I do not believe the ACME videos. SOMETHING under the vehicle is twisting to make the steering wheel turn. The vehicle wheels are firmly tied down, they are NOT steering. Yet, something is making the steering wheel turn. To me, based on a lifetime working as a mechanic, that means something is twisting that was not meant to twist. Therefore, I would never buy an ACME tow dolly, or any other with similar construction.
I want a dolly that steers, either with a swivel pan (like the American Tow Dolly), or with king pin steering (like the DEMCO Kar Kaddy).
Also, it is worthy of note that the American dolly is delivered right to your door, with no additional shipping charges!
Yes, the center bolt is the swivel point. That is a very hefty bolt! I have never heard of a swivel bolt failure on any swivel pan dolly.
EDIT: Just as a point of reference, I towed a Chrysler PT Cruiser convertible on a Kar Kaddy dolly. It worked great, all the way from Montana to Georgia and back. But, it had no brakes, so I sold it. That was an INCREDIBLY stupid thing to do! I definitely will get another one, and I do not care whether it has brakes or not!
