Tow Dolly Precautions
- Your vehicle must have lockable steering. Check your owner’s manual if you
are unsure. - A tow dolly cannot be used to tow mid- or rear-engine mounted vehicles.
- Vehicles with a low front end or air dams may not have enough ground
clearance to drive up the tow dolly platform. - The tow dolly must be attached to your Penske rental truck before loading
your vehicle onto the tow dolly. - Your vehicle must be centered with its front end on the tow dolly facing
forward. Never back a vehicle onto a tow dolly. - Rear-wheel, four-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicles must have their drive
shaft disconnected and removed. Consult your auto dealer. - Do not load possessions, people or pets in your towed vehicle.
- Do not attempt to back up your rental truck with the tow dolly attached.
Severe damage to your vehicle and the tow dolly could result. If backing up is
necessary, remove your vehicle from the tow dolly, then unhook the tow dolly
from the truck and move separately.
Tow Dolly Load Limitations
| Limitation Description | Limitation Value |
|---|---|
| Towed vehicle at widest point: | 74 in. |
| Minimum width: | 42 in. inside of tires |
| Maximum weight: | 4,300 lbs. |
Hooking up Your Tow Dolly to Your Truck
Loading Your Vehicle Onto the Tow Dolly
- 1. Be sure that your truck and tow dolly are lined up straight on level
ground. Also, make sure that the tow dolly platform is straight. 
Sign on tow dolly is reversed so it can be seen correctly
in rearview mirror.- 2. Remove safety pin on the tie-down ratchet assembly and unroll the tire
straps. Place ratchet handle in the down position. - 3. Lay tire straps along fender side of the tow dolly, off of the tire
platform. 
- 4. Release the platform locking pin and allow the tow dolly platform to tilt
back. 
Sign on tow dolly is reversed so it can be seen correctly
in rearview mirror.- 5. With someone safely guiding you, slowly drive the front end of your
vehicle onto the tow dolly until the front tires are resting against the tow
dolly wheel stops. As you drive your vehicle onto the tow dolly, the platform
will go into the upright position. NEVER BACK UP YOUR
VEHICLE ONTO A TOW DOLLY. - 6. Make certain that your vehicle is centered on the tow dolly platform,
because the platform swivels during turns. Adequate space is required between
the tow dolly fenders and your vehicle. - 7. Replace the platform locking pin to the locked position.
- 8. For safety reasons, engage the parking brake on your vehicle while
loading onto the tow dolly, and place transmission in low gear (standard) or
park (automatic). 
Sign on tow dolly is reversed so it can be seen correctly
in rearview mirror.- 9. Center the tie-down ratchets in front of the towed vehicle’s tires and
pull the tire straps forward over the tires, arranging for a secure
fit. - 10. Tighten each tire strap securely by pulling up and down on the tow dolly
ratchet handle as many times as necessary. Tire straps should fit securely
against the tires, with no slack. Be sure the strap on the inside of the tire
does not come in contact with any brake or suspension parts. - 11. Insert safety pin and attach safety clip with ratchet handle in down
position. 
- 12. Hook up the safety chains from the tow dolly platform to the frame of
your vehicle directly above the area where chains are mounted on the tow dolly.
Allow slight slack in the chains to provide for suspension movement on the towed
vehicle while traveling. - 13. Disconnect and remove the drive shaft on your vehicle if it is
rear-wheel, four-wheel or all-wheel drive. Consult your auto dealer if you are
uncertain about the above. Towing a vehicle using a tow dolly without
disconnecting the drive shaft will damage your vehicle’s transmission, even if
the transmission is placed in neutral. - 14. The parking brake must be released on your vehicle
before traveling. Be sure the steering is locked in the straight
position, with the wheels pointed straight ahead. - 15. Remove your keys from the ignition and lock your vehicle.
- 16. Check the towing system after hookup and tow about 100 ft., then stop
and perform a safety check. Check the bolts, safety chains and cables, coupler,
ramps, tire straps and other items to make sure they are in the right position
and secure. Repeat the safety check after the first 5 miles and then every 50
miles thereafter.
Important
Unloading Your Vehicle From the Tow Dolly
- Park your rental truck and tow dolly straight and on level ground.
- Fully apply the parking brakes on your Penske rental truck and your towed
vehicle. Reinstall the drive shaft on rear-wheel, four-wheel or all-wheel drive
towed vehicles. - Remove tire straps and safety chains from towed vehicle, placing the ratchet
handle in the down position. - Release the tow dolly platform locking pin.
- Release the parking brake on the towed vehicle.
- Slowly back your vehicle off the tow dolly platform to prevent the bottom of
the vehicle from contacting ramps. If the drive shaft was removed from your
vehicle for towing, check the transmission fluid level, as it may have leaked
during your trip. - Return the tow dolly platform to the up position and engage the platform
locking pin. - Take up excess slack of the tire straps in tie-down ratchet assembly and
replace safety chains back in the storage position.
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