I know towing four down is much easier and better but the DW and I have been going around and around about a tow vehicle we both like toyota'sand I will always have a truck so could be an answer. Any issue with a dolly with the heavier end not on dolly? Anybody ever seen or done this? I have a 2013 Baystar 3209.Thanks for any incite you may hav.Jeff

It is not recommended, AFAIK, by any dolly manufacturer.Yes, I have seen it done. Many times, in fact. No, I have not done it.IF the Toyota is four wheel drive, and IF the transfer case has a Neutral position, it might be towable four down. If it is 4X4 it is probably NOT towable on a dolly, no matter which end is on the dolly!IF the Toyota is 4X2, and automatic transmission, there might be a lube pump kit available from REMCO that will make it towable four down. There might also be a driveshaft disconnect kit available.The owners manual is the final authority on towing, except for lube pump kits or driveshaft disconnects.

The only insight I can offer is, consider trading your Tacoma for a Toyota that can be towed 4 down or safely on a dolly.

Toyota quit allowing four down on all Tacos. Dolly mfrs don't like backwards but I think I saw it as alternative in a GM manual for Canyon whatever the new midsize PU is. If you do this YOU MUST USE a special steering wheel immobilizer. Not an OEM lock if it even has one and not some home brew ginny

Thanks guys, don't have a Tacoma, but was in the need for a new truck anyways as my full size chevy is to heavy and I can get family deals on toyota's but will have to just keep searching for the right vehicle for us. I was just trying to kill to birds.Jeff

While it's not a truck, take a look at the Toyota 4Runner TRD PRO edition. It comes automatic with a manual shift transfer case with neutral. That makes it 4 down towable as is. Of course Toyota says none of their vehicles are 4 down towable but that is the legal department's doing. If you chose to ignore the warning it makes a very good toad.

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j-d
Explorer II
Oct 02, 2017
Toyota quit allowing four down on all Tacos. Dolly mfrs don't like backwards but I think I saw it as alternative in a GM manual for Canyon whatever the new midsize PU is. If you do this YOU MUST USE a special steering wheel immobilizer. Not an OEM lock if it even has one and not some home brew ginny
gbopp
Explorer
Oct 02, 2017
The only insight I can offer is, consider trading your Tacoma for a Toyota that can be towed 4 down or safely on a dolly.
mowermech
Explorer
Oct 02, 2017
It is not recommended, AFAIK, by any dolly manufacturer.
Yes, I have seen it done. Many times, in fact. No, I have not done it.
IF the Toyota is four wheel drive, and IF the transfer case has a Neutral position, it might be towable four down. If it is 4X4 it is probably NOT towable on a dolly, no matter which end is on the dolly!
IF the Toyota is 4X2, and automatic transmission, there might be a lube pump kit available from REMCO that will make it towable four down. There might also be a driveshaft disconnect kit available.
The owners manual is the final authority on towing, except for lube pump kits or driveshaft disconnects.

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