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[Wilson123]

Can I tow a rear wheel car backwards on my car dolley?

[poncho62]

Wilson123 wrote:
My dolley wheels turn. BMW said I could put it in neutral and tow it normally but every few hundred miles I would not only have to start it but drive it to lubricate everything properly.

You could pull the driveshaft.

Towing backways is very hard on the front suspension and tires,,,They were not designed for reversing for distances

[Wilson123]

My dolley wheels turn. BMW said I could put it in neutral and tow it normally but every few hundred miles I would not only have to start it but drive it to lubricate everything properly.

[jerem0621]

Depends on the car dolly.

There are some Dolly's whose tires steer...and others who require the towed cars steering wheel to be unlocked so that the cars tires actually turn and follow the TV. Not sure if most know this or not, but if your particular dolly requires that the towed cars steering wheel be unlocked then I would not tow backwards.

So, I am going to refer you to your Dolly's owners manual.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

[sch911]

No it's not a good practice at all. Most owners manuals would agree...

[Wilson123]

Thanks.

[lanerd]

I have seen them on the highway. However, I understand that due to the caster/camber/toe-in settings on a steering system, that towing backwards for a long distance can have negative tire ware actions.

I would probably do it for a short distance, but i don't think I'd do it long term.

Ron

[Wilson123]

Thanks. I heard from another Member that he towed his pickup that way also.

[myrtle_beach_rv]

My neighbor used to tow his jeep liberty that way.