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10-27-2019, 02:40 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo 36.1
State: North Carolina
Posts: 349
THOR #13712
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I did that before spending the money - Fusion is not flat tow capable according to Ford and the Owners Manual.
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Chuck and Mary Ann
FMCA, Good Sam Life Member and Thor MC member
Enjoy the journey, one day at a time!
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10-27-2019, 02:42 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo 36.1
State: North Carolina
Posts: 349
THOR #13712
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got one going, still road dirt on the dolly and car underside are problematic. But the mat works well unless it's raining, them it becomes a pool float.
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Chuck and Mary Ann
FMCA, Good Sam Life Member and Thor MC member
Enjoy the journey, one day at a time!
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10-27-2019, 02:44 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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We're just going to put our little Toad up on a utility trailer...
No laying down in the dirt!
(Unless I happen to have a massive coronary... )
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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10-27-2019, 03:02 PM
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#44
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1 KC's Big Box
State: Kansas
Posts: 2,171
THOR #3510
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having tugged an enclosed trailer with motorcycles … for many years...we decided, this year, to tow a vehicle,our 'well documented' 20 yr old Jeep TJ ..now ready for cold weather with oem Hart Top !
To answer your question...
Honestly, we never considered renting a vehicle once at a destination..
personal preference
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Ron & Kay n KC too !
2001 Scamp 13'
'KC's Little Box'
Jeep Wrangler TJ
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10-27-2019, 05:04 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E. 27.2
State: Indiana
Posts: 1,886
THOR #14698
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Toad for us. Bought the Cherokee Trailhawk last fall as a toad before we upgraded the MH this spring. We had a smaller 24’ B+ for 12 years and did not have a toad. Breaking camp every time you needed to get groceries, do laundry or sight see got to be a pain. We considered car rental after we bought our ACE but some of the remote National Forest campsites we like make rentals a challenge. The convenience of our own SUV outweighed the initial cost of the 4 down set up to us. As Roy Rogers said “Happy Trails to You” Mark
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2018 ACE 27.2
Toad 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain Towbar
Roadmaster Invisibrake
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10-27-2019, 05:15 PM
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#46
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Question: Is this considered to be a Toad... or a mere Tadpole?
http://www.thorforums.com/forums/att...1&d=1572196513
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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10-27-2019, 05:57 PM
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#47
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,390
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck and Mary Ann
I did that before spending the money - Fusion is not flat tow capable according to Ford and the Owners Manual.
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Really? What year? From the 2018 Owners Manual:
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Recreational Towing
Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering your vehicle. See
Climate Control (page 119).
Follow these guidelines if you have a need
for recreational (RV) towing. An example
of recreational towing would be towing
your vehicle behind a motorhome. These
guidelines are designed to ensure that your
transmission is not damaged.
Your vehicle can be towed with all four
wheels on the ground using the Neutral
Tow feature, or with all four wheels off the
ground using a vehicle transport trailer. If
you are using a vehicle transport trailer,
follow the instruction specified by the
equipment provider.
Neutral Tow
If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground:
• Tow only in the forward direction.
• Release the parking brake.
• Place the vehicle in Neutral Tow mode
by doing the following:
• Put the ignition in accessory mode
(ignition on, engine off). See
Keyless Starting (page 141).
• Select the neutral tow option in the
information display.
• When prompted by the information
display, press the brake pedal and
select Neutral on the transmission.
Make sure the parking brake is off.
If done successfully, a confirmation
message appears in the display.
• Shut the ignition off. See Keyless
Starting (page 141). If the process
is completed successfully, the N on
the transmission slowly blinks and
a confirmation message appears
in the display.
• Do not exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).
• Start the engine and allow it to run for
one minute at the beginning of each
day. With the engine running and your
foot on the brake, shift into position D
and then into position R before shifting
back into position N.
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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10-31-2019, 11:52 PM
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#48
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.5
State: Florida
Posts: 8
THOR #13552
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Since we are still working and the longest trip was 30 days in our Axis 25.5 we have been fairly lucky to use Uber/Lyft or rent a car. Only had 1 instance where we couldn't rent a car as it was Sunday (small town) and we were just staying overnight at a Walmart. No big deal just found other things to do. We just enjoy the journey & don't worry too much about the details. There's enough of that waiting for us back at the home front.
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11-01-2019, 12:37 AM
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#49
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,781
THOR #1469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
Really? What year? From the 2018 Owners Manual:
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Older fusions are not flat towable. That was why I bought a dolly.
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