tow dollies suggesitions not criticism
I have towed 4-down for years ,just got a new van that has to on a dolly,is a steerable the best way to go or any suggestions .I would like to hear only good points LOL. How high does my hitch ball h...
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Retired JSO wrote:That is a tow dolly with a swivel plate.V10guy wrote:V10guy wrote:
I have a dumb question... how does a tow dolly "pivot" or "steer"? Shouldn't all of them pivot via the ball on the hitch? Sorry...I'm not following!
Also, why would you leave the steering unlocked vs. Locked?
Anyone?
No real question is stupid, only stupid ones don't ask questions.
Picture a tandem trailer where the tandems are several feet apart like the tow dolly's axle distance from the toad's rear axle. (Have you ever tried to hand turn position a small tandem trailer? (Almost impossible). If the deck doesn't swivel or steer, then the front wheels of the toad, (ones on the deck) should be unlocked to reduce steering damage on the toad.
A steerable tow dolly has a pivotal platform (deck) that is turned by the load's drag, while the axle is connected direct to the tongue and follows the ball.
With a swivel or steerable dolly, the toad may be left in (park for FWD models) and the steering wheel locked, parking brake off. The dolly turns with the ball along with it's axle while the deck pivots a few degrees left or right removing undue stress on the steering linkage of the toad.
A steerable tow dolly has wheels that actually turn and steer, just like your steer axle does, in the direction following the towing vehicle.
