TOADS for Ventana LE

danddclydes wrote:
Thank you for all of the good advice. I am thinking something small, I kind of like the Fiat 500 or smart car. I wasn't aware of the odometer thing. I am new to the idea of towing a car and to driving the DP. I think I am going to like this...!
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Doug - DandDClydes - PA, 2014 Newmar Ventana LE 3845

I towed a Honda Fit for years, just upgraded to the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, better ride, more power and with the added ground clearance I can not go on high profile gravel roads.

Highly Highly recommend a Jeep and not the small matchboxes

Here's a list of 2013 vehicles that are towable:

Towable Vehicles

Thank you for all of the good advice. I am thinking something small, I kind of like the Fiat 500 or smart car. I wasn't aware of the odometer thing. I am new to the idea of towing a car and to driving the DP. I think I am going to like this...!
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Doug - DandDClydes - PA, 2014 Newmar Ventana LE 3845

I don't think towing a car four down would seriously depreciate a vehicle. There are people out there looking of used toads already set up for towing. And there are web sites where people advertise such vehicles all set up for towing (http://www.hitchtrader.com/). Seems to me that it would make the used toad more attractive.

I pull a smart car 4-down. It only needs a battery disconnect switch to disable the car's computer while towing, as required by the smart owners manual.

There are several toads(dinghys) that can be towed 4 down with no special prep and that do not accrue mileage... Most of the jeeps are that way.. I tow a jeep... So that is my favorite dinghy Our current has 106,000 on the odometer, and another 127,000 being towed... There are a lot of others that can fill your bill.. Look at either the FMCA towing guide or the Motorhome Magazine towing guide it will give you exact information.

Towing a trailer does have some advantages none of which would fall in the handy category. There is considerable expense to set up a car to be towed, which should be a factor you consider. Tow bar, base plate, and could be a supplemental braking systems...

Take a look at the dinghy towing forum and focus on the stickies on top for addition insights..

JohnnyT Moderator

Welcome to the forums. Newer cars DO NOT add miles as there is not a speedometer cable. You can check cars that can be towed at Remco. Most of us end up towing four down. If you put your rig in your signature it will help in the future when you have MH related questions.