Tow Dolly VS flat tow
I have a 2013 Toyota RAV4 FWD that I believe can be towed with the use of a tow dolly. The RAV ("for us") is just an ok car, it doesn't live up to expectations, but that is another topic. Is it bett...
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I've tried both ways and prefer towing 4 down.
You can do your research here at Motorhome Magazine's Dinghy Towing Guides - they have archives going back several years
I soon tired of dragging the tow dolly around. And heaven forbid, you get to a spot where you need to drop the car to turn around. My first venture into towing 4 down required a driveshaft disconnect back in the mid 80s and I'm still using it today when I tow my Aerostar. When I tow my HHR, all I have to do is pull a fuse, put the transmission in neutral and leave the key is the ACC position. The cost of equipping your towable car for towing can be a lot if you can't attached the bracket, wire the brake lights and setup a braking system yourself.
Neither the tow dolly or your 4 down towed can be backed up more than a couple of feet without causing damage so that's toss-up. Don't do it and be safe!
You can do your research here at Motorhome Magazine's Dinghy Towing Guides - they have archives going back several years
I soon tired of dragging the tow dolly around. And heaven forbid, you get to a spot where you need to drop the car to turn around. My first venture into towing 4 down required a driveshaft disconnect back in the mid 80s and I'm still using it today when I tow my Aerostar. When I tow my HHR, all I have to do is pull a fuse, put the transmission in neutral and leave the key is the ACC position. The cost of equipping your towable car for towing can be a lot if you can't attached the bracket, wire the brake lights and setup a braking system yourself.
Neither the tow dolly or your 4 down towed can be backed up more than a couple of feet without causing damage so that's toss-up. Don't do it and be safe!
