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Originally Posted by FW28z
For example, under acceleration or braking, given inertia and such, the weight of the vehicle might push/pull on the straps, wherein if the transmission has locked the tires, these forces would be somewhat absorbed by the transmission.
I dunno, it was just a thought.
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I agree, however, I expect the forces that could be developed by the car trying to pitch relative to the dolly could be much higher if the transmission was locked in park, "AND" there was little play in the drivetrain.
If a dolly/car combo is driven over a severe dip (like driveway) and the pitch angle is enough to remove all slack from system, then what would give?
Regarding acceleration and braking, I would expect that most motorhomes accelerate very slowly. Braking during a panic event, on the other hand, could lead to higher forces on straps if the dolly doesn't have a built-in wheel stop in front of the tires. I think many might have stops but I'm not sure.
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