Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes - 4,250 lbs

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• How to Use 255/75-15 Tires on the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes Part # RM-2050-1
  Yes, the Replacement Wheel Net for Roadmaster Tow Dolly part # RM-2150 will be correct in order to secure your 255/75-15 tires onto the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes part # RM-2050-1. This wheel net works with tires up to 30" diameter and your tires are 30.1" diameter which means you will need to let a bit of air out of the tires but nonetheless will still work for you. These wheel nets are currently the largest option they have for this tow dolly. Please keep in mind that the...
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• Recommended Way to Tow 2012 Jeep Liberty Sport Behind RV
  I prefer recommending a tow dolly for towing vehicles like your 2012 Jeep Liberty Sport behind and RV as the install is much less invasive, the dolly can easily be transferred to future vehicles unlike some of the flat towing components, and by the time you price everything out plus install time the dolly ends up costing less like with the Roadmaster Tow Dolly part # RM-2050-1. This dolly is easy to load, has a steering axle, and comes with brakes so it's a really great option. To activate...
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• Tire Weight Rating Questions
  A tire's weight rating is per tire. For example Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes 4,250 lbs # RM-2050-1, uses # RM-200330-80 tires which has a maximum load capacity of 1,570 lbs each. With 2 tires used, the load capacity of the tires doubles to 3,140 lbs. Since the # RM-2050-1 has an overall load capacity of 4,250, if you subtract the load capacity of the tires, 1110 lbs is the left over towing capacity of the tow dolly itself. Overall, the dolly's capacity is not equal to...
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• Using Tow Dolly With 2016 Ford Edge
  I took a look at the owner's manual for your 2016 Ford Edge to get an idea of what you would need to do when dolly towing with the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes # RM-2050-1. The only thing mentioned in regards to dolly towing was that "if your vehicle has a steering wheel lock make sure the ignition is in the accessory or on position when being towed." There is no other mention in the manual in regards to being in neutral or the parking brake on or off (though I would assume...
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• How To Flat Tow a 2012 Kia Rio
  I do have an option for you but the 2012 Kia Rio cannot be towed with all four wheels down. However, it can be towed behind your motorhome using a tow dolly, the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes part # RM-2050-1 is what I recommend. This tow dolly will actually be more cost effective than a full flat-tow setup and it will not cause as much wear on the vehicle as only half of it will be making contact with the road which keeps your front suspension in full working order. The...
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• Can 2016 Ford Flex be Towed On Roadmaster Tow Dolly # RM-2050-1
  Yes, your wheel and tire size is perfectly fine to use with the Roadmaster Tow Dolly part # RM-2050-1 that you referenced. At one point Roadmaster listed this as only fitting up to 16 inch wheels but we've found that's not true currently. The vehicle in the review video I attached has much bigger wheels than that.
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• Is There Enough Clearance to Tow Fiat 500 on Roadmaster Tow Dolly
  Yes, your Fiat 500 has enough clearance to be used with the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes # RM-2050-1. I also took a look at the wheel size if your Fiat, and from what I can see it will have either 15" or 16" wheels, which are also compatible with the dolly, so you aren't going to have any issues there either. I have added links below to a couple video reviews as well of the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes # RM-2050-1.
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• Can 2016 Ford Edge Front Wheel Drive be Towed on Tow Dolly
  I did some checking and your 2016 Ford Edge front wheel drive is towable on a tow dolly like the Roadmaster tow dolly part # RM-2050-1 that you mentioned. The only other thing you'll need is a 7-way upgrade kit part # e99011 which will allow you to add a 7-way to the dolly so that you can control it's included brakes.
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• Can 2018 Chevy Equinox All Wheel Driver Model Be Flat or Dolly Towed
  According to the owner's manual, only Diesel AWD models are capable of being flat towed, and AWD equipped vehicles are not capable of being dolly towed. Otherwise, the only way to tow the vehicle without damage is on a trailer. I've done some research, and haven't been able to locate any references that indicate that shutting off the AWD system would enable the vehicle to be dolly towed, I'm sorry to say. If the vehicle is a Diesel, to flat tow it you'd need a tow bar, base plates,...
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• 2019 MINI Cooper S with Automatic Transmission Compatibility with Tow Dolly and Bike Rack
  Based on your owners manual it does appear you can dolly tow your 2019 Mini Cooper Automatic with the front wheels off the ground but I recommend checking with your dealer for distance or speed restrictions because the owners manual only references emergency towing and gives both a speed and distance restriction of 30 miles and 30 mph with no reasoning behind those restrictions. If you find you are able to tow dolly a 2019 Mini Cooper S, then the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes...
