Towing a rear-wheel drive vehicle
I have a car dolly, but I also have a rear-wheel drive vehicle. The two options that I can think of are to remove the driveshaft or tow it backwards. I'm leaning towards towing it backwards to save ...
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Dachristianman wrote:
So before everyone starts tossing eggs at each other, I think I'm going to put my tires on the opposite side of the car so when I'm towing backwards, they'll be rotating the correct direction. I'm not going to use the brakes on my dolly, as not having the weight on the dolly could cause braking issues. I'll put a strap around the steering wheel just in case the locking pin snaps.
Hopefully it will go well, but I'll be sure to take it slow for the first day or so. Thanks for everyone's advice. Maybe I'll drop a line to the mythbusters to see if they can test some of these theories out. It would make for some good entertainment. :-)
Tom
You don't need to reverse your tires. The directional tread pattern is to optimize grip, you won't hurt it by moving backwards, vehicles travel in reverse all the time. Does your dolly have electric or surge brakes? I am not an expert in surge brakes but I would definitely use electric if that's what you have. The brake controller should be adjusted for every load anyhow. Some braking is better than none.
As ivylog said, there is weight on the dolly, it will brake. If you have wiggle room for more weight, it would not be a bad idea to pack some heavy stuff in the trunk. That will help with stability.
