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Old 05-17-2019, 04:58 AM   #1
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Towing Smart car?

Who is doing this? How? Toads are new to me and I would appreciate any advice and links to how to do it. Thanks,

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Old 05-17-2019, 11:37 AM   #2
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Best to read the Owner's Manual for your vehicle under the "Towing" requirements. Seems the requirements vary significantly between model years. YouTube has a few videos on this also.
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Old 05-17-2019, 12:02 PM   #3
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I've seen plenty of smart cars towed, and I've heard many also say that they are 'not' towable - but I also believe that just like with most any other vehicle, it depends on the transmission - whether manual versus automatic, and/or the year and model.
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Old 05-17-2019, 12:03 PM   #4
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I recall checking on their towablility once...
I think that "four-down" was pretty possible...
But this was a while ago.
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Old 05-17-2019, 01:01 PM   #5
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2 resources

Two good resources for your research.
Store : Remco

https://www.fmca.com/images/stories/towing_2019.pdf
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Old 05-17-2019, 01:03 PM   #6
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Everything you ever wanted to know about towing a Smart Car:

How To and How Not To Tow a Car Behind an RV
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Motorhome magazine puts out a report on towable cars each year. You can download individual years here: Downloadable Dinghy Towing Guides | MotorHome Magazine

A friend towed a Smart until he sold his RV. He said it towed fine, but didn't care for the limited cargo capacity of that car.
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