steelpony5555 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Hi all.... We have a FWD Rav4 with a Stehl tow dolly. My question is since the deck on the dolly is solid and does not move, am I right in that I must leave the steering wheel of the Rav unlocked?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 When towing any vehicle on all of it's wheels with a tow-bar it is vital that the steering wheel not be locked. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 on a tow dolly it doesnt matter. the front wheels are secured to the dolly and dont turn. Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelpony5555 Posted April 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Ok like I said it is a tow Dolly....and it does matter if you lock or unlock the steering wheel. If it is locked the car will track different. If it is unlocked the car will turn on the dolly. I am almost positive that if it is a solid tow dolly the steering wheel must be unlocked. But if it is an Acme dolly that the plates pivot then the steering wheel needs to be locked......Is there anyone that tows with a dolly that can tell me if I am thinking right....Thanks..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 When in doubt, ask the manufacturer: Stehl manual I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 1 hour ago, steelpony5555 said: Ok like I said it is a tow Dolly....and it does matter if you lock or unlock the steering wheel. Sorry, I answered the wrong question. Bad day today.... ☹️ Darryl has it right I would think. From his link to the manual: Quote Always be sure steering in towed vehicle is locked or tied off. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelpony5555 Posted April 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Thanks guys....not sure where I got that it had to have the steering unlocked but dumb me didn't think of looking up the manual ....says to lock it ...so be it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 20 minutes ago, steelpony5555 said: not sure where I got that it had to have the steering unlocked No problem! It is questions that keep the rest of us on our toes so they are always good. There isn't one of us who have not done something foolish that could have been avoided if we had only asked someone so you did better than us. 😄 Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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