towing question

2003 MERCURY MARQUIS
100,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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BOBMARLEY
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i need to tow this car one hundred miles. can i use a tow strap to tow it and where could the strap be attached? I have heard that if front wheels are on the ground the driveshaft would need to be disconnected. if so could the car be started but left in neutral. Can a tow dolly be used and if so would the car have to be backed onto the dolly so rear wheels are off the ground.
Mar 7, 2017 at 3:34 PM
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STEVE W.
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Rent a tow dolly. Drive it onto the tow dolly, then disconnect the driveshaft. Mark the U joint and tape the caps in place so you can tie the shaft out of the way. Then tow it with a vehicle capable of handling the weight.

Actually towing it with a strap or chain is illegal in most places. You can pull a vehicle out of a ditch or snowbank but that is about it with those items.
Mar 7, 2017 at 4:34 PM