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Old 12-25-2017, 01:51 PM   #1
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Dolly towing stick shift FWD car
When towing a front wheel drive with manual transmission and no locking steering column on a dolly, should it be left in gear or neutral? Or does it matter. Obviously cannot leave emergency brake on, so does leaving it in gear make it safer if straps should fail? Also using safety cables. 2017 Ford Focus.
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I would leave it in 1st or reverse gear. If all other things fail and it rolls off the dolly, the resistance of the engine will slow it down fast.
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Great! I appreciate the advise and will do it that way. Thank you.
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Checking the cars owners manual would be safest.
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A 2017 Ford Focus manual transmission can be flat towed why fool with a dolly?
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