Thanks to all for the informative responses. This seems to suggest the
most workable solution, Aribert, as it avoids disconnecting the
driveshaft and also protects the exhaust.
Curious as to why there is a need to secure the steering wheel -
wouldn't the steering lock take care of that - assuming the wheels are
straight?
John.
--- Aribert_Neumann@magna.on.ca wrote:
>
>
>
> I towed a non-TR (2wd compact SUV parts car from Decatur (Atlanta) GA
> to metro
> Detroit using a tow dolly with the REAR wheels on the tow dolly,
> front wheels
> locked straight. THis would be my recommentation on towing any RWD
> car that I
> did not want to crawl under to remove the driveshaft. Steering wheel
> need to be
> restrained - many tow truck drivers wrap the driver's seat belt
> around the
> steering wheel and the door post to restrain the steering wheel.
>
> I have flat towed (tow bar only) a GT-6 parts car behind an Omni over
> about a 40
> mi. distance without removing the driveshaft and the GT-6 had been a
> garage
> queen for years. That OD trans has been in my GT-6 ever since.
>
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