Smart Car

Here's one way to do it, but it probably won't work on a Class C.....



There are several people on here that do it. The one I like is they use a very small light weight trailer. They'll probably see your post and reply.

Bill

Honda Civic is cheaper, has more room, rides better, gets better fuel mileage, and can carry 4 people and is towable. Why anyone would drive a "dumb" car is beyond me.

You could just as well tow a Chevy sonic and have room for two adults AND Groceries!

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There is a member here as others have noted that trailer one John&Angela may be of help too,they Post on that Forum too.

Just love when people have gone thru their own analysis, come up with a solution that works for them and ask questions only to have others hijack their request and offer their own opinions based on their personal wants/needs or analysis.

I've looked into doing this too. There are people who have successfully flat towed the Smart Car and they say a manual transmission isn't required. See this link. One other solution is to trailer the Smart Car and there are a couple of manufacturers that have trailers designed for this purpose. I found four, but only three appear to still be in business. Try this one manufacturer, this one, and this one.

larry cad wrote:
Honda Civic is cheaper, has more room, rides better, gets better fuel mileage, and can carry 4 people and is towable. Why anyone would drive a "dumb" car is beyond me.

X10. Add to that the horrific resale of a "smart" car. Although no one pays msrp, it's almost 20k. Just checked, there's 4 of them for sale in my area. Less than 10k miles, selling at 10k. To each their own, but I don't get it.

Thanks for the input. I know all the disadvantages of the Smart car. If I could take a golf cart on the public roads around campgrounds I would get one to that purpose. I want to put out the least amount of money for the towed car. I will only use it occasionally and in looking you can get a very low mileage late model Smart car around her for less than 7K. I really don't want the hassle of having to park a trailer and the car. I have seen the trouble people have moving the car off the trailer, and then parking it and the car and then reassembling the setup the next morning before they hit the road. But I am not sold on the Smart car, but one of the advantages of this little toy car is that when it is on the road it has an automatic transmission and the few times my wife may use it around the campground and around the corner to the store, she could use it. She can use a stick but does not want to because of physical problems she has with her legs. The Smart Car manual says you can flat tow the car and give a description on how to do it. I was just looking for suggestions and things to look out for. Thanks

Will I love our Smart car and is fun to drive and pulls great behind our 24R Solera motor home. Have to turn on rear camera to even know it is behind us. Do not believe new 2016 Smart is able to be flat towed as the transmission has been changed. Ours is an automatic standard transmission. Very easy to set up and tow. We only need room for the two of us and it works for our needs as an RV dingy. When we do need more room I will take our Equinox along as it is also set up to use as a dingy. Just saying we all have different needs. Find it surprising that many folks that do not like the Smart have never driven one. I have owned a Civic and an Accord, both good cars but I enjoy the Smart as our dingy.
BadBob

Visit "Gone with the Wynns" site - they F/T and tow a SMART. ST

Too bad people express opinions with knowing anything about the subject.

Yes the smart is small and has a bit of a rough ride due to the short wheelbase. It also has one of the best crash ratings on road (do your own investigating); anti lock brakes, stability control, traction control, eight (yes 8) airbags, and a fully enclosed roll cage type frame. Plus it will cruise all day at 85 or 90 without braking a sweat.

"toy car"? I think not. educate yourself before revealing your lack of knowledge!