Can Vehicle Back Up While Towing Vehicle on a Tow Dolly

Updated 04/17/2021 | Published 04/15/2021

Question:

how can u backup with car on dolly

asked by: Margaret G

Expert Reply:

The 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.

expert reply by: Mike L