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| bare 1 |
 Apr 10 2010, 04:30 PM
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On a two wheel dolly. due to circumstances beyond my control I gotta drag my rig from north of Seattle to Phoenix Anybody towed this way?? She got no motor or tranny in her and my wife does'nt like the idea of a full size trailer behind her Grand Cherokee. (she's doing the driving , I have larger responsibilities) I'm a lttle concerned with the front end waltzing all over the place. Any experience with this??
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| 6freak |
Apr 12 2010, 02:58 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
NOT SUPPOSE TO HAUL A CAR ON A DOLLY BACKWARDS ...ITS INTENED TO BE DUEL POINT hitch ...at the hitch and at the steering rack .....if you strap the back of the car to it hows it gonna swivel ....its got 4 wheels on the ground...unless the DOLLY itself swivels at the hitch and were the car straps on....just say`nn ......JMO
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| ArtechnikA |
Apr 12 2010, 03:32 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(6freak @ Apr 12 2010, 04:58 PM)  NOT SUPPOSE TO HAUL A CAR ON A DOLLY BACKWARDS ...ITS INTENED TO BE DUEL POINT hitch ...at the hitch and at the steering rack .....if you strap the back of the car to it hows it gonna swivel ....its got 4 wheels on the ground...unless the DOLLY itself swivels at the hitch and were the car straps on....just say`nn ......JMO what? |
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| 6freak |
Apr 12 2010, 08:47 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Apr 12 2010, 02:32 PM) QUOTE(6freak @ Apr 12 2010, 04:58 PM) NOT SUPPOSE TO HAUL A CAR ON A DOLLY BACKWARDS ...ITS INTENED TO BE DUEL POINT hitch ...at the hitch and at the steering rack .....if you strap the back of the car to it hows it gonna swivel ....its got 4 wheels on the ground...unless the DOLLY itself swivels at the hitch and were the car straps on....just say`nn ......JMO what? when you put the front wheels on the dolly ...you dont lock the front wheels,so the steering wheel turns freely as you go around a corner right ! if you put the back of the car on said dolly and lock the front wheels the dolly will skid around the corner ..dolly requires two pivot points its not a trailer ...hope that helps get my point across...IMO flat tow is the safest way for someone with no trailer expirience |
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| jcd914 |
Apr 13 2010, 01:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(6freak @ Apr 12 2010, 07:47 PM) QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Apr 12 2010, 02:32 PM) QUOTE(6freak @ Apr 12 2010, 04:58 PM) NOT SUPPOSE TO HAUL A CAR ON A DOLLY BACKWARDS ...ITS INTENED TO BE DUEL POINT hitch ...at the hitch and at the steering rack .....if you strap the back of the car to it hows it gonna swivel ....its got 4 wheels on the ground...unless the DOLLY itself swivels at the hitch and were the car straps on....just say`nn ......JMO what? when you put the front wheels on the dolly ...you dont lock the front wheels,so the steering wheel turns freely as you go around a corner right ! if you put the back of the car on said dolly and lock the front wheels the dolly will skid around the corner ..dolly requires two pivot points its not a trailer ...hope that helps get my point across...IMO flat tow is the safest way for someone with no trailer expirience The front or rear wheels are strapped down to a platform on the tow dolly and the platform pivots so the wheels don't have to do anything except stay attached to the car. You can put a car backwards on a tow dolly, I have done it, towed a wrecked Audi from LA to Sacramento backwards on a tow dolly. It had been hit in the rear and the rear suspension was bent up so I could not put the front wheel on the dolly. With the front engine trans configuration of the Audi it was tail heavy towing that way but it worked out OK. I would flat tow it if you can come up with the tow bar and mounts. I have used a Ford Aerostar, Ford Explorer, Toyota pick-up and my RV to flat tow 914's and they all handled it well. I have had a 914 (and other cars) on a trailer behind both the Aerostar and Explorer and they did fine but I prefer the less overall weight of flat towing. Jim |
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bare 1 towing a teener Apr 10 2010, 04:30 PM
davep I trailered my LE backwards one time. Not sure wha... Apr 10 2010, 04:37 PM
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I trailered my LE backwards one time. Not sure wh... Apr 10 2010, 08:29 PM jimkelly yes - i tied the steering wheel to keep the front ... Apr 10 2010, 04:37 PM URY914 If the steering wheel locks works I would think yo... Apr 10 2010, 04:39 PM Silverstreak The PO of my 914 towed it backward on a dolly from... Apr 10 2010, 04:40 PM DBCooper Yeah the top, but I've also heard of a windshi... Apr 10 2010, 06:47 PM hot_shoe914 I have towed one of mine around town backwards man... Apr 10 2010, 07:26 PM RobW
I have towed one of mine around town backwards ma... Apr 11 2010, 04:00 PM dakotaewing Please don't tow it backwards -
Chances are si... Apr 10 2010, 07:43 PM McMark All kinds of things that can go wrong. Good luck.... Apr 10 2010, 07:45 PM montoya 73 2.0 What about flat towing? Apr 10 2010, 09:56 PM Krank
What about flat towing?
For the future, what a... Apr 10 2010, 10:35 PM montoya 73 2.0
What about flat towing?
For the future, what ... Apr 10 2010, 10:45 PM DBCooper
What about flat towing?
For the future, what ... Apr 11 2010, 04:57 AM Porcharu
[quote name='Krank' post='1301423' date='Apr 10 2... Apr 13 2010, 02:31 PM bdstone914 I have towed 914's backward on a two wheel dol... Apr 10 2010, 11:58 PM Gint I think I've drug a 914 just about any way it... Apr 11 2010, 09:54 AM ArtechnikA
You've got the stubs and hubs installed in th... Apr 11 2010, 10:09 AM r_towle It should be fine.
the steering will stay straight... Apr 11 2010, 04:54 PM Gint No it won't if the lock isn't engaged. BT... Apr 11 2010, 05:06 PM bare 1 Have to look at those axles again. I just replace... Apr 12 2010, 11:15 AM ArtechnikA
Have to look at those axles again. I just replac... Apr 12 2010, 11:28 AM hsus2k Just purched this Tow bar Bracket for my 914 few w... Apr 12 2010, 01:03 PM ArtechnikA
But do I really need to disconnect the hub to the... Apr 12 2010, 01:08 PM 6freak
The front or rear wheels are strapped down to a ... Apr 13 2010, 08:04 AM TROJANMAN Buy your wife an airline ticket Apr 12 2010, 03:04 PM bare 1 Aw the internet .. one question so many answers... Apr 12 2010, 04:43 PM Porcharu I would convince your wife to just tow a trailer -... Apr 12 2010, 05:13 PM ArtechnikA
I would convince your wife to just tow a trailer ... Apr 12 2010, 05:42 PM montoya 73 2.0 For a flat tow;
Adjustable tow bar (Reese Type) H... Apr 12 2010, 05:28 PM Gint For a flat tow;
Adjustable tow bar (Reese Type) H... Apr 12 2010, 08:55 PM BigDBass
But... like a tow dolly, you can't back the r... Apr 13 2010, 08:59 AM bandjoey The best $100 you'll ever spend is a Uhau... Apr 12 2010, 08:50 PM montoya 73 2.0 I towed my Teener from San Jose, Ca. to Southern O... Apr 12 2010, 09:44 PM ArtechnikA "Can't" back up is really more like ... Apr 13 2010, 10:10 AM |
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