Concerned over ACME Tow Dolley Straps

wbwood wrote:
Yes, when we first used our ACME dolly (never used a dolly before), we were having trouble with one of the straps with a little play in it. We realized it was us and we did not have it set right. We do not have 20" wheels though. BUt I would take it off, readjust and keep trying. Pay attention to the inside of the wheel. I think that is where we were having our issue. But with that said, the straps will work as you have them on there. They are there to keep the vehicle from coming off the back. The single strap that is on the front of the tire will keep it going forward. I will tell you that the straps will stretch some and they recommend stopping after about 50 miles and tightening down. We've put around 2000 miles on our towing 2 different cars. It was a learning curve on the first trip and I was nervous. I even took the car off the dolly and put it back on a couple times in the first few hours. lol

wbwood wrote:
Upon lookign at this picture, it looks like the 2nd strap needs to be pulled up a little higher. Then the next one wil go a little higher. Like I mentioned previously, make sure you reach in on the other side of the tire and make sure it's pull forward as well.

Brian, thanks so much for all this info. Glad I'm not the only one with a mental block over these straps, LOL. Totally agree on the placement of those straps, didn't realize at first how far off that second strap was, which in turn, affects the third strap. My maiden voyage (a short one) with this dolley will definitely be nerve-racking. Oh the joys of RVing.