Car Dolly question
I am sure the question has been asked and answers given, but I didn't see what I was looking for on my quick search. We are considering getting a Class A and towing a car with a dolly. First questio...
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Not silly questions at all.
No, not all manual trannies can be towed. Generally speaking, the answer is no.
Why would you want to tow something that can be towed 4 down on a dolly?
I say this because I now tow 4 down and previously had a dolly with a FW drive vehicle on it. If you carefully analyze the costs of a good tow dolly VS. 4 down, they are pretty close.
Even with a dolly, you still need aux. lighting on the toad. Most states have a limit on how far a towed object can protrude behind your vehicle without lighting.
Also, you do need brakes on the dolly. I know many will say they aren't needed, but most states require braking devices on towed devices over 1500-2000 lbs. (That means tow dolly (around 5-600 lbs) and vehicle (around 2-3000 lbs.)
Take into account the weight of the dolly AND the toad for your total towed weight. It does affect your fuel consumption. A 4 down toad is shorter in length as well as lighter.
Good Luck.
No, not all manual trannies can be towed. Generally speaking, the answer is no.
Why would you want to tow something that can be towed 4 down on a dolly?
I say this because I now tow 4 down and previously had a dolly with a FW drive vehicle on it. If you carefully analyze the costs of a good tow dolly VS. 4 down, they are pretty close.
Even with a dolly, you still need aux. lighting on the toad. Most states have a limit on how far a towed object can protrude behind your vehicle without lighting.
Also, you do need brakes on the dolly. I know many will say they aren't needed, but most states require braking devices on towed devices over 1500-2000 lbs. (That means tow dolly (around 5-600 lbs) and vehicle (around 2-3000 lbs.)
Take into account the weight of the dolly AND the toad for your total towed weight. It does affect your fuel consumption. A 4 down toad is shorter in length as well as lighter.
Good Luck.
