On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 08:16:50 -0700, Eric <say.no@spam.now> wrote:

>lanman wrote:
>>
>> I thought of this, but my wife thought it was more than she could
>> handle. :-) But seriously, the problem of backing up with a dolly is
>> problematic. I've never tried it myself, but I've been told it can be
>> a nightmare by friends with experience. Thus, a tow bar on a vehicle
>> that can be towed with four wheels on the ground seems to be the best
>> option for me.
>>
>
>I've towed a Honda behind a rental truck on a couple of occasions. In my
>experience, tow dollies are best left for short local trips and yes, backing
>up should be avoided with a dolly if at all possible. However, I was moving
>and I've had to tow a car about 700 miles. A car carrier was the only way
>to go. With the car in tow up off the ground, backing up is the same as it
>is with any other trailer.

I'm thinking a trailer at the end of a 40' Class A motorhome would not
be the same as any other trailer. Plus, this is the least desirable
option for me because of the weight and size of the empty trailer, and
the problems of maneuvering and storing the trailer in a small camp
grounds. In some places, you're fortunate to get enough room just for
the RV.


The car is also more secure. I got about 150 or
>so miles into the trip with a tow dolly when one of the straps broke. I
>didn't discover it until I had to stop at a gas station so for some unknown
>number of miles I was towing the car by only one wheel. I got things
>temporarily reset and returned the dolly for a carrier and I'm not planning
>on making that mistake a second time. Fortunately, the car did not seem to
>be harmed by this experience.
>

I would not anticipate a problem with the front wheels off the ground.
It's trickier with four-down towing because of front wheel drive or
AWD. Plus, you don't want to be racking up miles on the odometer while
you're towing.




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