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Before we decided to tow, we did a simple test. Pick a campground, not too far away, 150 miles for us and had my wife follow the MH in our daily driver. We enjoyed having the car and decided to try towing.
At least now we have the option of towing or not.
Plus: easy sightseeing or running errands once you have reached your destination. MH can be left hooked up , slides out etc. Save gas using the toad for day trips. Spouse can stay "home". You can go to the car museum, she can go to the quilt store!
Minus: you lose some freedom on the road. Your already oversize rig is even longer making it tough to stop at that cute little roadside diner. If flat towing, you can't back up, so you have to be more careful pulling into gas stations etc.
Gas milage: while towing, the MH loses about a mile per gallon. You kind of make it up because you you use the towd for sightseeing. BUT that saving goes away because you tend to do more sightseeing!
If you do tow, get a system that is easy to hook and unhook - they not all the same. We use a Ready Brute brake and tow bar and we're very happy with it.
Norm
At least now we have the option of towing or not.
Plus: easy sightseeing or running errands once you have reached your destination. MH can be left hooked up , slides out etc. Save gas using the toad for day trips. Spouse can stay "home". You can go to the car museum, she can go to the quilt store!
Minus: you lose some freedom on the road. Your already oversize rig is even longer making it tough to stop at that cute little roadside diner. If flat towing, you can't back up, so you have to be more careful pulling into gas stations etc.
Gas milage: while towing, the MH loses about a mile per gallon. You kind of make it up because you you use the towd for sightseeing. BUT that saving goes away because you tend to do more sightseeing!
If you do tow, get a system that is easy to hook and unhook - they not all the same. We use a Ready Brute brake and tow bar and we're very happy with it.
Norm
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