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Smart move going with a dolly. They are very versatile. Used it on 6 different cars and trucks towing forward and rearward. I use an American Car Dolly with electric brakes and have for 8 years now with almost 90,000 miles, 10,000 of the miles were from Georgia to Alaska and back. Have taken it to almost all states, most of western Canada and Alaska.
Loading and unloading on ours is very easy. We get a vehicle on, and strapped down, in about 7 minutes. We never have to get on the ground as some have complained about.
On the Alaska run I did add a "Protect A Tow" rock guard screen between the rig and the front of the car across the tongue. I never use the "Protect a Tow" in the lower 48 as the roads don't seem to warrant it and I've never had a problem without its use. It did seem to protect the front of the car along the Alaska Highway as there was much loose stone (chip seal roads) and some unpaved sections. But the entire set up did very well. I had lots of dirt and mud on the toad but no damage. Because the dolly slightly tilts the front of the car upward when loaded, it deflects thrown stones downward. I had less damage than I experienced when I towed a vehicle 4 down without a dolly and the front was low.
The only mod I did to the motorhome other than that was to install mud flaps behind the rear duallies as mine did not come with them. They helped quite a bit. I have read that the rear affixed tail rock guard flaps may actually throw rocks up when they scrub the ground when the front end of the motorhome lifts along the terrain of the road surface, dropping the rear and the guard along the road. I can't say if that's true or not as many folks swear by them. I found the mud flaps behind the duallies and the "Protect a Tow" met all my needs on the Alaska trip.
I follow the same practices noted previously by "be happy". I've changed my electric brake backing plates and shoes several times, changed tires (I use ST tires), carry a spare, grease regularly and pull, check and repack bearings 1X a year. All that work is a DIY project, very easy and quick. I did add a break away switch as many states and provinces now require them.
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Joe a/k/a "Americanrascal"
2016 Winnebago Adventurer 38Q +tow dolly
8th RV to sit in our driveway in 50 years
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