newbie question

Check the manual for the car you are thinking of buying. Not all front wheel drive cars can be towed on a dolly.

If that is a Stehl dolly, they are very serviceable. I had one for 3 years till I traded off my front wheel drive car. I would buy one again if I needed a dolly.

Here is some info on 4 wheels down towing....

Dingy guides

Give this some thought as towing without a dolly is the only way to go.

GGoodsell wrote:
The dolly appears to be a Stehl Tow Dolly. I used a similar model for two years to tow my Camry behind my Bounder. The dolly will work fine, but I do recommend one with brakes. Not all dollies have brakes, but electric or surge brakes are a very good idea. Also check for condition of tires, wheel bearings and the presence of safety chains (to secure the car, not to the hitch of the tow vehicle) Do not depend entirely on the hold down straps to secure the car. Good luck.

Thanks! I will definitely get one with brakes... I am not necessarily looking at this one, just in general...Id like to get one for under $750 with brakes...

lanerd wrote:
There are many FWD vehicles that are 4-down towable...like ours for instance. However, unless you get a 4-Runner that has a manual transfer case that has a neutral position, you can basically forget most all Toyotas. Not many Hondas either are 4-down towable..but a few are, especially the older ones.

Be aware however, that the cost to set up a car for 4-down will cost more than a dolly will. But once you are set up...4-down is so much easier and convenient.

Ron

Hi Ron,

Thanks for the info. Right now, I need the most economical method..I'll be able to upgrade later to a 4 down system(which I want down the road), I just need something that will work for this year... As for the Yota's and Hondas, are they tow dolly-able?

The dolly appears to be a Stehl Tow Dolly. I used a similar model for two years to tow my Camry behind my Bounder. The dolly will work fine, but I do recommend one with brakes. Not all dollies have brakes, but electric or surge brakes are a very good idea. Also check for condition of tires, wheel bearings and the presence of safety chains (to secure the car, not to the hitch of the tow vehicle) Do not depend entirely on the hold down straps to secure the car. Good luck.

There are many FWD vehicles that are 4-down towable...like ours for instance. However, unless you get a 4-Runner that has a manual transfer case that has a neutral position, you can basically forget most all Toyotas. Not many Hondas either are 4-down towable..but a few are, especially the older ones.

Be aware however, that the cost to set up a car for 4-down will cost more than a dolly will. But once you are set up...4-down is so much easier and convenient.

Ron

Ka Ron wrote:
What is it you want to tow.
We have had a motor home for many years and have always towed a vehicle four wheels down. (No dolly)
Reason being is the convenience. Easy hook up, easy tow and easy unhook. Also you do not have to store the dolly in the campground.

Hi there. Good question!! We aren't 100% sure. We have a 2011 Ford Taurus that we really like and don't necessarily want to abuse it, so we were planning on getting a late 90s Camry/Accord/or even a 4Runner etc...to tow. I figured with the cars being FWD, I'd need the dolly...

What is it you want to tow.
We have had a motor home for many years and have always towed a vehicle four wheels down. (No dolly)
Reason being is the convenience. Easy hook up, easy tow and easy unhook. Also you do not have to store the dolly in the campground.