tow a rwd car on a tow dolly

What is make, model and type of transmission?

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enblethen wrote:
What is make, model and type of transmission?

It is a 2013 Scion FRS manual, it says it can't be flat towed.

From seeing your other post it seems to be a pretty cool little car with very low miles. I suppose you could tow it backwards on a dolly, but two potential problems I see are low ground clearance- smacking the air dam on the ground, etc, and that car might have directional tires that are designed to spin in only one direction. I would trailer a car like that.

rjstractor wrote:
From seeing your other post it seems to be a pretty cool little car with very low miles. I suppose you could tow it backwards on a dolly, but two potential problems I see are low ground clearance- smacking the air dam on the ground, etc, and that car might have directional tires that are designed to spin in only one direction. I would trailer a car like that.

That is what I'm thinking. I just didn't want hassle of stowing a trailer at a campground. I have no problem handling a trailer after towing 5ers for years.

If it’s rwd and it says no towing 4 down then that is due to the trans not being able to handle it (generally from a lubrication standpoint). So your only options are driveshaft disconnect which isn’t viable or trailer it.

If you Google search around on this issue, you'll probably find out that this is a Lawyer created issue, not a technical issue, and that many RVers are successfully flat towing the Scion.... the 2013 FRS included.
PS: the 2014 Flat Tow guide shows it as flat towable.....

Take it from a guy who's been in the car business 30+ years -- DO NOT tow a RWD car backwards on a tow dolly.

If you've got to take it with you, use a full trailer.

Trailer only option for your Scion!

Both the 2013 & 2013 online owners manuals say "Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the ground) behind a motor home." So I would check your actual owners manual. Then you know where Toyota stands, if you choose to skip that then you also know your on the hook for any damages. If Ed_Gee is right and others are doing it without issue that's great, just know the facts to make up your mind.