Just to keep myself out of trouble with the list, I went to do some minimal
research, and came up with:
The RV Doctor, who said that your local AAA shop has a digest of towing laws
for all states and Canada. Hopefully that is true, and I would certainly take
their word over mine!
All the best,
Bill
>
> From: "Larry B. Macy, Ph.D." <macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu>
> Date: 2003/08/04 Mon PM 02:52:41 EDT
> To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Hypothetical Question
>
> This cam up over the weekend in a discussion with a friend with a 2
> wheel tow dolly.
>
> Now this is purely hypothetical, just trying to get the lists consensus
> (if there is such a thing).
>
> OK here is the scenario.
> 1) 2 wheel tow dolly with the "center pivoting" wheel mount thingys
> (Don't know what else to call them)
> 2) STEEL Wheel LBC
> 3) Frozen Diff
>
> Now can the car be safely towed backwards (I know not to try backwards
> with a wire wheel car) with the steering wheels on the ground?? I was
> informed that the steering turns when towing with the front wheels on
> the dolly. So should the front wheels be locked? or un-locked?? Is it
> legal?? Ya know the headlamps will be pointing at following traffic.
>
> Or perhaps it is just better to pull the 1/2 shafts??
>
> Please submit position papers to the editor before COB Wednesday.
>
> Larry
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