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• How to Flat-Tow a 2006 Mini Cooper S with Automatic Transmission
  The 2006 Mini Cooper S with an automatic transmission will need to be towed behind your motorhome on a tow dolly with the front two wheels off of the ground. There are models that can be flat-towed with all fours wheels down but they have a manual transmission, not an automatic. The best tow dolly we have for your Mini Cooper S is the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes part # RM-2050-1. This tow dolly has everything you need to hit the road for the exception of a trailer connector...
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• Can a 2012 Kia Sportage with an Automatic Transmission be Flat Towed
  From what I could find it looks like if it is a FWD you can tow it using a tow dolly and if you have a 4WD then it needs to be towed with all of the wheels off of the ground. Unfortunately it doesn't look like you can flat tow your 2012 Kia Sportage though. You can verify this with your copy of the owner's manual or your nearest Kia dealer. If you have a FWD and would like a tow dolly then I recommend the Roadmaster Tow Dolly # RM-2050-1. This has a weight capacity of 4,250 lbs and comes...
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• Locking Lug Nut Recommendation for Roadmaster Tow Dolly # RM-2050-1
  The lug nuts on the dolly are 1/2 inch diameter lugs like what trailers often use so the correct locking lug nuts would be the part # RG01-150.
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• Is Trailer Breakaway Kit Required for Tow dolly
  You do ask a good question. A breakaway system is not required when using the Roadmaster Tow Dolly. And yes, there would definitely be a risk of the towed car jackknifing if the dolly brakes engaged after the trailer decoupling. The rear of the towed car could come around sideways and make a bad situation worse. My technical contact at Roadmaster confirmed that the above information is correct.
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• How to Choose Correct Ball Mount for Tow Dolly
  The tow dolly you are looking to rent or purchase should feature a recommended or maximum ball height for the hitch ball it will attach to. For example, the Roadmaster Tow Dolly # RM-2050-1 that we have available recommends a ball height of 17 to 19 inches. Since you do not yet have the tow dolly in hand, you can contact the seller and ask for its coupler height from the ground to see where the ideal hitch ball position will be on your Sunstar RV. You will then simply take a measurement...
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• Can a 2013 Chevrolet Spark with Auto Transmission be Flat Towed Behind a Class C RV
  I have a solution for you, but the 2013 Chevrolet Spark cannot be flat towed with all 4 wheels on the ground. Flat towing this vehicle on all 4 wheel will cause damage to you transmission. To tow your vehicle behind your Class C RV your best option will be to use a tow dolly like the Roadmaster Tow dolly with Electric Brakes, # RM-2050-1. The Roadmaster tow dolly will allow you to tow your Spark with the front wheels of the ground. With the front wheels off the ground there will be...
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• Recommended Tow Dolly for 2016 Kia Soul Behind Motorhome
  Your 2016 Kia Soul with Sportmatic automatic transmission can be towed on either of the two Roadmaster Tow Dollys we carry as long as you have the 16 inch wheels. The 17 or 18 inch wheels will not work. The factory 205/60-16 tires will work well on either the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes - 4,250 lbs # RM-2050-1 or the self-steering # RM-2000-1 which will allow the dolly wheels to better track with your motorhome. Either option will offer safe towing for your vehicle. Either...
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• Solution for Towing 2011 Kia Sorento Front Wheel Drive with Automatic Transmission
  I did some checking and if you have an automatic transmission 2011 Kia Sorento FWD with a 4 cylinder you have to use a tow dolly like the # RM-2050-1. The advantage to a tow dolly is it's about the same price as a flat towing setup, takes much less install time, and easily transferred to future vehicles as well.
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• Can 2018 Chevy Equinox be Towed on Tow Dolly
  I did somet hecking and it looks like your 2018 Chevy Equinox with a 1.5 liter engine and FWD is flat towable as-is. You could use the Demco Kar Kaddy you mentioned or the Roadmaster Tow Dolly part # RM-2050-1 that you referenced as well.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2015 Mazda CX-5
  According to the online manual for your 2015 Mazda CX-5 (page 7-20) if you have the 2WD model then you can tow it using a dolly but if you have an AWD you will need to tow it with all 4 wheels off of the ground. I recommend checking your own copy of the owner's manual to confirm this. We have 2 different tow dollies from Roadmaster that you can use to tow a 2WD model. The first one, part # RM-2050-1, is your standard tow dolly while part # RM-2000-1 has self-steering wheels that make...
