Hauling a smart car in toy hauler fifth wheel

DennisVR wrote:
If you put all that in your TH, then the Smart should be no problem. I think the Smart is about 8'9" long and about 5' wide. I have a 12' garage and I have a lot of space to move around with it inside. I'm 6'3" tall and I drive it in the middle of the garage and have enough room to get in & out without the door rubbing the wall.
Not knowing the size of your sand rail, I would guess the Smart is a lot smaller.

Sandrail is 16' long and around 6 1/2' tall at its highest point.
Rear width with dune tires is 97" wide.

Although I don't have a garage. On purpose.

When I had my toyhauler custom built, it was all about maximizing space and weight capacity.
No slide outs and 21 1/2' of totally open cargo space. Then I have the kitchen if I need to.

It works out great for us. My wife can take the SmartCar and I can take the truck to do important things like (Fishing).

Never leave home without my Smart Car.

If you put all that in your TH, then the Smart should be no problem. I think the Smart is about 8'9" long and about 5' wide. I have a 12' garage and I have a lot of space to move around with it inside. I'm 6'3" tall and I drive it in the middle of the garage and have enough room to get in & out without the door rubbing the wall.
Not knowing the size of your sand rail, I would guess the Smart is a lot smaller.

DennisVR wrote:

lincster wrote:
How much does a smartcar weigh? 2500lbs maybe?

I put my 2800lb Sandrail in and out of my hauler all the time.

I think approach angle is more of a concern, but it can be rectified also.

Here's what I found for weight specs.

Weights and Capacities
Curb weight: 1,808 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight: 2,247 lbs.
Max cargo capacity: 12 cu.ft.
Payload: 507 lbs

I backed it in the first time I loaded it and when I drove it out the front air dam scraped on the ground a bit. I now drive it in forward and don't scrap going in or out.

LOL. If it physically fits, I wouldn't think twice of putting that thing in a toyhauler.
That weight is nothing compared to what I have loaded.
I have put my sand rail and 2 full size quads inside.
That was pushing 3600lbs.

lincster wrote:
How much does a smartcar weigh? 2500lbs maybe?

I put my 2800lb Sandrail in and out of my hauler all the time.

I think approach angle is more of a concern, but it can be rectified also.

Here's what I found for weight specs.

Weights and Capacities
Curb weight: 1,808 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight: 2,247 lbs.
Max cargo capacity: 12 cu.ft.
Payload: 507 lbs

I backed it in the first time I loaded it and when I drove it out the front air dam scraped on the ground a bit. I now drive it in forward and don't scrap going in or out.

Some toy haulers only have about 3000 lbs payload capacity yet carry over 1000 lbs of water. Once you load personal gear and supplies, you may not have enough reserve for more than scooters and even a portly full dress Harley may take you over...

My Weekend Warrior had about 4000 lbs capacity when dry and I was typically within 500 lbs of the 11,500 lb GTWR.

How much does a smartcar weigh? 2500lbs maybe?

I put my 2800lb Sandrail in and out of my hauler all the time.

I think approach angle is more of a concern, but it can be rectified also.

I load a SmartCar in our 40' Fuzion. It worked out great for us on our trip from Calif. to Florida this last winter. Put 7000 miles on truck and 3000 miles on Smart.

The DRVs tend to sit a little lower than most toy haulers so you shouldn't have a breakover issue. I think I would use a couple pcs of alum treadplate the length of the door and about 18" wide just to spread the weight of the tire track out a bit when loading and unloading....weight shouldn't be an issue inside as most are rated to haul #3000 in the cargo area.