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Originally Posted by Bob Montgomery

I just watched the "demo" video on the ACME home page and they to put the car in park.... I am wondering which is better, park or neutral

It would seem to me that for front wheel drive vehicles, putting the transmission in park is better then neutral. Park engages the transmission to prevent free rolling where neutral will allow the vehicle to roll without the emergency brakes applied (which can't be, or you would be dragging the rear tires when towing on a dolly.)

My Jeep Renegade Owner's Manual specifically states to put the vehicle on the dolly, apply the parking brake, put the transmission into Park, secure the front wheels to the dolly according to the dolly manufacturer's instructions, and then disengage the parking brake.