dolly towing issues
OK, we will be dolly towing a 2016 Ford Escape FWD behind our 2004 Holiday Rambler Vacationer and I have a question or two about this set up. The Escape has the EPAS (Electric Power Assist Steering) s...
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blknomad wrote:
Don't worry about the steering being locked, won't bother a thing. Its done all the time with older cars. As far as auxiliary lights go they are not needed. You can hear all sort of things about dolly towing because people just don't know how to use them. I've dolly towed 11 years with the same Demco dolly. Two different cars and two different motorhomes, been to every state except Wisconson without extra lights and no problems. Got on the ground one time with new car to hook safety chains but I soon fixed that. Learn how to use your straps correctly and you're good to go.
The post above is spot on,.....when using any steerable dolly such as the Demco, or any turntable dolly.
When it comes to the "rigid" non steering dollys, like the Acme etc, all my bets are off, because I don't like the principle,....
design.....idea,....call it what you like. I never used one, and they seem to work, but I wouldn't use one.
