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Originally Posted by Collin Kieffer

What's the difference between flat towing and dolly towing? I assume dolly towing is like what you see cars transported on those U-Haul car carriers.

Flat towing - towed vehicle has all four wheels on the ground - connected via a towbar to the MH... Requires a compatible transmission/transfer case to allow the wheels to spin at highway speeds without the engine running. (typically - but not always - 4WD with transfer case neutral or manual transmission...)

Dolly towing - towed vehicle has front 2 wheels off the ground on a dolly connected to MH. Rear wheels of towed vehicle remain on the ground.
Requires a compatible transmission/transfer case to allow the rear wheels to spin at highway speeds without the front wheels turning or the engine running.(typically - but not always - FWD vehicles)

Trailer towing - towed vehicle is completely on a trailer - all four wheels off ground and stationary. Can be used to tow any vehicle as long as vehicle + trailer stays within weight limits of the RV (GCWR and tongue weights) - and of course within weight limits of the trailer.