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Originally Posted by Joe-FL
So, depending on the type of tow dolly (pivoting or non-pivoting) would determine the need to have the front wheels locked in place or not? Jedrum5050, I assume the advantage of having a dolly that pivots is that it tracks around corners better?
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Correct: If there is a pivoting plate on the dolly then you have to lock the front wheels straight. Non-pivoting dollies (like the Acme--I have one) you have to leave the steering unlocked.
I don't think either dolly tracks much differently--the dolly will still pivot with respect to the car
and the camper. I think one of the benefits of the pivoting ones is that the side of the car is less likely to hit the dolly fender in really tight turns.
One thing I don't see discussed much is if you have to leave the car in neutral or not (you'd think its safe to leave the car in park on a dolly--at least a FWD one). I think I saw somewhere in the Acme documentation that says you should leave the car in neutral. (The reasoning being: when the road grade changes the inclination of the car with respect to the dolly will change--e.g. at the base, top, and bottom of a hill--which will want to rotate the front wheels. If the car is in park the wheels will actually turn against the dolly and the straps wearing on the straps.)
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