Dolly towind with steer tires on the ground

You're kidding? Chevy actually says to put it on a dolly backwards?

I don't think you will find any dolly manufacturer that will recommend you towing in that configuration

Right out of my owner's manual.

Often specified for towing a disabled vehicle. Is there also a section on "recreational towing?"

Lock the steering wheel with the seatbelt and as long as it's a large vehicle towing it I would not worry about it backwards.

Well, what other way you going to tow a RWD w/ auto trans on a doll ?.
That's the way I'd do it, and I've done it.

Canadian MH came into the park where we winter. They were towing an 84 or 85 Corvette backwards on a dolly. This was in Florida.

Mark

just double check the lug nuts on the vehicle BEFORE operating it. They may loosen up. Mark the lug nuts with a marker to do this check while traveling.

just me wrote:
just double check the lug nuts on the vehicle BEFORE operating it. They may loosen up. Mark the lug nuts with a marker to do this check while traveling.

AND WHY WOULD THEY DO THAT????

j-d wrote:
Often specified for towing a disabled vehicle. Is there also a section on "recreational towing?"

Disabled is likely the reason for towing BACKWARDS! Check your owner's manual again and/or have a conversation with a GM dealer. I would think the alignment (steering geometry) would be compromised by towing backwards. The front suspension and steering systems are not likely designed for highway speeds BACKWARDS.

vic46 wrote:
Disabled is likely the reason for towing BACKWARDS! Check your owner's manual again and/or have a conversation with a GM dealer. I would think the alignment (steering geometry) would be compromised by towing backwards. The front suspension and steering systems are not likely designed for highway speeds BACKWARDS.

Exactly. Caster, camber, and toe-in adjustments are all made for the tires to rotate in the forward direction. That's why when traveling forward, you can actually let go of the steering wheel and it will continue to go straight....same thing when turning a corner, you can let go of the steering wheel and it will return to the center position. Try that going backwards and the wheels will rotate one way or the other to a full turn position. Thats why when towing backwards you have to tie the steering wheel down so it can't turn.

Towing backwards is not recommend (at least for very long distances that rv'ing require). Short trips on the tow truck hook is acceptable.

Ron