Flat towing

[donanddona]

I am strongly concidering a new class A Georgetown XL 378 with O/H Bunk and I will need to flat tow...... something. First question is, is the O/H bunk a good thing? And second they, the sales tech, states my 2008 Tundra is too heavy. I should flat tow about 3500lbs. So, what do you flat tow? The RV is a 37 footer V-10 @ 350hp.

[downeyr]

We are going to tow a Honda CRV which weighs about 3400 pounds. We previously towed a Honda Fit which weighed about 2500 pounds. The Fit towed easily and the CRV is supposed to.

[Phil57]

I towed a Buick Enclave at 5500 with my Berkshire and it was great but I bit heavy for the Berk(it a 340hp) so I sold it and bought a two door Wrangler Sport. It weighs 3500 and is so easy to hook up. No fuses to pull and I can lock it with no hassle because there is no column lock. I put the transfer case in neutral plug in the lights and we are off. It tracks great and is a fun car to have with you. The draw back is lack of room. It's just the two of us and two small dogs so we removed the back seat. I love it.


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[RudysWorld]

I need to get our Equinox set up for towing. There are a lot of cars that previously could be flat towed but now have changed and cannot be flat towed. Be sure to double check owners manual. You can search the manufacturers website to read prior to getting too deep in purchase process. Good Luck!

[tncruiser]

we tow a 2012 ford explorer, previously towed a 2010 and 2011 jeep wrangler all 3 cars come in around 4200 lbs. after reading my post I think I am ready for a new 14 or 15 toad
brianj

[vasnipe]

We tow a Smart car with my Sunseeker.
Quick hook up and off we go.
Hardly know it is back there.

Chris in Virginia

[B D HOWie]

Chris,
Do you need a brake buddy with the smart Car and what is the weight?
Paul

[vasnipe]

B D Howie - My 2008 Smart Passion Cabriolet (convertible) weighs 1800lbs. Virginia does not require additional braking for that weight. A hard top Smart weighs about 1500-1600lbs. The extra weight in the convertible is the additional frame stiffening to make up for the rag top. There are a couple of steps to prep for tow inside the car like putting it in neutral, releasing parking brake, turning key to accessory position, opening the battery disconnect I installed, and putting bungee cords from the passenger door and brake pedal on the steering wheel. Those keep the front wheels from getting off track in a tight turn and wearing them out quickly. There are a number of threads on this if you use the google.

Hope this helps

Chris in Virginia

[RamblerGuy]

The salesman was wrong. You can tow more than 3500 pounds. There are two limiting factors: The hitch rating and the GCWR (gross combined weight rating). As long as you don't exceed the hitch rating (it's at least 5000 pounds - may be more on your model) and the combined weight of your loaded RV and the towed vehicle, you are okay.

You will need a braking system unless you are towing a very small car. Even though many states don't require a braking system for small cars, the Ford manual states that the chassis is rated to tow up to the GCWR, but any combined weight above the GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating - the motorhome only) requires separate brakes. In other words, it is designed to tow up to the GCWR, but the brakes are only designed for the GVWR.

[B D HOWie]

VaSnipe, yes it does help. Thanks
Paul

[Bosco100]

I tow a new ford Focus only weighs 2900 pounds. Don't even know its back there. I have same engine in 328ts Georgetown. Only makes 1/2 mpg difference.

[psgrandpa1]

Originally Posted by donanddona

I am strongly concidering a new class A Georgetown XL 378 with O/H Bunk and I will need to flat tow...... something. First question is, is the O/H bunk a good thing? And second they, the sales tech, states my 2008 Tundra is too heavy. I should flat tow about 3500lbs. So, what do you flat tow? The RV is a 37 footer V-10 @ 350hp.

We have 378 Georgetown. Tow Honda Fit...with blue ox tow pkg. see my pics!



Bryan, Vonnie & Pepper
2012 378 Georgetown









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[psgrandpa1]

Originally Posted by downeyr

We are going to tow a Honda CRV which weighs about 3400 pounds. We previously towed a Honda Fit which weighed about 2500 pounds. The Fit towed easily and the CRV is supposed to.

Some CRV are not towable. The transmission has been changed. Be careful And I think the newer Fit is changing.

We like the Fit. We put 2 Zappy scooters in the back. Then unload ZAPPY and take 100 lb black lab for a ride


Bryan, Vonnie & Pepper
2012 378 Georgetown









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[HONDAMAN174]

The 2015 fit and cr-v are no longer flat towable.


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2011 Toyota Tundra Rock Crawler TRD 5.7 "Clifford"

[HONDAMAN174]

CORRECTION: was just corrected by a customer that found page in owners manual that 2015 Fit is flat towable in 6 speed manual only.

Sometimes it is ok to be wrong 😊


2014 Stealth Evo 2850 "Woodstock"
2011 Toyota Tundra Rock Crawler TRD 5.7 "Clifford"

[Bosco100]

I tow a new Ford Focus 2900lbs Cant even tell its back there and it gets 36mpg