Dolphinite no longer here Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Is there anything special I should know about towing my 20-foot,'85 Dolphin? I have the 22RE engine with automatic and the one-ton axle. All four wheels up? Front wheels up? Back wheels up? All four wheels on the ground? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Toyota Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 must be towed rear wheels up or all four wheels up on a tilt bed WARNING IF YOU TOW REAR WHEELS DOWN YOU WILL BURN UP YOUR AUTO MATIC TRANS MISSION Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiter Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 If you have the rear wheels on the ground, consider pulling the drive shaft if you going any distance. (more than a few miles) John Mc 88 Dolphin 4 Auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Safest way is on a flatbed. Front wheels up even if you disconnect the driveshaft you can scrape the rear of your camper and do serious damage. Extends quite a way farther than a truck would. Back wheels only up puts way too much weight on the front end. Linda S Is there anything special I should know about towing my 20-foot,'85 Dolphin? I have the 22RE engine with automatic and the one-ton axle. All four wheels up? Front wheels up? Back wheels up? All four wheels on the ground? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Safest way is on a flatbed. Front wheels up even if you disconnect the driveshaft you can scrape the rear of your camper and do serious damage. Extends quite a way farther than a truck would. Back wheels only up puts way too much weight on the front end. Linda S This ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 It take less time to pull the axles on a 1 ton than to drop the driveshaft. Use a wad of towels and duct tape to keep the lube in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechy411 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 What about height on a roll back will it clear red lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechy411 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Got mine home on a rollback. It shore looked scary top heavy and I would flinch at every power line. but it is home now and the real work can begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidadro Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Safest way is on a flatbed. Front wheels up even if you disconnect the driveshaft you can scrape the rear of your camper and do serious damage. Extends quite a way farther than a truck would. Back wheels only up puts way too much weight on the front end. Linda S I have had mine towed, as linda s and Maineah have noted, on a FLATBED! Mine fit each time, and in city and on highway, there were no clearance problems, nor top heavy issues. Even when on a flatbed, the height is not as high as some truck rigs, just let the tow company know of course the size of flatbed you need due to length and weight. F-650 Flatbeds have had no problem hauling mine. It maybe a bit more pricey for the tow, but it can be far more costly in the end by burning up Trannys, or having the backend bottom out while in tow due to hittin a bump and hitting the ground at highway speed. Food for thought! Peace all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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