Towing Issues: flat-four pulling behind a small bus, wheel drive car, wheel dolly

Question
What types of precautions should I take for the following: I am considering a job doing "drive-away" for brand new small school busses (the 12 - 16 passenger ones). These are contract drives so I have to find my own way home. I want to tow my own ride back home. My options are a 1998 Honda Civic w/ automatic trans, or a 5 speed 1993 Ford Ranger shortbed 2 wheel drive. Is the Honda possible?, if so, how, because I don't want to tow home an empty 2 wheel dolly behind it bouncing all the way, I want to "flat-four" the car or truck. Could I somehow disconnect the tranny in a Front wheel drive car?  Also, if I use the truck, I can put a conventional tow hitch on the front of the truck, but don't I need a two-point wide bumper/tow bar attachment point so the truck doesn't swing side to side? I can strap tight the steering column if I need to. Do I need to disconnect the drive line on the 2 wheel drive 5-speed truck if I use it? I've heard of people running the engind on the towed car (in nuetral) to keep some lubricating fluids moving, but don't know what that's about. Thanks.

Answer
Yes the Honda can be towed with axle-locks (Remcotowing.com).  I would personally prefer the Ranger as Driveshaft disconnects are less finicky (in my opinion).  I don't have the spec on the Ranger in front of me, so I am unsure whether you would need to disconnect the driveshaft or not (something is telling me yes).  I do not advise leaving the engine running while you tow it for many reasons (look through my past answers) plus there is no guarantee that it will work to move oil around.  

As for the questions about a 'conventional tow hitch'...  Huh?

All towed vehicle, big or small, use a vee-shaped tow bar that will use the outside arm of the vee to pull the front of the towed car into a corner.  Strapping the wheel to keep it from turning is a good way to rip off the towbar mounts.  Unless of course every trip you make is perfectly straight with no turns.  

DO NOT LOCK THE STEERING....GO TO A/SEVERAL PROFESSIONAL(S) AND HAVE HIM/HER/THEM ADVISE YOU WHAT YOU NEED.  

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Best of luck with the new work,
Shayne Peterson
MobileHitch
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