4 down towing vs trailer
Any pros and cons from experienced RVers about towing 4 down or in a trailer, we would appreciate some tips, Thanks
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I think to some extent it can be a financial choice as well as a practical choice. We tow 4-down and like it, BUT... If I had a rig that I could tow a 15-20k enclosed trailer with a lift I could see a Off-roader, a Car, a golf cart, a work bench, a safe, my reloading bench... a smaller bank account...
One would need to essentially go only to true big rig parks as a 40-45 ft RV and a 30-40 foot trailer is a long rig. You need to park the trailer where you can get your vehicle of choice out of it and park your rig, your trailer and your car. Not heading to any $25 a night CGs with that rig!
A small open trailer still will weigh around 3k, plus the car so you need a 10k hitch and you need the HP to tow it. Storage is still an issue.
Many vehicles require no mechanical alteration to tow, you will need lights, a tow bar and base plate. We don't have a dedicated Toad, we use it as a daily driver when home.
In the reality I live in, I stop at a shopping center, unhook the car and we then go home. I back the rig in, no room to turn around in the driveway and backing out to turnaround to hook up would be quite a chore and traffic is also an issue.
So what is right? What is right for you is what is right regardless of what others may say. Just make sure you do your research as some choices are expensive and you'll feel you are stuck. Many vehicles require no mechanical alteration to tow, you will need lights, a tow bar and base plate. We don't have a dedicated Toad, we use it as a daily driver when home.
One would need to essentially go only to true big rig parks as a 40-45 ft RV and a 30-40 foot trailer is a long rig. You need to park the trailer where you can get your vehicle of choice out of it and park your rig, your trailer and your car. Not heading to any $25 a night CGs with that rig!
A small open trailer still will weigh around 3k, plus the car so you need a 10k hitch and you need the HP to tow it. Storage is still an issue.
Many vehicles require no mechanical alteration to tow, you will need lights, a tow bar and base plate. We don't have a dedicated Toad, we use it as a daily driver when home.
In the reality I live in, I stop at a shopping center, unhook the car and we then go home. I back the rig in, no room to turn around in the driveway and backing out to turnaround to hook up would be quite a chore and traffic is also an issue.
So what is right? What is right for you is what is right regardless of what others may say. Just make sure you do your research as some choices are expensive and you'll feel you are stuck. Many vehicles require no mechanical alteration to tow, you will need lights, a tow bar and base plate. We don't have a dedicated Toad, we use it as a daily driver when home.
