mowermech wrote:
The age-old argument:
Dolly
Four down
Trailer.
First, it is purely personal preference. There is NO "best" way.
Second, it depends on the vehicle that is to be towed.
My Jeep is towable four down, or on a trailer. According to the Owner's Manual, it must NOT be towed 2 down (dolly or wrecker).
My Subaru is not towable on a dolly OR four down. It can ONLY be towed on a trailer.
A Volkswagen original Beetle is towable four down, on a dolly, OR on a trailer.
There is a place for all three methods. Only you can make the decision about what will work for you and/or your vehicle.
Good luck.
Oh, yeah, pros and cons...
Some vehicles can be towed on a dolly, but can not be towed four down.
some vehicles can be towed four down, but can not be dolly towed.
Almost any vehicle can be put on a trailer, up to the size limits of the trailer.
A dolly and a trailer already have brakes. No need to purchase a gadget to actuate the brakes of a four down toad.
A dolly should not be backed up. A four down tow should not be backed up. (notice I did NOT say CAN NOT be backed. Yes, some people have done it. It is not recommended by any dolly or towbar manufacturer that I know of.)
A trailer can be backed up anytime, anywhere, even around corners, depending only on the skill of the driver.
A dolly or a trailer is great if you have multiple vehicles to take with you. Multiple vehicles can be set up for four down towing by buying the baseplate for each one.
A good dolly can be had (new)for about $1500 to $2000.
A good flatbed car trailer (new), $2000 to $2500 (mine cost $2295).
A complete four down setup (towbar, wiring, braking, baseplate) can exceed $3000, or could be done for as little as $200 to $500.
A trailer can be used for many other things. I use mine to haul hay.
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