Is a toad necessary with a small motor home?

siremike wrote:
I do have a question concerning the fridge. While breaking down the Rv and going somewhere is not a problem what are the chances of finding a level parking place to keep the fridge level within limits.
The fridge is the big concern. I sometimes wish I had pushed to have a compressor fridge installed instead of the 3 way.
Thanks

Get a ARP controller for it.
https://www.arprv.com/index-amp.php

You're downsizing from a class A and already tow a toad ?
If so, I would think you have enough experience to know if your rv style warrants a toad or not.

Make a toad decision once you get the new rv and test the waters. You already have the setup and toad.

26' or less can get around towns pretty well, 26' plus get a little tighter.
It really depends on your intended use and you should know what that is. Tourist trap places with limited parking will be a problem for anything larger than a car. A CG trolley , Uber or a rental would be your best bet if you opt out of the toad.

I see now that u came back 3 posts ago. We are on the same page.
Good luck with the new rv and stay safe. ;)

"Today, Norcold recommends that their refrigerators operate within 3 degrees off level side-to-side and 6 degrees off level front-to-back. ... Taking a few extra moments to properly level your rig will enable your refrigerator to cool better and last longer by preventing ammonia crystals from forming."

I'm the OP. Thanks to all who responded. Very good information. I learned that towing with a 24-26' C is a personal decision (aren't they all) :) Appears that we'll just have to try with and without a toad to see what best fits our MO. Again, thanks!

We have a 26 foot Class C. When we stay for longer than 2-3 days at a location we rent a car. It is better for us to pay the rental fees than to purchase a car to tow, pay for insurance, and pay for the towing bar or whatever. (Our other vehicle is a Chevy Suburban and we would not tow that car)

siremike wrote:
I do have a question concerning the fridge. While breaking down the Rv and going somewhere is not a problem what are the chances of finding a level parking place to keep the fridge level within limits.

I do travel with pets so I am not sure leaving them in an RV while visiting a location would make me feel comfortable.

The fridge is the big concern. I sometimes wish I had pushed to have a compressor fridge installed instead of the 3 way.

I live in Florida and my trips always stress me some concerning the fridge temp.

Thanks

I'd say most parking lots are level enough, that a propane fridge will be fine.

Going down the road, the jostling eliminates most of the out of level concerns.

Personal preference. It's only needed if you don't want to break camp to go shopping or sightseeing.

I do have a question concerning the fridge. While breaking down the Rv and going somewhere is not a problem what are the chances of finding a level parking place to keep the fridge level within limits.

I do travel with pets so I am not sure leaving them in an RV while visiting a location would make me feel comfortable.

The fridge is the big concern. I sometimes wish I had pushed to have a compressor fridge installed instead of the 3 way.

I live in Florida and my trips always stress me some concerning the fridge temp.

Thanks

You don't "need" a MH in the first place, so it's really do you "want" a toad.

Depends on where and how you travel.
- If you are going to be on the road driving every day anyway (say a 1 week trip planning on a new stop every night), a small 20-22ft class C (about the same size as a conversion van), not a ton to be gained by dragging a toad along.
- If you are doing a 3 month trip and expect 1-2 campsites per week with a couple of 1-2 week stops, the convenience of not having to pack up makes a toad a valuable addition.

Especially for longer trips, sometimes it's nice to have a little alone time (we've been traveling pretty much full time since 2007). With a toad, one of you can head out and do some grocery shopping or other task, while the other one stays behind. Without a toad, you are both going or both staying.

Hi goufgators,

The short answer is that you don't need to tow another vehicle.

Our 2007 E350 based rig HERE measures 23'-8" over-all. In our case, we tow for convenience and explorative mobility having a 4x4 Jeep Liberty tow vehicle. Our vacationing often involves day trips where a 4x4 is great to have.

We left our tow vehicle home on one trip. We missed having it and haven't left home without it since. But it really isn't a necessity. We got around in the motor home just fine, especially because of it's friendly compact size in width and height.