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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Ivylog wrote:
Amazing the amount of BS from obviously those who have not towed backwards...even from Doug. I have for over 100,000+ miles without any problems or unusual tire wear. I only have two front tires on the ground...same as a dolly. I strap the steering wheel with the shoulder harness and tighten with the electric seat. I have locking hubs so nothing turns on the drivetrain.
Some of have had more towing experience than you might think. I owned a repair garage and towing service for several years. I've towed hundreds if not thousands of cars, many of them from the rear.
It was never my first choice, but sometimes had to be done. I've towed cars with steering linkage worn enough to cause them to wander. I've also towed some that had severe enough problems that there was visible wear on the tires after towing less than 50 miles.
I've seen steering locks and straps break. It doesn't give you a very warm and fuzzy feeling when a strap breaks and the car you're towing suddenly swings out into the lane of oncoming traffic.
It might work on a DP with an attached hydraulic lift, and a short overhang behind the rear wheels. It's a whole different story using a tow vehicle with a long overhang behind the rear wheels and several more feet of dolly between the rear of the motorhome. The distance behind the rear wheels influences the radius of the turn and puts even more pressure on the steering linkage and tires.
