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01-12-2018, 04:38 PM
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#81
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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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My Dad towed a Suzuki Samurai for years.
The odometer on it read over 130,000 miles...
The actual mileage under it's own power: probably less than 50,000.
Somebody ended-up with a GREAT little 4wd!
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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01-12-2018, 11:01 PM
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#82
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 35C
State: South Dakota
Posts: 1,132
THOR #3761
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
I agree!
"It's a Jeep thing", will soon take on an entirely new meaning for you!
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Even though I haven't owned a Wrangler for a few years now, I still find myself doing the "Jeep wave" when I see one coming. It's a Jeep thing...
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2016 Thor Hurricane 35C with pups Piper and Annabelle
2013 Ford Fiesta toad
FMCA - F457085
Blog - https://traversity.us
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01-12-2018, 11:09 PM
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#83
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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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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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01-13-2018, 02:48 AM
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#84
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Senior Member
Brand: Redwood
Model: 36FB
State: Arizona
Posts: 1,766
THOR #3610
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
My Dad towed a Suzuki Samurai for years.
The odometer on it read over 130,000 miles...
The actual mileage under it's own power: probably less than 50,000.
Somebody ended-up with a GREAT little 4wd!
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Must've been older with cable driven speedometer/odometer, most all newer vehicles have electronic speedometer & won't register towed miles unless the key is in the run position..
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Sold '13 Thor Redwood 36 FB
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
Replacement undetermined
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01-13-2018, 04:43 AM
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#85
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Oregon
Posts: 911
THOR #2271
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The 2017 Dinghy Towing Guide is a great resource.
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01-29-2018, 08:01 AM
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#86
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Junior Member
State: Alaska
Posts: 4
THOR #8198
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
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I tow a 2013 CR-V 4 down with no problem. .2017 Thor Challenger 37TB.
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01-29-2018, 03:34 PM
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#87
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 155
THOR #9957
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
My Dad towed a Suzuki Samurai for years.
The odometer on it read over 130,000 miles...
The actual mileage under it's own power: probably less than 50,000.
Somebody ended-up with a GREAT little 4wd!
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My car doesn’t add miles to the odometer when I tow.
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01-29-2018, 03:36 PM
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#88
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 155
THOR #9957
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I tow a 2014 C-RV with my 2018 Thor 30FE.
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01-29-2018, 05:10 PM
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#89
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Alabama
Posts: 211
THOR #6446
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I picked a 2014 Hundai Elantra manual xmsn. They weigh under 3000 lbs and require no mods to tow. As a bonus, since it is push button start, the steering wheel doesn't lock so the ignition need not be on. I did run a hot accessory plug to power the brake (handy for phone charging at other times, too). I also added a battery maintainer that trickle charges the toad battery when connected to RV. Happy with it....but not the off-loading solution. Doesn't record towed milage on odometer.
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Former owner 2016 Vegas 25.2 Toad 2014 Hyundai Elantra
Blue Ox Avanta Tow Bar Blue Ox Patriot
Chassis Battery Maintainer/ Battery fill System
Safe_t_Plus, Spare mount underneath
Dynamat Extreme / Hoodliner Doghouse Treatment
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01-29-2018, 06:05 PM
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#90
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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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For the record: that little Samurai was a 1987, and the speedometer was cable-driven. If the wheels were turning: the odometer got the message...
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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01-30-2018, 10:07 PM
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#91
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37LX
State: Arizona
Posts: 506
THOR #7863
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Lot of great info here (along with some funny stuff).
We have been looking seriously at Grand Cherokees, then today I realized the curb weight of my 2016 F150 King Ranch 4x4 with a 3.6L Eco Boost is the same weight as the Grand Cherokee... what?!
My rig is a 2017 Challenger 37LX. Does anyone have any experience or feedback on the benefits, if any, of towing the Jeep vs the pickup? Any reasons why I shouldn’t just get my truck set up with a Blue Ox and get on the road?
Thanks, Mike
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USAF Veteran, Retired Security Professional
The only thing necessary for evil to prosper,
Is that good men do nothing.
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01-31-2018, 12:26 AM
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#92
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Oregon
Posts: 911
THOR #2271
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I tow a 2006 Honda Element. It does not register the towing mileage. The engine must be running for it to accrue miles.
