{"id":3610,"date":"2020-05-11T23:45:44","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T23:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/buyevscars\/?p=3610"},"modified":"2020-05-11T23:45:44","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T23:45:44","slug":"will-flat-towing-a-vehicle-damage-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buyevscars.com\/blog\/will-flat-towing-a-vehicle-damage-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Will flat towing a vehicle damage it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Safety of Dinghy Towing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flat towing, also called dinghy towing or four-wheels-down\ntowing, refers to the practice of pulling one vehicle behind another, with all\nfour wheels of the towed vehicle being in contact with the ground. The most\ncommon implementation of this is when a vehicle is towed behind an RV, which\ntends to have the power to pull such a move off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But flat towing gets a variety of reactions in the\nautomotive world, with some saying it\u2019s fine and others insisting it will cause\ndamage to your towed vehicle. Is flat towing safe?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.buyevscars.com\/blog\/\">Learn more useful automotive info on our blog!<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Flat towing is safe to perform if your vehicle is made to be\nflat towed. To find out if it\u2019s okay to flat tow your vehicle, consult your\nOwner\u2019s Manual. If a vehicle is not made to be able to be flat towed, doing so\ncan cause damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/buyevscars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/582\/2020\/05\/flat-tow-rv-car_m.jpg\" alt=\"A miniature RV tows a miniature jeep\" class=\"wp-image-3613\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>How can flat towing damage a vehicle?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since flat towing involves all four wheels of a towed\nvehicle being in contact with the pavement, this towing method causes the\nvehicle\u2019s wheels to turn. As a result, the drivetrain and transmission can be\nimpacted and damaged. This can also happen if flat towing is not performed\ncorrectly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Is it okay to flat tow a damaged vehicle? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, never flat tow a disabled or damaged vehicle. When a\nvehicle is in trouble, it\u2019s time to call an official tow truck to get it moved.\nFlat towing it in this state can not only be dangerous, but can cause further\ndamage to your vehicle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>How can I flat tow safely?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For a positive flat towing experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Be sure that you\u2019re familiar with the flat towing laws in your area; these can vary from state to state. <\/li><li>Make sure that the vehicle doing the towing can handle the full weight of the towed vehicle (including everything that\u2019s loaded inside it). <em>If the weight is one million pounds, we <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buyevscars.com\/blog\/electric-powered-ford-f-150-tows-one-million-pounds\/\">recommend this vehicle.<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Make sure you have the proper equipment in place. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or answers to any questions, feel free to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buyevscars.com\/contact-eric-von-schledorn-in-milwaukee-wi\">contact us for further discussion.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>What other methods of towing a vehicle are there?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Other kinds of vehicular towing include having the vehicle\nall the way up on the bed of a tow truck, or \u201cdolly towing,\u201d where just two of\nthe vehicle\u2019s wheels make contact with the road. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safety of Dinghy Towing Flat towing, also called dinghy towing or four-wheels-down towing, refers to the practice of pulling one vehicle behind another, with all four wheels of the towed vehicle being in contact with the ground. 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