Backing it onto a tow dolly - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Qwimby1 · 04-30-2018, 08:35 PM

I know it's not supposed to be towed rear wheels down. I towed my non-turbo and turbo Porsche 944s backwards with no problems. I cinched the steering wheel down to the sub strap successfully. The FRS manual says the steering-wheel lock isn't strong enough to hold it, so I would strap it down again. You worry about the snout scraping, but I'm not sure it's any lower than the Porsches were and I didn't drag them. There's a trailer in my future, but not yet.

Tcoat · 04-30-2018, 08:37 PM

UMMMMMM.... OK?

ATaraxias · 04-30-2018, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwimby1

I know it's not supposed to be towed rear wheels down. I towed my non-turbo and turbo Porsche 944s backwards with no problems. I cinched the steering wheel down to the sub strap successfully. The FRS manual says the steering-wheel lock isn't strong enough to hold it, so I would strap it down again. You worry about the snout scraping, but I'm not sure it's any lower than the Porsches were and I didn't drag them. There's a trailer in my future, but not yet.

I found a picture of what I think you did here, it might help.

mav1178 · 04-30-2018, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

UMMMMMM.... OK?

https://www.google.com/search?q=tow+dolly

Basically towing the car like how a tow truck does it, two rear wheels off the ground.

-alex

Qwimby1 · 04-30-2018, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ATaraxias

I found a picture of what I think you did here, it might help.

That's pretty much it. It worked OK. Once I got it strapped down to the dolly I would pull forward a few feet to straighten the front wheels and then cinch them down. Never had a problem.

Tcoat · 04-30-2018, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mav1178

https://www.google.com/search?q=tow+dolly

Basically towing the car like how a tow truck does it, two rear wheels off the ground.

-alex

I know what he means. It just sounds like he is coming into the middle of a conversation.
A tow truck would not tow the car with the steering wheels on the ground though.

Tcoat · 04-30-2018, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwimby1

That's pretty much it. It worked OK. Once I got it strapped down to the dolly I would pull forward a few feet to straighten the front wheels and then cinch them down. Never had a problem.

Yet.

humfrz · 04-30-2018, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwimby1

I know it's not supposed to be towed rear wheels down. I towed my non-turbo and turbo Porsche 944s backwards with no problems. I cinched the steering wheel down to the sub strap successfully. The FRS manual says the steering-wheel lock isn't strong enough to hold it, so I would strap it down again. You worry about the snout scraping, but I'm not sure it's any lower than the Porsches were and I didn't drag them. There's a trailer in my future, but not yet.

I suggest maybe sooner than later .........

humfrz

Qwimby1 · 05-05-2018, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ATaraxias

I found a picture of what I think you did here, it might help.

Were you towing the way I described, and how did it work out?:

ATaraxias · 05-07-2018, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwimby1

Were you towing the way I described, and how did it work out?:

I cinched the steering wheel up to the rear-view mirror. No complaints.

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