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08-01-2018, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by vito.a
I've put the rear of a car on a dolly several times. Towed from coast to coast. The trick is getting the front wheels straight with the wheel locked.
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I think the trick for other motorists on the highway would be figuring out if you're coming or going.
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08-01-2018, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Jake21
^^. Never seen that before.
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This is the 3rd DP I’ve towed this way with 3 receivers...100+K miles and NO unusual tire wear. This lets you back up which I’ve had to do several times in the last two days.
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08-01-2018, 06:45 PM
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08-01-2018, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Tha_Rooster
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The operative word in that copied answer was the word, 'if.'
The folks that say they've done this obviously have been able to lock the wheels in a straight-ahead position.
but I personally wouldn't have a Toad that requires a lube pump, or a driveshaft disconnect because of the expense. Too many good vehicles that can serve as a Toad without special handling, equipment, or towing backward.
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08-01-2018, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Tha_Rooster
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Would that be the same steering linkage that survives the pot holes of today's roads ?
Unless they are talking about the actual steering wheel lock, that is easy to break, ( ask a car thief ), then the fix is tieing the steering wheel straight ahead. Tow trucks did it all the time, when rear wheel drive was popular.
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08-02-2018, 05:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twinboat
Would that be the same steering linkage that survives the pot holes of today's roads ?
Unless they are talking about the actual steering wheel lock, that is easy to break, ( ask a car thief ), then the fix is tieing the steering wheel straight ahead. Tow trucks did it all the time, when rear wheel drive was popular.
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Don’t shoot the messenger, I do a lot of stuff that people say not to do like triple tow.
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08-02-2018, 05:57 AM
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As a former mechanic and tow truck operator, I can tell you it is common to tow a car or truck from the rear.
We would center the steering wheel and put a "steering wheel holder" on it (there are several types - we used the mechanical ones). https://store.newtowtrucks.com/steer...ocks-c495.aspx Never seen or heard of any problems towing from the rear Rear wheels off the ground).
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08-02-2018, 06:58 AM
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I lock the steering wheel with the shoulder harnesses double wrapped around the bottom of it and tighten by the electric seat.
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