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• Can 2005 Mini Cooper with Automatic Transmission be Towed on Tow Dolly
  Yes, I did some checking and the 2005 Mini Coopers with automatic transmissions can be towed on tow dollies like the Roadmaster part # RM-2050-1 that you referenced. This is actually the only way it's recommended to tow them aside from on a trailer. To use the brakes of this kit you'll need to add a 7-way to it with the # e99011.
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• Tow Dolly That Will Work With 18 Inch Wheels
  There is a tow dolly that will work with your 2017 Nissan Murano's 18 inch wheels but the Roadmaster Tow Dolly # RM-2050-1 will not work with that size wheel; as you noted it will only work with wheels that are between 12 and 16 inches. Instead, I recommend the Demco Kar Kaddy 3 Tow Dolly # DM9713046 as it does not have the wheel restrictions of the Roadmaster. As you can see by the cut out of the linked instructions, the Kar Kaddy has wheel straps that are designed to fit a wide variety...
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• How to Tow a 2010 Toyota Prius Behind an RV
  We actually do not carry any wiring to tow your 2010 Toyota Prius because per the owner's manual (And all the other sources I've looked at) that vehicle cannot be towed with all 4 wheels on the ground. It has a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) which will be damaged during flat towing. Intsead it's recommended to tow the Prius on a dolly. We carry two dollies from Roadmaster; parts # RM-2000-1 and # RM-2050-1. Both include brakes but the # RM-2000-1 also includes self-steering...
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• Recommended Towing of 2013 Hyundai Elantra Behind Motorhome
  Your 2013 Hyundai Elantra with automatic transmission cannot be flat towed, but the manual transmission version can. For an automatic, I recommend dolly towing it which is approved by the manufacturer. For a tow dolly, I recommend the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes - 4,250 lbs # RM-2050-1. This dolly will allow you to simply drive onto the ramps, secure the tires in the nets, and go. You will need a trailer connector like # PK12706 to activate the trailer brakes that are...
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• Can a 2017 Ford Escape Be Flat Towed?
  A 2017 Ford Escape can only be towed behind a motorhome using a tow dolly like the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes # RM-2050-1 or Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Self-Steering Wheels and Electric Brakes # RM-2000-1. It cannot be flat towed as it could damage the transmission of your vehicle.
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• Can 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Be Towed on Tow Dolly
  When towing a vehicle on a tow dolly like the part # RM-2050-1 you have to make sure the steering wheel locks so that the dolly doesn't end up slamming into the side of the vehicle. If your Pacifica has a steering wheel lock like most do you'd be fine leaving the vehicle in park and wheels forward. I looked up your vehicle and it can be towed on a tow dolly.
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• Can 2015 Ford Edge SEL with EcoBoost Be Flat Towed?
  The Ford Edge with the 2.0L EcoBoost I-4 or 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 engine cannot be towed four wheels down. You will instead need to use a tow dolly like # RM-2050-1 or # RM-2000-1 to tow your vehicle. I recommend using the Epicord 7-Way Molded Trailer Plug with Junction Box - 10' Long # 277-000141 to complete the wiring on these tow dolly options as they come with wiring but not the completed 7-way. Check your owners manual for more information.
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• Can 2012 Mini Cooper Be Towed With Roadmaster Tow Dolly
  I checked the owner's manual for towing your 2012 Mini Cooper with the Roadmaster Tow Dolly, Item # RM-2050-1, should be fine. The details were somewhat vague in the owner's manual so check yours for particular instructions because each Cooper model has slightly different features and instructions. This tow dolly includes electric brakes so you will need a brake controller. If you do not have a electric brake controller, I recommend the Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Brake Controller, Item...
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• Tow Lighting for Dolly-Towed 2016 Ford Fusion
  Many tow dollies like the Roadmaster # RM-2050-1 and # RM-2000-1 include lights but for using one that does not you could use diode kit # RM-15267 so long as your Fusion is NOT the Titanium version that has variable-voltage taillights which must use magnetic lights like # TL21RK.
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• Recommended Method To Flat Tow a 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid
  The best way to tow a 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid behind a motor coach is on a tow dolly. This vehicle is not able to be flat towed, so I would recommend the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes - 4,250 lbs, # RM-2050-1. This dolly has loading ramps that slide from side to side to fit almost any vehicle. The deck platform swivels 9 degrees for tight cornering and easy maneuvering. There is a 4 way flat trailer connector included that will wire the lights on the dolly. To utilize the...
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