1G Can I tow and awd car with a tow dolly?

[NeedAnawd]

Hello,
Buying a 91 talon awd this weekend and was wondering if I can use a tow dolly?It's a small trailer that you drive up on too and it locks your front wheels onto it so you can tow the car. I was wondering if I can tow my soon to be talon with this or do I have to flatbed it? Can I just leave the car in nuetral and will it be fine? Thanks guys.
-Kyle Grendell

 

[GRNDSM]

Originally posted by NeedAnawd
Hello,
Buying a 91 talon awd this weekend and was wondering if I can use a tow dolly?It's a small trailer that you drive up on too and it locks your front wheels onto it so you can tow the car. I was wondering if I can tow my soon to be talon with this or do I have to flatbed it? Can I just leave the car in nuetral and will it be fine? Thanks guys.
-Kyle Grendell

The only way to do it is on AWD car is if you drive the front wheels up on the dolly and remove the driveshaft (should take you around 30 min). Bare in mind that your transfer case will drain as soon as you remove the driveshaft yoke, so you might want to drain it frist.

But do not tow it by two wheels with out doing this!!! Your center diff will seize within 1/4 mile!!!

Leon
RR

 

[NeedAnawd]

Thanks. Looks like ill be getting a flatbed only problem is finding one. Do you know of anyone in the area that rents one?

 

[GRNDSM]

Technically, you are not supposed to do this, but...

...you can always throw some plates on that car and have AAA tow it... AAA Plus will tow you 100miles for free! Membership is under $100 and you can do up 3 times/year (the last time I checked).

Leon
RR