Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes - 4,250 lbs
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Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes - 4,250 lbs
Item # RM-2050-1
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Roadmaster Trailers - RM-2050-1
- Tow Dolly
- Cars/Trucks/SUVs
- Wheel Decks
- Roadmaster
- Powder Coated Steel
- 8-1/2W x 12L Foot
Tow your vehicle without installing a tow bar or base plates. This tow dolly has a pivoting deck for easy maneuvering and electric brakes for safe stopping. Sliding ramps adjust side-to-side from 34" to 77" to fit most vehicles.
Features:
- Tow dolly makes it easy to tow different vehicles without installing a tow bar and base plates
- Ideal for cars with front-wheel-drive automatic transmissions
- Towing deck keeps front wheels of towed vehicle up and off the ground
- No need for a transmission lube pump system or driveshaft disconnect
- Loading ramps slide from side-to-side to fit almost any vehicle
- Laser-cut grooves provide extra traction for safe loading
- Electric brakes make it safe and easy to stop while towing
- Helps prevent wear and tear on your RV's brakes
- Requires an electric brake controller (sold separately)
- Deck platform swivels 9 degrees for tight cornering and easy maneuvering
- Heavy-duty trailer tires let you tow heavy vehicles with ease
- Accu-Lube hubs with grease fittings make it easy to grease the bearings
- Adjustable wheel nets fit tires sizes that are up to 30" outer diameter x 11" wide
- Includes ratchets
- Brake lights with turn signals included
- Powder-coated steel resists corrosion
- Polyethylene fenders are durable and won't rust
- 5-Way, 6-way, or 7-way connector (sold separately) required to activate dolly's brakes
- Made in the USA
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
Specs:
- Application:
- Maximum vehicle weight: 4,250 lbs
- Maximum tire size: 30" outer diameter x 11" wide
- Overall length: 121"
- Overall width: 102"
- Usable width:
- Narrow ramp position: 34" from inner tire tread to inner tire tread
- Wide ramp position: 77" from outer tire tread to outer tire tread
- Distance from end of coupler to pivot bolt in deck platform: 86-1/2"
- Dolly weight: 545 lbs
- Height at fenders: 29"
- Trailer ball size: 2"
- Recommended ball height: 18" - 20"
- Tires: ST205-75R14 radial
Note: Your local municipality requires you to register your trailer with the DMV. An etrailer representative will be reaching out to get information from you for the title.
When towing your vehicle with a tow bar, all 4 wheels are in contact with the ground. Certain vehicles - namely, those with front-wheel-drive automatic transmissions - require either a transmission lube pump system or a driveshaft disconnect when being flat towed. Using a tow dolly eliminates the need for those by lifting your vehicle's front wheels off the road. In addition, using a dolly eliminates the need for base plates that clutter the front of your towed car, difficult-to-install wiring, and a potentially expensive supplemental braking system. Also, if you want to tow multiple vehicles, this dolly is a great alternative to traditional flat towing because you don't have to purchase and install brackets and wiring for all of your cars.
Electric Brakes
The built-in electric brakes make it safe and easy to stop your vehicle while you're towing. This meets towing requirements, and also helps prevent the extra wear and tear on your RV's brakes that would otherwise occur because of the added towing weight. An electric brake controller (sold separately) must be purchased and mounted inside your RV to complete the installation. In addition, you will need a 6-way or 7-way trailer connector on the dolly so that it can receive the braking signal from your RV.
Universal Compatibility
The sliding ramps offer a 47" range of adjustment to ensure a precise fit for almost any vehicle you decide to tow. Also, the included wheel nets adjust to fit tires that are up to 30" outer diameter x 11" wide.
2050-1 Road Master RM3477 Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes - 4,250 lbs
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Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes - 4,250 lbs - RM-2050-1
Average Customer Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars (7 Customer Reviews)
Tow your vehicle without installing a tow bar or base plates. This tow dolly has a pivoting deck for easy maneuvering and electric brakes for safe stopping. Sliding ramps adjust side-to-side from 34" to 77" to fit most vehicles.by: Ty J.06/16/2023
This Roadmaster tow dolly was manufactured extremely well. The welds and metal grade are traditional made in America high-quality. Putting it together at home will take two people and the right tools-plan for the day accordingly. I used heat shrink wrap, high quality electrical tape and zip ties to control the wiring better. Follow the assembly directions carefully.This is one heavy product delivery. I towed our Ford Focus and it tows beautifully. Backing up can be challenging. When loading your vehicle you may have to get your front tires very close to the tip of the rack to make the fulcrum effect work. Once again this is a great product and worth the extra $.
by: Marlene03/17/2023
Dolly seems fine. Still putting it together. But there was never any any type of tracking information provided. Just a note it was received on the 1st. It said it was shipped on the 5th and then nothing until we got a call for delivery on the 14th. I generally get some sort of tracking information which I much prefer.
by: Artie 01/15/2023
Added a spare tire carrier and wheel jack (also available from eTrailer). With attention to all fasteners and tire pressure, tow dolly performed well. First trip out of the box was 4000 miles rt to Yellowstone NP, no problems.
by: David 08/18/2022
It is a great trailer, very high quality. It is the first time I every used a car dolly, I was amazed how easy and quick you can load and unload your car. Trailer very stable when pulling.
by: Robert 12/24/2023
by: Benjamin03/04/2023
by: David A03/05/2024
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- Can Vehicle Back Up While Towing Vehicle on a Tow DollyThe simple answer is that you do not. It's not recommended to back a vehicle that has either a flat towed vehicle or a vehicle on a tow dolly behind it because of how short the distance between the vehicles is. Attempting to do so will cause a jackknife that will damage the tow vehicle, the tow dolly or the vehicle on the dolly. Or all three. The only way you can safely back while towing would be to place the vehicle on a flatbed trailer, or to remove the dolly from the tow vehicle.
view full answer... - Can I Tow my 2017 Honda CR-V FWD on a Tow DollyI checked with Honda and yes you can safely use the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes - 4,250 lbs part # RM-2050-1 to haul your 2017 Honda CR-V front wheel drive model. To activate the brakes on the dolly you will need to add Pollak Black Plastic, 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector - Trailer End part # PK12706 this will give you a fully functional 7-way plug. If your tow vehicle is set up with a brake controller you're in good shape and would be ready to go. If it isn't set...
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