I have a 2017 Honda CR-V on order and am trying to figure out if the front wheels will freely turn left & right on a tow dolly. I'm leaning toward an Acme EZE tow dolly, that has a straight axle vs a turn table geometry. Thanks in advance for any help.

Better make sure you can tow it on a dolly, either front or rear. Check the operator's manual. Might have to trailer it. Personally, I would get a different vehicle. One that is towable 4 on the ground. That's what I'm going to do.

From the 2017 Honda CRV Owners Guide:Pg 107,Towing Your VehicleThis vehicle is not designed to be towed behind a motorhome. Doing so may damage thetransmission.Are you sure you can tow this vehicle?

The last year that a CRV can be towed 4 down is 2014. after 2014 only 2 wheel drive models can be towed using a dolly, no 4x4 or all wheel drive models can be towed after 2014

Ifit is like almost all other Honda's, you would have to have the key in the first position to unlock the steering wheel. It would have to be the fwd (2wd). Since the change in 2015 to the new CVT transmission, none have been towable 4 down, and the AWD are not towable on a dolly.If I see my neighbour tomorrow, I'll ask him about the steering.Ken

Thanks Ken, it will be a FWD, and of course it doesn't matter what kind of transmission in that case. My only concern (and question) is can the front wheels turn left and right. This is dolly towing folks!!!

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Mandalay_Parr
Explorer
Feb 26, 2017
Better make sure you can tow it on a dolly, either front or rear.
Check the operator's manual.
Might have to trailer it.
Personally, I would get a different vehicle. One that is towable 4 on the ground.
That's what I'm going to do.
sch911
Explorer
Feb 27, 2017
From the 2017 Honda CRV Owners Guide:
Pg 107,
Towing Your Vehicle
This vehicle is not designed to be towed behind a motorhome. Doing so may damage the
transmission.

Are you sure you can tow this vehicle?
jules6
Explorer
Feb 27, 2017
The last year that a CRV can be towed 4 down is 2014. after 2014 only 2 wheel drive models can be towed using a dolly, no 4x4 or all wheel drive models can be towed after 2014
Beverley_Ken
Explorer
Feb 27, 2017
Ifit is like almost all other Honda's, you would have to have the key in the first position to unlock the steering wheel.
It would have to be the fwd (2wd). Since the change in 2015 to the new CVT transmission, none have been towable 4 down, and the AWD are not towable on a dolly.
If I see my neighbour tomorrow, I'll ask him about the steering.

Ken
heidisdad
Explorer
Feb 27, 2017
Thanks Ken, it will be a FWD, and of course it doesn't matter what kind of transmission in that case. My only concern (and question) is can the front wheels turn left and right. This is dolly towing folks!!!
Snowman9000
Explorer
Feb 27, 2017
Even if the wheels lock, they will stay unlocked until you remove the key. And then you can buy a plain dumb key that won't start the car. If it has a key. If no key, I am betting the wheel does not lock.
heidisdad
Explorer
Feb 27, 2017
No Key....good point....now we're getting somewhere....thanks Snowman!!!
Greydennyhawk
Explorer
Feb 27, 2017
If you look at "American Car Dolly" which we have, the steering wheel should be locked, it has a movable front pallet, and is solid steel. IMHO, this is a very smart dolly, and not very expensive.
Little_Outpost
Explorer
Feb 27, 2017
When a car is towed on a dolly, the front wheels of the car remain in a fixed and strapped-down mode. The front wheels of the car don't turn at all. I put my car in park and lock the front wheels and remove the key. The dolly will follow the RV and the rear wheels of the towed car will act just like they would when the car is being driven.
Rick
Dusty_R
Explorer
Feb 27, 2017
If I were to use a tow dolly I've always felt that a Demco would be the best.

Dusty