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  • downforce22
    No R3VLimiter
    • Aug 2009
    • 3191
    #16
    Originally posted by Bimmerman325i
    dolly + RWD = not great idea.
    neutral??
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      • Bimmerman325i
        R3V OG
        • Dec 2007
        • 6854
        #17
        Originally posted by downforce22
        neutral??
        Yea, and since we all know E30s have perfect side to side rear alignments, do you really want the dolly to be moving all over the place while towing? A flatbed's like $10 more.
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          • iamsam
            Advanced Member
            • Jun 2008
            • 173
            #18
            Dude, grow a set, and tow the dang car on a dolly. Sheesh, I did it from MD to CO w/ my E30, and many times from Denver to Loveland, ALL RWD cars.


            ;)

            disclaimer: that came out sounding a bit harsh, but I just be kidding... but srs, dolly works fine in my experience.
            Last edited by iamsam; 04-21-2011, 07:10 AM.

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              • blefevre
                R3V Elite
                • Dec 2008
                • 4287
                #19
                Yep, we will U-haul if we have to. Just seeing if someone has something we can use.

                - E30, DSM, Golf R, Mazda 3 Skyactiv

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                  • Roland H
                    R3V Elite
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 4480
                    #20
                    Originally posted by Bimmerman325i
                    dolly + RWD = not great idea.
                    You're supposed to disconnect the driveshaft to do it properly, but yeah, car hauler ftw.

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                      • clarkkey594
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Feb 2010
                        • 1724
                        #21
                        Am i missing something or can you back the car up on to the dolly so that the back wheels are on the dolly?
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                          • Roland H
                            R3V Elite
                            • Mar 2009
                            • 4480
                            #22
                            Originally posted by clarkkey594
                            Am i missing something or can you back the car up on to the dolly so that the back wheels are on the dolly?
                            That's not a safe solution. Probably not possibly with an E34 either.

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                              • iamsam
                                Advanced Member
                                • Jun 2008
                                • 173
                                #23
                                not backwards, the car's front wheels can steer, and it will be hard to lock the steering w/ the front wheels perfectly straight.

                                But seriously, it is a non-issue. towing a RWD car on a dolly is 100% fine. Just put the car in neutral. I have done it many times, no issues. My E30 was towed for 3000 miles like that.

                                just go do it!

                                what the heck could possibly happen that wouldn't happen if you are coasting up to a red light in neutral or something?

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                                  • Roland H
                                    R3V Elite
                                    • Mar 2009
                                    • 4480
                                    #24
                                    Originally posted by iamcreepingdeath
                                    not backwards, the car's front wheels can steer, and it will be hard to lock the steering w/ the front wheels perfectly straight.

                                    But seriously, it is a non-issue. towing a RWD car on a dolly is 100% fine. Just put the car in neutral. I have done it many times, no issues. My E30 was towed for 3000 miles like that.

                                    just go do it!

                                    what the heck could possibly happen that wouldn't happen if you are coasting up to a red light in neutral or something?
                                    You're supposed to disconnect the drive-shaft so the transmission doesn't turn, but that's about it.

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