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Originally Posted by dstankov
Above all remember, a dealer does not realize a labor profit from the sale of a dolly, they do however realize that labor profit from the sale of a tow bar setup.
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Unless of course you are like me and install the baseplate yourself.
Some baseplates are pretty difficult to install (the Roadmaster baseplate for my 2002 Pontiac required removing the engine bolts), but others are fairly easy (the Blue Ox baseplate for my 2002 Pontiac was simply bolt-on).
However, Remco probably puts more effort into dinghy towing solutions as that is where the market is. I don't typically see a lot of dolly tow setups.
What ultimately led us to going with a dinghy solution is that on occasion, I have had to back my motorhome out of a gas station. Disconnecting the toad nearby, then driving over to a gas station is a lot easier if you are dinghy towing than dolly towing in my opinion.
But with enough planning and forethought, you can avoid many situations whereby you may need to do this.
I suppose I see the major disadvantage though of dolly towing is the added un-sprung weight of the dolly. But again, that depends a lot on your individual situation.
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