Dolly towind with steer tires on the ground
Chevrolet recommends that I tow my 2006 chevy Colorado, 2wd, auto backwards with the drive tires on the dolly and the steer tires on the ground. Somewhere in this forum, although I can't find it now, ...
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As to towing front wheels down & backwards: I would NEVER do it! I'd be über-concerned about the steering wheel getting loose and sending my vehicle into the ditch... or into oncoming traffic!
Had a Ford Ranger that, once I got it up on the dolly and strapped, removed the drive shaft (recommended), four nuts loosened, drop and slide off the splines of the xmission, DONE! Then bungeed it in the bed of the truck. Takes less than five minutes. I made a "cradle" out of 2-bys bolted to the bed for that purpose. Spend a LOT more time enjoying what's out the windshield than looking at the reverse camera!
But that's just me.
Had a Ford Ranger that, once I got it up on the dolly and strapped, removed the drive shaft (recommended), four nuts loosened, drop and slide off the splines of the xmission, DONE! Then bungeed it in the bed of the truck. Takes less than five minutes. I made a "cradle" out of 2-bys bolted to the bed for that purpose. Spend a LOT more time enjoying what's out the windshield than looking at the reverse camera!
But that's just me.
