Towing Auto Backwards On Tow Dolly
Has any one towed a rear wheel drive vehicle on a tow dolly backwards? If so what all do you need to do on the car and how did it work out? Thanks for all comments!
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In days of old towing from the rear was fairly common, at least for tow trucks. And they still teach it in tow truck school I think (Not sure, never attended, just taught the odd advanced course).
As others have said. the steering lock will not hold. so you MUST restrain the wheel by other means. and I'm not talking "Seat belt through" either but make darn sure that wheel can't turn more than a bit. Leave the car in the "OFF but not Locked" position
A better idea (yes there are two of 'em)
Depending on the car
A Remco Lube Pump keeps tranny fluid running around the loop in an automatic so you can tow 4 down.. many cars that can not be towed (Without one) can be towed with one. it runs on RV 12 volts
A "Drive Shaft Disconnect" is a Spline clutch. that goes into the drive shaft just forward of the rear U-Joint. It requires welding and re-balancing the drive shaft so you need a professional to install one.
You end up with a lever next to the driver's seat. you pull the lever and you no longer have an automobile. You have a trailer. No power from tranny to rear wheels or the other way around. The rear "Free wheels"
Add a good aux-brake system like teh Stay & Play or US-Gear Unified Brake Decelerator..
Well that's the best way to tow.
SIDE advantage.. Now some crooks may know when you tow 4 down on many cars you tow KEYS IN.. They can easily unhook, Fire it up PUt the pedal to the Metal and go... absolutly no where save Jail.
As others have said. the steering lock will not hold. so you MUST restrain the wheel by other means. and I'm not talking "Seat belt through" either but make darn sure that wheel can't turn more than a bit. Leave the car in the "OFF but not Locked" position
A better idea (yes there are two of 'em)
Depending on the car
A Remco Lube Pump keeps tranny fluid running around the loop in an automatic so you can tow 4 down.. many cars that can not be towed (Without one) can be towed with one. it runs on RV 12 volts
A "Drive Shaft Disconnect" is a Spline clutch. that goes into the drive shaft just forward of the rear U-Joint. It requires welding and re-balancing the drive shaft so you need a professional to install one.
You end up with a lever next to the driver's seat. you pull the lever and you no longer have an automobile. You have a trailer. No power from tranny to rear wheels or the other way around. The rear "Free wheels"
Add a good aux-brake system like teh Stay & Play or US-Gear Unified Brake Decelerator..
Well that's the best way to tow.
SIDE advantage.. Now some crooks may know when you tow 4 down on many cars you tow KEYS IN.. They can easily unhook, Fire it up PUt the pedal to the Metal and go... absolutly no where save Jail.
