Towing Auto Backwards On Tow Dolly

Campfire Time wrote:
I'm curious to know what problem you are trying to solve by considering towing backward?

I want to tow a rear wheel drive car that is not towable four down. Thinking a dolly would be the easiest!

...and yet, in spite of all the doom and gloom naysayers, every tourist season I see at least two diesel pusher motorhomes on the local freeways happily going 70 MPH with a vehicle on a dolly, backwards.
There is no noticeable cloud of smoke or rubber dust from the front tires, and the vehicle is tracking nicely behind the coach. Since they are out-of-state tourists, some from East of the Mississippi River, it is obvious they have been towing like that for hundreds of miles, apparently with no problems.
So, based purely on personal observation, I can only say that YES, it can be done; YES, it has been done; and YES, somebody will do it again.
Safely.

I'm curious to know what problem you are trying to solve by considering towing backward?

Can't be done. You MUST pull with front tires on tow dolly. That means you must modify the tow car. You either remove the Driveshaft or install a driveshaft Disconnect system. YEARS ago, Driveshaft Disconnects were pretty common for rear wheel drive vehicles. I doubt you would get 2 miles without a accident if you tow with steer wheels on the ground regardless of what you do to the Steering wheel. Doug

The caster and camber of your front wheels are designed and set to go forward. Expect poor results when going backwards at higher speeds for extended miles.

No, don't do it. While some may get by with it, the most likely result is that you are going to have issues.

If you click on “How I tow” below while not a dolly I strap the steering wheel with the shoulder harness and jus power the orange blinker lights. There is enough red on the back of the MH when I put the brakes on.

You need to be careful towing something backwards on a dolly with even a PU as the tail can wag the PU. Behind something as big as a MH it’s not a problem.

You're also going to need some lights.

We have a Chevy Trailblazer 2WD that requires it be towed backwards. The owner's manual had a section on how to do it.

Think about how often you see a vehicle being towed that way behind a tow truck. You'll find your answer there....Dennis