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Old 01-01-2014, 06:35 AM   #1
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Towable vehicles

What vehicles cannot be towed?

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Old 01-02-2014, 09:57 AM   #2
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Pretty broad question but here are some general criteria. Except for exceeding your tow vehicles weight capacity there isn't much of anything that cannot be towed on a trailer. A dolly can also handle most everything except for some all wheel drive vehicles and rear wheel drive automatics. If you want to tow 4 down the list that cannot be towed gets much bigger. If you have a manual transmission or 4WD with a shiftable transfer case you are usually go to go with few exceptions. A few automatics and the new "manual based" automatics are usually acceptable to tow 4 down. You need to consult the owners manual of your specific vehicle to find out what is acceptable. You may need to do some preparations to tow four down such as pull fusses, lift battery cables, defeat steering locks, start the towed vehicle every few hours of towing, etc. Of course with 4 down you should (some states it is a law) have some on board auxiliary braking system setup installed on the Towed vehicle.
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Old 01-02-2014, 05:31 PM   #3
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I was actually thinking of vehicles being towed 4 down. Thanks for your response.

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Old 01-02-2014, 11:11 PM   #4
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Honda CRV's are popular toads. Before getting our 5th wheel we towed one behind our class C.
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Old 01-03-2014, 09:33 AM   #5
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Thanks jtaylor1920! Does it matter whether it is automatic or manual trans?

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Old 01-03-2014, 10:22 AM   #6
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Google either Family Motor Coach or Motorhome magazine and each year they will list those vehicles that can be towed 4 wheels down. The list of can is much shorter than the list of can't in this case. You can also search by year of vehicle.

However, before purchasing a new TOAD do check the owners manual for proper applications, do not trust a sales persons word as they usually have no real idea.
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Old 01-03-2014, 03:01 PM   #7
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Thanks jonrjen! I got it.

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Old 01-03-2014, 07:42 PM   #8
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I have a Lexi and tow either a 2024. Terrain automatic
, a 2006 Mini Cooper standard or a 2002 GMC Sonoma crew 4wd. Use Patriot aux brake sys with no trouble. Loose about 1mpg.
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Old 01-03-2014, 10:27 PM   #9
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I towed a Saturn Vue four-down behind my 2006 Lexington... Gave it to my son when I sold my Lexington and stepped up to a Berkshire.... Tow a Mini Cooper behind it....
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Old 01-04-2014, 11:50 AM   #10
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We tow an Edge behind our 283. Once you have narrowed down your choices, I suggest that you Google that model as a toad. That will usually direct you to forums dedicated to that model, and can be a wealth of info.
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Here's a link to Motorhome Magazines dingy towing site. I suspect somewhere in there is a list of what vehicles can be towed (TOADs).

Dinghy Towing | MotorHome Magazine
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I had someone call and ask me for the best vehicle to tow behind their motorhome. I said there are a lot of variables and that we didn't really recommend a "best tow vehicle". I was then told that it was "ridiculous that since we built the motorhome that we did not recommend a vehicle to pull behind it". I suggested she contact a local car dealer to find what units would be towed 4 wheels down. Not even sure she was still listening...seemed dumbfounded that I did not have an answer for her.

I also recommended this forum, as I often do. That also did not seem to sit well with her.
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Old 01-08-2014, 10:57 AM   #13
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I'm surprised she didn't ask why there wasn't a supplied tow vehicle attached to the MH when she picked it up.
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I'm surprised she didn't ask why there wasn't a supplied tow vehicle attached to the MH when she picked it up.

There isn't???
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Recommendation of a toad vehicle from the RV manufactue would be very difficult to do and keep updated, not to mention being liability free.

An example would be Ford. Ford had published a few of their models as being 4 wheel down towable. But, later issued a statement that these or some of these same models were on longer approved as being toad capable due to transmission problems having shown up over time.

There are also many vehicles that come to market that would need to be added to the list.

Manufactures of motor homes are just that....manufactures of motor homes. And I commend them for sticking to what they know. Now, I feel sure that if a auto manufacture were to offer a fee to the a motor home manufacture for adding a promotion card or package leading a new motor home buyer in their direction things could change. Of course I also feel sure that part of the agreement to put such a promotion in an owners packet would include a release of liability should problems arise.
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I'm surprised she didn't ask why there wasn't a supplied tow vehicle attached to the MH when she picked it up.
LOL. Ford could just have a dingy attached as an option when they supply the chassis!!
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