toad

Trackrig wrote:
With a trailer you have
+ Double the hook up time which is really a PITA if the weather is nasty out and just a bother the rest of the time
+ Another item to license and pay insurance on
+ Trailer bearings and brakes take more maintenance than wheel bearings or brakes on a toad do
+ Another item (24' long) to store either in the RV park, at home or paid storage
+ Trailer is more weight (2,500 - 4,000#) to tow around and not needed especially if you have a class C MH
+ The expense of buying the tailer
+ And I'm sure there are more reasons

In two years I've only had to unhook the toad twice. Actually I only remember doing it once, but then I usually never learn something the first time, so I'm sure there was a second time.......

Bill

I tow a trailer with a car on it but I have to agree with this poster.

It does take me a longer to hook up from scratch (10 minutes).

In our case the license is a one time thing (provincial thing) and the insurance is theft only as the insurance itself is covered under the motorhome.

But as the poster mentioned, this is another maintenance item as far as bearings etc. I think the tires are a wash as you wear out toad tires if it is towed four down and the two trailer tires are cheaper.

Storage can and will be an issue without proper planning but again in our case it stores mostly under the rear of the motorhome like a toad. If you are looking at a dual axle trailer it may be an issue depending on where you go. For some people it may not be an issue if you have specific spots you go to. If you decide to pull a trailer MAKE SURE YOU PUT A HITCH ON THE CAR OR TRUCK SO YOU CAN PULL YOUR TRAILER AROUND. This can help that situation.

The weight thins can make a big difference (2000 pounds or more) if you are pulling with a gas motorhome. Probably less of an issue with the diesel. Make sure you get a large wheel on the tounge jack. 2000 pound trailers are not fun to push around. Our trailer only weighs 450 pounds but then again it is just a smart car. Pretty much any vehicle bigger than 2500 pounds will need a dual axle trailer.

Expense will be more than a tow bar and toad brake setup but probably not more than double.

We still prefer the trailer thing as we can literally back into spots for overnighters etc, tight campgrounds etc, easier to deal with. We have done it both ways and prefer the trailer. Having said that if I had to look at a 24 foot trailer to tow a car I would go four down.

JMHO