from all over the US and all over Mexico. He is not an amature and knows how to do it without muss or fuss. Those that know Geoff know he does NOT want a problem so he does it right. He does not accept problem loads or try to sneak stuff by going either way. If you want it done efficiently and economically call Geoff. They don't care who owns the stuff they confiscate when they put the guy crossing it in jail.
kaw700zn
I got in touch with Geoff. Still don't know the price. He did ask for current registration. My Bronco is current with its registration. Thanks everyone!