Towing a 2008 Kia Rio 5 with a Tow Dolly

Published 01/08/2019

Question:

Can an 2008 Kia Rio 5 be towed 4 wheels down. It has a manual transmission

asked by: Lindsay K

Expert Reply:

I took a look at an online copy of an owner's manual for a 2008 Kia Rio 5 and it does not mention recreational towing but does say the vehicle needs to be towed with its front wheels on a dolly and rear wheels on the ground.

For that we have the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes # RM-2050-1 which would only require a 5-way, 6-way, or 7-way connector on your motorhome in order to activate the electric brakes of the tow dolly. This dolly makes towing your '08 Rio 5 much simpler that flat towing because you won't have to purchase and install the large number of parts otherwise needed to flat tow.

I have added a link to a couple video reviews of this tow dolly for you to take a look at as well.

expert reply by: Kyle S