dodge dakota
Hello everyone,,I have a question about towing my dodge dakota V6 and auto trans.,I must tow it on a tow dolly,,I know,,my question is do I put trans in park or netural,,its a 2004 and have no owners ...
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joeonthecape wrote:
Im sorry,,the dakota is 2 WD and I am thinking tow it with rear wheels on the dolly,,is this doable?
It is not recommended by the manufacturer of any dolly that I know of.
However, it has been done.
Do NOT rely on the built in steering lock to keep the front wheels straight. First off, it is not strong enough. Secondly, it rarely locks the wheels perfectly straight. You must tie the steering wheel firmly and strongly with the front wheels straight ahead.
You CAN tow it on a dolly with the front wheels IF you remove the drive shaft at the rear differential yoke. Wrap the U-joint with tape to keep the bearing caps in place, tie the shaft firmly to the body, and put the bolts in a plastic bag so they don't get lost. I used to do that with a Datsun pickup I had many years ago.
