When Using a Tow Dolly, Should the Vehicle Being Towed Be In Park or Neutral?
Question:
I have a 2014 Toyota Corolla, when I tow it with a tow dolly should it be in park or neutral?
asked by: Thomas A
Expert Reply:
When towing a Front Wheel Drive vehicle like your 2014 Toyota Corolla with a Tow Dolly like Roadmaster's Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes, # RM-2050-1, you will tow with the vehicle in park. With your front wheel drive vehicle in park, turn off your ignition and remove the key. Turn your steering wheel so that it clicks into a locked position. If it will not lock, you will need a steering lock like # WICL303RED. To finish securing your vehicle, prior to attaching it appropriately to the car dolly with wheel nets and chains, make sure you do not have the parking brake engaged because that puts unnecessary tension the rear brakes of your vehicle when towing.
Tom A.
7/20/2020
I have a all wheel drive and I’m going to use a dolly to pull it do I have to take the drive shaft off or not it’s a standard transmission
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Larry V.
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Question? Motor home with 12 ft overhang crossing railroads or crossing dips where the rear scrapes or nearly scrapes the ground and the hitch can raise to nearly 24 inches. Can the towed vehicles front wheels turn enough to damage the transmission while locked down in park. My crude experiment shows the wheels need to turn 6 to 8 inches. Roll 6 to 8 inches that is.