Pros and Cons of Trailer Towing your Toad
I have two Jeeps a new Wrangler and a Grand Cherokee that I flat tow, but I just bought another ride i would love to take along too. I just got a Mustang GT Convertible auto trans that can't be flat t...
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I have towed many cars some of each method. Tow-bar with all four wheels on the ground has the problem of damaging the vehicle unless it's modified. A tow dolly for a rear-wheel drive is not really much better, but for a front wheel drive it's a fair choice.
But my favorite is a full trailer. It tows better, tracks better, sways less, no modifications necessary, brakes are easy, and backing up is practical. I have never had a shield in the front so I don't know how much it helps - but the car on the trailer seems to be a bit cleaner than with a tow bar. Tie-down isn't a big deal if you figure out a technique. I always like to chain to the frame/body so the car suspension is squeezed so the car doesn't bounce as much. Once you have a position on the trailer, and chains or straps that always go in the same place, it should be a pretty quick load/unload.
But my favorite is a full trailer. It tows better, tracks better, sways less, no modifications necessary, brakes are easy, and backing up is practical. I have never had a shield in the front so I don't know how much it helps - but the car on the trailer seems to be a bit cleaner than with a tow bar. Tie-down isn't a big deal if you figure out a technique. I always like to chain to the frame/body so the car suspension is squeezed so the car doesn't bounce as much. Once you have a position on the trailer, and chains or straps that always go in the same place, it should be a pretty quick load/unload.
