Can a 2015 Chevy Sonic RS be Flat Towed Behind an RV
Question:
Can a 2015 Chevy Sonic RS be flat towed behind an RV without ruining the transmission? What would be necessary in order to do this if it’s possible.
asked by: Bennie P
Expert Reply:
According to the owner's manual for the 2015 Chevy Sonic the RS models with automatic transmission cannot be flat towed. It can be towed on a dolly though.
To tow the vehicle using a dolly, follow these steps:
1. Attach the dolly to the tow vehicle following the dolly manufacturer's instructions.
2. Drive the front wheels onto the dolly.
3. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a manual transmission into 1 (First) gear.
4. Set the parking brake and remove the key.
5. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a clamping device designed for
towing.
6. Secure the vehicle to the dolly.
7. Release the parking brake.
For a towing dolly use Roadmaster # RM-2050-1 It has electric brakes, so to utilize them your RV would need to have a brake controller.
As long as your Sonic has the 195/65-15 or 205/55-16 tire size you can use this dolly. Anything larger than a 16 inch wheel and it won't fit on this dolly.
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Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes - 4,250 lbs
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- Tow Dolly
- Wheel Decks
- 4250 lbs
- Cars/Trucks/SUVs
- 8-1/2W x 12L Foot
- Powder Coated Steel
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Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes - 4,250 lbs
- Trailers
- Tow Dolly
- Wheel Decks
- 4250 lbs
- Cars/Trucks/SUVs
- 8-1/2W x 12L Foot
- Powder Coated Steel
- Roadmaster
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