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[Mr Sunshine]

Originally Posted by Jlaz

Hi Everyone, New to the forum and "new" (since August) to the RV life. Former Power Boater. New adventure. Coach is a Class B 29TB Thor, V 10 Ford gas.... in amazing condition. Thinking either Toyota Corolla MANUAL toad OR Ford Focus MANUAL toad to flat tow. Have great access to either at superb pricing...all comments appreciated including make of tow bar and any brake suggestions. Will be heading south to the warmth from Northern Ontario we hope for years to come. All other comments greatly are welcome!

Welcome to the forum, and congratulations on your coach purchase!

The ultimate resource for cars to tow is the annual Motorhome Magazine Dhingy Gude. Here's the site: http://webcontent.goodsam.com/motorh...inghyGuide.pdf A quick check shows either of these can be towed.

We had Blue Ox on our first car, then when we set up our newer car, Roadmaster was the only available option. Blue Ox and Roadmaster are both great companies with great products. The folks at etrailer.com will help guide you. Check the baseplate prices for both the cars you are considering. Shop around on the hardware and the install. If the installer can get the hardware for the same price you can, you might as well let them make a little on the margin.

When we started towing our Miata ten years ago, I installed a Unified Tow Brake system, which mounts to both the car and the coach. (No longer sold.) Some like the Brake Buddy type units, which you have to put in the car each time you hook up. If you want a system that you permanently mount to the car, check out Roadmaster's Invisibrake. Very similar to our 10 yr old UTBrake.

Word of caution, when you flat tow, you CAN'T BACK UP, more than a couple of feet, and only if you go straight back. It takes a bit more planning to get in and out of gas stations and any parking area. It wasn't cheap to set it all up and connect the brake and turn lights, but we intended to tow for a lot of years and a lot of miles. Traveling without a car would really cramp our style, the way we like to travel.