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Old May 22, 2010 | 12:03 AM
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Default Towing on a 2 wheel dolly - question

Do I put the front 2 tires on the dolly or the rear 2 tires?
The rental place said I have to disconnect my drive shaft. I was like, "huh?"
Anyone here with experience using a 2 wheel dolly?
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Old May 22, 2010 | 01:12 AM
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How far are you going? Short trip rears on the ground in neutral is no big deal, towing with the rear wheels on the dolly will probably remove your bumper. If its more than a short trip get a full trailer.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 05:40 AM
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Did you read your owner's manual? It's in there.

Don't tow an automatic with the drive wheels on the ground. It'll damage the transmission.

For towing a MT, stop every so often and run the engine for a couple minutes in neutral to keep the internal parts lubricated.

Always tow with the MT in neutral. It actually says that in the OM.

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flat bed tow truck..........thats why the Z has an oem tow hook......

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Originally Posted by JasonZ-YA
flat bed tow truck..........thats why the Z has an oem tow hook......

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+1 If you can request a flat bed do it. When I had to transport my car I requested a flat bed every time. I didn't want to do that 2-wheel crap. They used the front oem tow hook as well.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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flat bed with tow hook fo sho
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Old May 22, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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I use a dolly to move my cars.
For manual tranny I put the front wheels up.
For auto tranny the fronts stay on the road
I use longer load ramps for loading clearance
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Rent a full car trailer. Last time I rented one (year ago?) there was only a $15 difference between the dolly and the full trailer. I now own my own trailer, no more renting!
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Old May 23, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by winchman
Did you read your owner's manual? It's in there.

Don't tow an automatic with the drive wheels on the ground. It'll damage the transmission.

For towing a MT, stop every so often and run the engine for a couple minutes in neutral to keep the internal parts lubricated.

Always tow with the MT in neutral. It actually says that in the OM.
Yes I did read the manual. Just wanted some input. Only going about 50 miles. You say stop every so often? Like how many miles aprox?

I tried yesterday to put my front 2 tires on a 2 wheel dolly and learned that I need to remove my bumper to get it up there. Waste of 60$

It's only a difference of 10$ to get the flatbed. Should of went that route that way to begin with. But why is this lady at the rental place arguing with me telling me that I would have to disconnect my drive shaft. I told her I have a manual transmission. She telling me to go google it. LOL
I say, "whatever lady!"

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