Question RV swaying

[Winsport2008]

I drive a 2008 33’ ft wind sport RV pulling a 2007 mustang backwards behind it on a 2 wheel dolly. The steering wheel of the mustang is strapped down so there is very little movement with that. Last year there were no issues but yesterday I couldn’t go faster than 55mph without the RV swaying like crazy. No wind to speak of. Roads were normal. Just the higher speed set it off. ?????

 

[Joe Hogan]

While you may get away with towing a vehicle "backwards" it is not recommended, "highly discouraged". This is due to the propensity for uncontrollable sway that can be induced by any of a number of conditions.

The engine of the vehicle being towed backwards acts as a pendulum. Once it gets swaying, the sway action can increase exponentially. This sway or whipping action can quickly become uncontrollable.

 

[FL-JOE]

X2. You are going to be a lot safer (and happier) if you forget towing your Mustang that way and either get yourself a flatbed trailer or a different toad altogether.

 

[Retired]

There is a reason why you dont see RWD vehicles being towed backwards on a dolly.

 

[Germanrazor]

Shooooo....don’t tow backwards like others stated.