just looking for info on this. I can tow the scrambler flat tow, tow dolly with rear wheel, and tow dolly front wheels. question is are any of these methods safe? i am running 36 tsl and spooled 9 inch.
shawn.

sorry i know it is a dumbass question but just need to look at options for the rubicon trip and moab.

my thinking is take out the rear driveshaft (i do when flat towing) and with your spool, i'd make sure you got equal air pressure in both tires (and/or they have the same outer diameter on both rear tires, maybe measure from the center of the axle to the ground to verify)

this should help to keep it tracking straight i'd think.........which will lesson front and rear tire wear.

read your question again:rolleyes:
i'd back the rear tire on the tow dolly, lock the steering with the front wheels staight and unlock your front hubs of course....

if you back onto the dolly would that put too much stree on the steering lock mech? that would be my only fear.
shawn

If you end up with the rear on the pavement, it will want to keep going straight and will try to push the rear of the tow vehicle on tight corners.

just put some small tires on the rear and flat tow it. just air them all the way up to max psi. i have flat towed and used a dolly with a lincoln locker rear, never even noticed it. i would not recommend towing it backwards, it will try to fish tail when you really get rolling. it is very rare that you can tow one backwards on a dolly and be able to hit 60.

Scrambler, backwards on dolly. Think about it!!! Might make corners interesting.

You will be fine Shawn, Remove the shaft so there are none of the D300 towing things to worry about. Check the air pressure, making both rear tires equal and go! If you can, find a set of scrubs to put on it. It doesn't have to be pretty, no sense killing new rubber.

One thing to keep in mind, you aren't going to get the 36's in a tow dolly either. I'm assuming U-Haul type deal. Those dollies are rather narrow, plus the straps will never accomadate a 36. We tried to put a cj with 33's in one and had a hell of a time.

you don't want to flat tow or dolly tow with the rear wheels on the pavement the spool will definetly try to push your tow vehicle all over the place especislly in the corners it can be quite a handful

i pulled a YJ with a spool in my XJ, and we did not even make it out of the neighborhood before it shoved me off the road. By the time we came to a complete stop, i wiped my ass and unhooked the YJ.

it is a wide tow dolly and should fit and the straps were able to handle to 35 mtrs. i am a little worried about being pushed around but i could put some shop tires on it and air them way up. looking at pulling with a f250 xtra cab ps deisel.

i think i will have to do some dry runs before a major haul.:)

I don't thnk I'd worry about "push" given the proper tow rigyou intend on using.

If it turns into a nightmare, you could always throw a dumby third member in that 9". Lots o work though. Try it once, bet you don't have a problem.

I used to flat tow my willies with a welded rear, worked better for me than open diffs, always just sat behind the truck no matter what, no weaving or anything. this was towed behind a fullsize chev and once behind a vw van.
as long as you have a good sized tow vehicle you will be fine. yes it pushes on the rear a bit in corners, just be aware of it and you'll be fine.

Just let me get in front of you when your towin:D

Kman