towin

Bobbo wrote:
There is a big difference between "it has been done" and "it is a good idea." Towing a rear wheel drive vehicle backwards has been done, successfully, but it is not a good idea. If it causes problems, e.g. the steering wheel lock breaks, the wheels turn, and the car swerves sideways and hits something, you will be liable.

Well, if we are going to play "WHAT IF"...
What if the left front wheel of your car comes off and goes across the street into the 7-11 parking lot? It actually happened to me, in high school, but the wheel didn't hit anybody.
What it both left rear wheels come off your rig at 50 MPH, and roll down the highway? That happened to the school bus I was in once. The wheels didn't hit anybody.
What if the receiver breaks away from the frame of your motorhome and leaves your toad sitting in the middle of the road? That was reported on these forums a couple years ago.
What if the whole front end of your toad breaks away, leaving the car in the middle of the road and the bumper attached to the motorhome?
That was also reported here, with pictures.
What if an airplane lands on the back of your car? That happened many years ago. The car was a 1959 Chevy.
What if some fool drops a bowling ball off a freeway overpass, and it lands in the middle of your windshield? That happened years ago, too.
What if your trailer breaks away, runs across the median, hits a car, and kills someone? That happened right here in Billings a few years ago!

Yes, "WHAT IF" can be carried to ridiculous extremes. But remember, EVERY ONE of the things mentioned REALLY HAPPENED!
If one is going to worry excessively about WHAT IF, perhaps one should just stay home. BUT WAIT! Consider all the accidents that occur at home. It is not safe there, either!
Oh, what to do...