Toad on a Dolly
Hi all. 1st Class A motor home coming soon. Need to get my car set up to tow on a dolly with surge brakes. I think I would rather flat tow. But the wife is suddenly getting frugal and wants try tow...
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Thanks for all the responses. Yes, please move to correct place. I did not see that forum. Sorry.
Will check out ebay cost for parts. The big ticket items are:
- Base Plate
- Tow bar assembly
- Brake thingy (unless there is one with surge brakes)
Not sure I can cancel the dolly at this point but will check.
Wiring to use CRV tail lights just sounds simpler when hooking up for tow. Just plug in at front of car.
I prefer lights at back of the car not the dolly lights which are far forward. This just seems safer.
I assume the CRV steering still needs to be unlocked like when flat towing. If so, the ignition has to be on and hence a battery drain and a preference to charge the battery. The hot wire is there already. Simple to connect to battery. If the steering wheel can be locked. There is no battery drain.
So can you dolly tow with steering locked???
Will check out ebay cost for parts. The big ticket items are:
- Base Plate
- Tow bar assembly
- Brake thingy (unless there is one with surge brakes)
Not sure I can cancel the dolly at this point but will check.
Wiring to use CRV tail lights just sounds simpler when hooking up for tow. Just plug in at front of car.
I prefer lights at back of the car not the dolly lights which are far forward. This just seems safer.
I assume the CRV steering still needs to be unlocked like when flat towing. If so, the ignition has to be on and hence a battery drain and a preference to charge the battery. The hot wire is there already. Simple to connect to battery. If the steering wheel can be locked. There is no battery drain.
So can you dolly tow with steering locked???
