car dolly and rwd

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Originally Posted by LigouriRd

Towing wheels down will put no more wear on the drive train than just normal driving...if you have a manual transmission. Auto's use the engine to pump the fluid around to keep things lubricated. Tow that wheels down and it will kill it.
Manuals just have oil sloshing around to keep them lubricated so no damage should be incurred.

Everybody stop right now and read this. Wheels turning auto + engine off = heat = fire

Never ever tow the driving wheels of an auto car on the ground, even if it's in N. Doesn't matter.


Best way is a flatbed. Second best way is to pick up the front and disconnect the driveshaft if auto. Third and barely acceptable way is to pick up from the back, but this is not stable at high speed and long distance.

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