Troubleshooting Demco Kar Kaddy that Doesn't Track Behind Tow Vehicle

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I have a Demco kar kaddy 2. When I turn either direction the tow dolly sticks out If I turn right it sticks out on passenger side if left it sticks out drivers side and won’t center when going straight.

asked by: Rick H

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I found a few people who had this problem online and the solution was to really tighten the wheel straps to the wheels of the vehicle that is getting towed.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Arthur C.

5/11/2024

i have same problem with dolly not tracking behind motor home and tighten straps but the longer you go down the road it will finally track back to center. Same brand demco kar kaddy 2

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Jameson C.

5/13/2024

@ArthurC Has it always done this or did it just recently become a problem?

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Arthur C.

5/13/2024

@JamesonC Has got worse over a four year period .

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Jameson C.

5/13/2024

@ArthurC In your first comment you said that the longer you drive the better it gets? Is that right?

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Jameson C.

5/16/2024

@ArthurC So I sent this to Demco and this is what they sent me: Good morning. The Kar Kaddy 2 hasn’t been built by Demco for years, so if the customer indeed has one, he must have purchased it used. The customer didn’t say, if this happens when towing empty or loaded, so I will give 2 answers. Unloaded: When towing the dolly empty, the steering pin MUST be installed to keep the axle of the dolly from steering. When loaded the steering lock pin MUST be removed. Loaded: If this is occurring when loaded, one of two things is most likely happening. A.) the car must be driven on the dolly straight with both wheels of the vehicle fully against the wheel stops on the dolly. If the car is not loaded straight, the dolly won’t track straight. B.) The steering wheel of the vehicle loaded on the dolly must lock when the keys are removed from the ignition. If the steering wheel does not lock, the customer needs to use the Demco steering wheel strap item 5975. If the steering wheel on the vehicle isn’t locked once loaded on the dolly, the dolly and the vehicle both have wheels that are steering. This can cause the dolly to not track straight behind the coach.

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Answer 1

When towing your 2020 Chevy Equinox on the Demco Kar Kaddy Tow Dolly SS part #DM9713045 you'd want the transmission in park and you'd want the key off to lock the steering wheel. If the wheel turned the fenders of the dolly would hit…

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Answer 2

The Replacement Ramps for Demco Kar Kaddy SS Tow Dolly #DM85VR are a galvanized steel and are the correct replacement ramps for the Demco Kar Kaddy SS Tow Dolly with Disc Brakes #DM9713045. You would not want to weld these on the Demco Kar Kaddy SS…

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Answer 3

I reached out to my contact at Demco and you can absolutely tow your Demco Kar Kaddy SS Tow Dolly #DM9713045 without a vehicle on it but there are a few things you will need to do differently. First instead of removing the pin to allow the dolly to…

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Answer 4

I took a look at the Demco Kar Kaddy SS Tow Dolly with Disc Brakes #DM9713045 that you mentioned, and compared the maximum weight capacity of this dolly to the GVWR of your 2019 Ford Transit Connect, and it appears that your vehicle is too heavy.…

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Answer 5

From what I can determine from my research, the only model of 2019 Buick that can be flat towed is the Buick Envision. You would only be able to tow the 2019 Buick Enclave behind an RV using a tow dolly like the Demco Kar Kaddy SS #DM9713045 .…

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Answer 6

According to the owner's manual, your 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 with 4WD can be dolly towed. If you are planning to use the Demco Kar Kaddy SS Tow Dolly with Disc Brakes #DM9713045 you will have to make sure you do not exceed the maximum vehicle…

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Answer 7

Any GMC Acadia 2020 or newer would need to be towed on a dolly like the Demco Kar Kaddy #DM9713045. The 2019 and earlier models are able to be flat towed. If you have a 2019 model (or earlier) that you need to set up to flat tow, I can definitely…

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Answer 8

I took a look at the owner's manual for a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and it does say that you can tow this vehicle behind a motorhome so long as the front wheels are off the ground. So long as your Grand Caravan is no more than 4,250 lbs…

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Answer 9

Great question. It would be the flat tow rating since tow dollies like the Demco Kar Kaddy SS part #DM9713045 don't have tongue weight like trailers have. So you could tow a vehicle on a dolly like this up to 10,000 lbs.

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Answer 10

Looking at the online owners manual for a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, you can tow it using a tow dolly provided it is a front wheel drive. That being said, the online user guide did not specify the tread width. This would be measured from the outside…

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Answer 11

Great question! The 4,800 lb weight rating of the Demco Kar Kaddy SS #DM9713045 means that it can tow vehicles that weigh up to 4,800 lbs. Anything over that will be too much for the tow dolly and would require a trailer to tow. The good news is…

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Answer 12

Yes, if you check out page 4 of the linked instructions for the Demco Kar Kaddy SS #DM9713045 you can see that Demco says not to exceed 55 mph. I have attached a clip from the instructions for you to reference.

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