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Old 10-03-2016, 08:55 PM   #1
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towing a car with a trailer

Has anyone towed a car up on a trailer? If so where did you get the trailer? How was it as far as driving and handling? I have a Thor ACE 29.2

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Old 10-03-2016, 10:54 PM   #2
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I tow a 3450lb dragcar behind my 24.1 Vegas e_450. Use flatbed twin axle car trailer and weighs around 1600. Tows better than either my 1500 Suburban or son 2500 Duramax.
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Old 10-03-2016, 11:57 PM   #3
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If you have a front wheel drive car get a tow dolly. Easier to use and will roll most of the way under the coach when you're not using it. I would spend the extra money and get a dolly with surge brakes, nothing to hook or unhook and they work great. Rear wheel drive is a different story. Flat bed trailer or tow bar if compatible, a lot more expensive.
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Old 10-04-2016, 01:15 AM   #4
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I'm with SuperD. I'm going to be looking for a dolly with surge brakes in the near future. I currently am towing my Harley Trike behind the MH on a trailer but it is an Aluma trailer that only weighs about 400 pounds. I'm not considering a trailer to tow the car because of the additional weight plus most CG's don't want you to keep a trailer on the same site.
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Old 10-04-2016, 01:28 AM   #5
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I've seen tow dollies modified and pulling motorcycles. Like I said, since the dolly is so low profile it will slide under the back of a lot of coaches and then no storage problems. I have used both dolly and towbar, prefer the dolly and that will be my next purchase when we start towing again. Lining up a tow bar and hooking up brakes and lights is a PIA!!!
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Old 10-04-2016, 03:24 AM   #6
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I prefer trailer over tow dolly. You can back it, as compared to tow dolly. Also can use for other chores. Just my humble opinion.
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Old 10-04-2016, 01:18 PM   #7
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I have spoke to numerous RVers who tow, and from what I have learned, the tow dolly with the surge brake system appears to be the way to go for us.
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Old 10-04-2016, 01:23 PM   #8
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Good point on using the trailer for other things. When I gave up a 5th wheel for a MH the 1-ton truck went also. My aluminum trailer can be used for hauling landscape material, lumber, or other stuff for the home (being pulled by our SUV of course).

I have backed up with my short trike trailer attached but only for 20 or 30 yards. With a shorter MH and longer trailer you may be able to back up longer distances but many would never be able to back around a corner or other reverse maneuvers.
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Old 10-04-2016, 01:38 PM   #9
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Before picking up our dolly I looked into using a trailer. For my calculations: The trailer cost more to purchase, put me much closer to GCWR and GVWR, and cost more to store (I would have had to purchase another storage spot just for the trailer where we store the RV). Not to mention I'd have had to find a place to store it while camping.

The dolly, on the other hand, easily stores behind the RV (in the storage lot, or when camping), can haul any FWD car, only adds a few hundred lbs, and handles behind the RV very nicely.

Sure we can't back up, but never really had the need to while travelling. Its pretty easy to avoid situations where you'd need to back up.

Unless, of course, you have a specific need for a trailer (race car as mentioned above, or a classic car, etc.).
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Old 10-08-2016, 11:49 PM   #10
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Kar Kaddy

Can't beat a Kar Kaddy SS! Has brakes, steerable axle and folds up to fit any where. There's nothing out there I would consider trading mine for. A little more expensive but if you look around you can find good deals (Hint: PPL)
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Old 10-09-2016, 12:03 AM   #11
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We just purchased a Master Tow dolly with surge brakes for our FWD Jeep Renegade. Brought it to our storage area and it stows nicely under the rear of our Hurricane only adding a couple of feet to the overall length. We are looking forward to our first tow this coming week on a road trip to upstate NY... we will be stopping to check straps and fittings fairly often.
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