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01-08-2013, 07:14 PM
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Towing a fiat
Does anyone here tow a car behind m/h?we just bought a 2012 fiat 500 can anyone tell us what is bad or good to do?
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01-08-2013, 08:32 PM
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We tow a Mini CooperS automatic on a tow dolly.
Manual transmission cars can USUALLY be towed 4 wheels on the ground with a tow bar.
Automatic cars USUALLY can't, they need the drive wheels on a dolly.
Before buying the Cooper I spent hours reseaching the + and - of towing with a tow bar and a tow dolly. Ended up with an automatic on a tow dolly.
Either method will set you back $1500. OR more. The dolly takes very little setup the bar requires a lot of setup on the car but is easer to attach to the motor home.
The owners manual for your 500 will tell you if and how it can be towed.
ab&jb
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01-08-2013, 09:08 PM
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Send a PM to member 'Iggy'. He tows a new Fiat with his Georgetown.
Dave
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01-09-2013, 06:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trell
Does anyone here tow a car behind m/h?we just bought a 2012 fiat 500 can anyone tell us what is bad or good to do?
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We tow a Subaru Outback & have no issues, but your fuel mileage will take a dive. We just keep out speed under 65 an roll on. 
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01-09-2013, 07:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trell
Does anyone here tow a car behind m/h?we just bought a 2012 fiat 500 can anyone tell us what is bad or good to do?
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Iggy is going to LOVE you.  Youroo!! 
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01-09-2013, 08:19 AM
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I have a 2013 Georgetown and tow a 2009 Jeep Liberty 4 down. As long as you have a disconnect switch for the driveshaft your ok. All wheel drives are a no no to tow 4 down which I think is the way to go. I don't even know the Jeep is behind me. Good luck with everything!
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01-09-2013, 08:38 AM
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the fiat weight is #2332 should we put some kind of braking device? my friend trailer brake it self when he stops. youroo what you mean by Iggy is going to love me...?
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01-09-2013, 11:49 AM
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Location: Sparta NJ
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We love our 2002 Saturn LW200 Station Wagen it tow,s so nice behind our 2012 Georgetown 280 DS we use a tow bar simple to set up just remove 2 Fuses and I,M done. the saturn has 168000 miles we travel 62mph and we avrage 7.5 mpg.
George
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01-09-2013, 12:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trell
the fiat weight is #2332 should we put some kind of braking device? my friend trailer brake it self when he stops. youroo what you mean by Iggy is going to love me...?
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He has the Fiat behind his M/H,has many posts about it,he loves to talk sbout it. Did you contact him like post# 3 said? Youroo!! 
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01-09-2013, 01:48 PM
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Yes he has contacted me directly and I have given him all the information and pictures I have.
It is so easy I have to make sure it is still attached.
Actually the small weight is noce an d no need for any brake controller being under 3,000 lbs as most state laws allow.
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01-09-2013, 01:50 PM
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Trell
Hope you received all my documents and pictures.
Here is a picture how I determined how much of hitch drop I needed to be level.
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01-09-2013, 05:17 PM
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I saw another thread about where to get this done - RV dealer or elsewhere, so I'm wondering - where all did you guys get your tow bars done?
I'm am not mechanically inclined, so an involved process I would defer to a mechanic.
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01-09-2013, 06:01 PM
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RoadTrip I installed it myself but Camping World and I'm sure local dealers will install everything including the electrical for a few hundred dollars.
You can hire me but I charge by round trip mileage on top of the installation costs so I guess me travelling to MO is out of the question. 
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01-09-2013, 09:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iggy
Trell
Hope you received all my documents and pictures.
Here is a picture how I determined how much of hitch drop I needed to be level.
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I did and Thank You. My son has solved the problem tho. Has bought me a 16' alum.trailer with duel axles electric brakes on all 4 wheels #7000 gvw 7.6' wide. now will load my bike victory vision #906 and drive fiat in and go. He says that will make it easy for his momma and me. It is a box trailer he says that way the car and bike won't get as dirty.He is the only child we raise a good one.
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01-09-2013, 09:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iggy
RoadTrip I installed it myself but Camping World and I'm sure local dealers will install everything including the electrical for a few hundred dollars.
You can hire me but I charge by round trip mileage on top of the installation costs so I guess me travelling to MO is out of the question. |
My mind's already wondering how I can get my Sunseeker AND toad over to AZ....
hmmm, maybe rent a uhaul car dolly? Surely they'd rent those separate from a truck....
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01-09-2013, 09:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RoadTrip
My mind's already wondering how I can get my Sunseeker AND toad over to AZ....
hmmm, maybe rent a uhaul car dolly? Surely they'd rent those separate from a truck.... |
Maybe you can catch me on my way to Florida. We leave in about 10 days. I will be the Georgetown pulling a red Fiat behind.
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01-09-2013, 11:22 PM
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We tow a Mini Cooper 5-speed and its absolutely great..... Just hook it up, put it in neutral, leave the key in accessory position and off we go....
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01-10-2013, 09:36 AM
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Graduate Member
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Well shooooot - I ain't even ready yet! I still have to research tow bars, become terminally indecisive about that, then research braking assist thingys, and flip flop on those - and then finally I have to debate in my head whether we even need a toad with a class C...
We got plenty of time.... 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Iggy
Maybe you can catch me on my way to Florida. We leave in about 10 days. I will be the Georgetown pulling a red Fiat behind. |
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01-10-2013, 12:51 PM
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Here are a few mores shot showing without the attachement, with and fully ready to roll with rock guard.
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