Car Dollie
03-21-2006, 06:14 PM
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Car Dollie
I am moving to the D.C area in the next few days from Alabama and I have rented a truck and a car dollie. This may sound stupid but how do you tow a rear wheel drive car on a dollie.
03-21-2006, 06:25 PM
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in reverse, but one quirk with the RX-8 is the steering wheel will only lock at the 180 deg positions, not straight up. The steering wheel needs to be kept from rotating very far so you need to strap it to the seat frame or something to maintain the straight up position, it's ok for it rotate some (+/- 20 deg), it doesn't have to be locked solid
You need to watch for front air dam clearance when loaded and also clearance from the dolley ramps to the underbody if they aren't collapsible. You need to keep the wheel straps tight, they will loosen up especially after the first few turns, so stop and check them often to start. You can't reverse with a dolley so you have to make sure not to get into a dead end or situation where you run out of turning radius. Sway is an issue with a dolley, moreso if the wheel straps loosen. Take it easy to start until you gain confidence and become more comfortable with how it reacts to various road conditions. These can be really tricky if you're not careful.
You need to watch for front air dam clearance when loaded and also clearance from the dolley ramps to the underbody if they aren't collapsible. You need to keep the wheel straps tight, they will loosen up especially after the first few turns, so stop and check them often to start. You can't reverse with a dolley so you have to make sure not to get into a dead end or situation where you run out of turning radius. Sway is an issue with a dolley, moreso if the wheel straps loosen. Take it easy to start until you gain confidence and become more comfortable with how it reacts to various road conditions. These can be really tricky if you're not careful.
03-21-2006, 06:33 PM
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because the dolley has a pivot plate and it will usually **** sideways and bind when reversed, let's just say you aren't suppose to do it and it should be avoided at all costs. If you don't do it just right you stand a chance of causing damage, such as causing the main tow pole to bend/collapse.
03-21-2006, 06:39 PM
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Should've got a trailer as opposed to a dolley. That's what I did when I moved from Chicago to Orlando. If your not comfortable with it you can call to see if they have any trailers available and how much to upgrade. It will cost you a little more but your pretty much ruling out any problems that may arise with a dolley.
03-21-2006, 10:15 PM
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The other reason the trailer is better - when towing close behind another vehicle, a lot of road debris gets kicked up. Getting towed is unbelievably hard on the paint. Up on a trailer you can use a car cover and eliminate the damage.
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