wa_desert_rat wrote:
Since it's the front wheels that go onto the dolly then it's likely that it can be towed on a dolly. Probably not 4-down. One post (I googled "tow kia sedona on dolly" said that Kia recommended not putting the transmission in "park" but in "neutral" and to leave the key in accessory to allow the front wheels to turn.
..That was probably one of my posts from some time back. We own a Kia Sedona minivan also, and used to tow it behind our Motorhome. Initially, we did so on a dolly, then later set it up to tow 4 down, with a lube pump. It worked fine either way, and still has the lube pump on it today.
Yes, Kia technicians advised me that Kia does not even recommend dolly towing. Reason being, they are concerned that the rocking back and forth that goes on when dolly towing a vehicle, would break the parking 'paw' or whatever its called in the tranny, when tranny is in park. Solution, he told me: Strap the van down on the dolly, then leave the tranny in neutral. Sooo, thats what I did.
The dolly I was using at the time was an Acme EZE tow dolly, that did not have a pivot table, hence the need for steering column to remain unlocked. That, along with leaving tranny in neutral, was why I had to leave key in ACC position when towing.
The van worked OK both on the dolly as well as 4 down with the lube pump. Ultimately, I got to where I didn't trust the dolly straps, then after using the lube pump for a while, got to where I didn't trust the lube pump, either (yes, I'm not a very trusting kind of person, but thats just me, haha). Ended up trading our other vehicle we had at the time, for a Ford Fusion hybrid that is flat towable from the factory. Thats what we tow now and like it MUCH better for towing, although we still have the van. It (Kia Sedona) is DW's everyday driving vehicle. Could still tow it if we ever have the need, it still has the lube pump and everything on it, ready to go.
Anyway, don't even bother to ask Kia or read the owner's manual like already suggested. They will tell you that only answer is to put it on a flatbed trailer. Reality is, though, there are other options that work fine with this vehicle.
Since you mention using a dolly in the subject of this thread, one thing I'll warn you about: Check the weight ratings very carefully on any dolly you buy, compared to the weight of the van. Minivans are not light vehicles, our Sedona weighs around 4400 lbs (curb weight). There are very few dollies out there that can handle a vehicle this heavy, yet still be light enough that the weight of the dolly + weight of the vehicle not exceed the 5,000 lb limit most Motorhome hitch receivers have. The Acme EZE tow dolly was only one I found that could do such.
