Tow dolly
Other than storage, pros and cons of a dolly to towing flat. Seems like less cost.
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At one time or another over the past 15 years, I have done every kind of towing possible: Four down (flat) towing; on a dolly; and on a trailer.
For a front wheel drive vehicle, dolly towing is perfect. to move the dolly around, go to Harbor Freight and get one of the two wheeled trailer dolly gadgets. It works great.
The American Car Dolly can be purchased for less than $1500, with brakes, delivered to your door ready to use. See it at: http://www.americancardolly.com/
Usually, dolly towing is forbidden by the manufacturer of All Wheel Drive or 4X4 vehicles, unless the rear driveshaft is disconnected. there may be exceptions, but I don't know of any.
Some (but not all) rear wheel drive vehicles can be towed on a dolly. Again, if the driveshaft is removed or disconnected, no problem.
It is imperative that you stop after a few miles and check the tie down straps, safety chains, etc. But then, you should do that when towing four down or on a trailer, also.
It is not recommended that a dolly be backed up. It is also not recommended that a four down tow be backed up ( I tried that once. Never again!). A trailer, however, can be backed anytime anywhere, even around corners, depending only on the skill level of the driver.
I may get a dolly again, so I can tow our PT Cruiser. If/when I do, it will either be a good used DEMCO Kar Kaddy II with brakes or a new American Car Dolly.
I will never have a dolly that is not built to steer!
For a front wheel drive vehicle, dolly towing is perfect. to move the dolly around, go to Harbor Freight and get one of the two wheeled trailer dolly gadgets. It works great.
The American Car Dolly can be purchased for less than $1500, with brakes, delivered to your door ready to use. See it at: http://www.americancardolly.com/
Usually, dolly towing is forbidden by the manufacturer of All Wheel Drive or 4X4 vehicles, unless the rear driveshaft is disconnected. there may be exceptions, but I don't know of any.
Some (but not all) rear wheel drive vehicles can be towed on a dolly. Again, if the driveshaft is removed or disconnected, no problem.
It is imperative that you stop after a few miles and check the tie down straps, safety chains, etc. But then, you should do that when towing four down or on a trailer, also.
It is not recommended that a dolly be backed up. It is also not recommended that a four down tow be backed up ( I tried that once. Never again!). A trailer, however, can be backed anytime anywhere, even around corners, depending only on the skill level of the driver.
I may get a dolly again, so I can tow our PT Cruiser. If/when I do, it will either be a good used DEMCO Kar Kaddy II with brakes or a new American Car Dolly.
I will never have a dolly that is not built to steer!