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01-31-2018, 03:32 AM
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#93
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 155
THOR #9957
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike in AZ
Lot of great info here (along with some funny stuff).
We have been looking seriously at Grand Cherokees, then today I realized the curb weight of my 2016 F150 King Ranch 4x4 with a 3.6L Eco Boost is the same weight as the Grand Cherokee... what?!
My rig is a 2017 Challenger 37LX. Does anyone have any experience or feedback on the benefits, if any, of towing the Jeep vs the pickup? Any reasons why I shouldn’t just get my truck set up with a Blue Ox and get on the road?
Thanks, Mike
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Use your truck. Has more room to carry large stuff that won’t fit in Jeep. Fords are better than Jeeps.
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01-31-2018, 03:46 AM
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#94
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37LX
State: Arizona
Posts: 506
THOR #7863
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Quote:
Originally Posted by riskmgr
Use your truck. Has more room to carry large stuff that won’t fit in Jeep. Fords are better than Jeeps.
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Thanks RM. I do love my pickup. I just haven’t seen them mentioned much in conversations about TOADS. But it would be the most cost effective entry for us, since we already have the F150.
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USAF Veteran, Retired Security Professional
The only thing necessary for evil to prosper,
Is that good men do nothing.
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01-31-2018, 04:58 AM
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#95
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 155
THOR #9957
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike in AZ
Thanks RM. I do love my pickup. I just haven’t seen them mentioned much in conversations about TOADS. But it would be the most cost effective entry for us, since we already have the F150.
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Here’s a link to the 2016 Tow Vehicles and it shows a Ford 150 4x4 Automatic towable so save money and keep your truck.
http://webcontent.goodsam.com/motorh...inghyGuide.pdf
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01-31-2018, 01:59 PM
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#96
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37LX
State: Arizona
Posts: 506
THOR #7863
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Thank you. I do have that guide. I guess I just assumed it was too heavy, thought I’d read that somewhere but now I realize I was off in left field. Gonna get it set up!
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USAF Veteran, Retired Security Professional
The only thing necessary for evil to prosper,
Is that good men do nothing.
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01-31-2018, 03:54 PM
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#97
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 155
THOR #9957
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike in AZ
Thank you. I do have that guide. I guess I just assumed it was too heavy, thought I’d read that somewhere but now I realize I was off in left field. Gonna get it set up!
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Just have to make sure your hitch weight rating is higher than the weight of your towed vehicle. Mine is 8000 wt rating and I tow 3800 lbs.
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01-31-2018, 04:20 PM
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#98
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37LX
State: Arizona
Posts: 506
THOR #7863
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Quote:
Originally Posted by riskmgr
Just have to make sure your hitch weight rating is higher than the weight of your towed vehicle. Mine is 8000 wt rating and I tow 3800 lbs.
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Thanks. The Challenger is rated to toe up to 8,000 lbs. Tongue weight is 500, I believe. So my F150 is ok, at just under 5k.
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USAF Veteran, Retired Security Professional
The only thing necessary for evil to prosper,
Is that good men do nothing.
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01-31-2018, 05:24 PM
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#99
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 155
THOR #9957
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Quote:
Originally Posted by riskmgr
Just have to make sure your hitch weight rating is higher than the weight of your towed vehicle. Mine is 8000 wt rating and I tow 3800 lbs.
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You’re good to tow. I got a blue ox with invisibrake that I tow with. Love it except when I need to refuel if I can find fuel with tanks parallel to road.
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01-31-2018, 05:53 PM
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#100
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37LX
State: Arizona
Posts: 506
THOR #7863
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Quote:
Originally Posted by riskmgr
You’re good to tow. I got a blue ox with invisibrake that I tow with. Love it except when I need to refuel if I can find fuel with tanks parallel to road.
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I appreciate your help!
Challenger gas tank is in the rear, not quite centered but close enough to reach from either side. F150 has a 37 gallon tank so shouldn’t need to fuel up often when towing and using to get around. I am NOT looking forward to trying to find stations I can get in and out of easily while towing an additional 22 or more feet of TOAD & towbar, but I know it’s all part of RV life.
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USAF Veteran, Retired Security Professional
The only thing necessary for evil to prosper,
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