aboeck3 Report post Posted December 7, 2014 I am ready to start towing a car. What are the issues of dolly towing vs flat towing. I have seen both, but flat towing seems to be the majority of cases. To flat tow I would have to buy a new car (Ford Focus?) What is your opinion? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingfr Report post Posted December 7, 2014 I would much rather buy a new car than deal with a tow dolly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted December 7, 2014 Welcome to the forum. I have done both, now I tow 4 down and like that better. You might do a little research on your car it may not be towable with a dolly. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gulya Report post Posted December 7, 2014 We have been towing with mastertow tow dolly for 12 years now and 5 different cars 2 PT Cruisers 2 Jeeps and a Ford Taurus never had a problem. Seems as easy to load and unload as 4 down. On 2nd set of tires and tie downs lube dolly bearing every 3000 miles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
five Report post Posted December 7, 2014 IMHO, there are two primary problems with a dolly: - It takes considerably longer to get ready to move. When towing four down, you hook up the car and attach the safety and electrical cables...done. - We have stayed in many CGs where there is no space to store a tow dolly. Plus, I don't have any place to store it at home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted December 8, 2014 Tell us more about the car you want to tow. I towed a 2012 Honda Civic on a dolly because it couldn't be flat towed. I now have a 2014 Honda CR-V that I tow four down. This is much easier. You might be like me I used the dolly until I decided to get a different car. You need to check the owners manual to be sure you can tow your car on a dolly some especially all wheel drive can't be towed with a dolly. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertdeals69 Report post Posted December 8, 2014 I have towed using trailer, dolly, and 4 wheels down for over 400,000 miles and 38 years. What method you use is usually dictated by the vehicle you want to tow. If you want to buy a new vehicle, don't pick it because the brochure or owners manual says its 4 wheel flat towable. Some times they change their mind after you have bought it. I am currently towing a Silverado 1500 5 speed 4 wheels down or a Prius on a dolly. Works for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lenp Report post Posted December 8, 2014 You might also check out REMCO. They may make a pump that enables you to tow four down. Lenp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertdeals69 Report post Posted December 8, 2014 We have installed Remco disconnects in our shop and I found that not everybody was happy with the way it functions. Some slack in the driveline and sometimes hard to disengage or engage. Problems with the cable and linkage. The expense of a modified or replacement driveline and all the other costs make it rather expensive as our customers have related to us. It got to the point that we would only install one if the customer really wanted one. Trans pumps, like anything, when there working they are ok but they also have issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F009608 Report post Posted February 19, 2016 I have towed a 2011 Honda Accord V-6 on a tow dolly many miles. It works fine. The big problem for me with this set up is hooking up the safety chains between the Honda and the tow dolly. Getting on my back under the Honda to hook up the safety chains is tough. I have also towed a Ford Ranger 4 down, it's much easyer and simple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBianchini Report post Posted February 26, 2016 I do 4 down sometimes and other times its a enclosed trailer with the car inside. I have made it easy enough for both ways. For me, it depends on where I'm going and what ill be doing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
