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campmansd
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Mar 13, 2014

tow dolly or trailer????

I have a class C 32 foot with ford E - 450 Sunseeker by Forest River. I am looking to tow a car behind that can not be towed 4 down. My wife is thinking that there might be a Subaru in her future which means towing 4 up. I could still tow my other car on a dolly. I want to know if any one has used a dolly or a trailer to tow. What do I need to look out for with a trailer?????? or with the dolly???? and how do each pull?????

Thanks Dave

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  • Assuming that you don't have a towing problem with the weight, I offer this:
    The GOOD. With a trailer you can back up.
    With a trailer you will probably have better brakes if it is a tandem axle.
    The BAD: Greater weight means less MPG. Harder to park on site.

    The GOOD. With a Tow Dolly, less weight and easier to move around a camp site by hand. better MPG.
    The BAD: Can't back up but a few feet before things get out of whack.

    The UGLY: Price and Tag for a trailer vs. same for Dolly
    Both methods are a PITA.

    Solution: Save the cost of trailer and/or dolly and trade vehicles for one you can tow 4 wheels down is what I would do. You can lock the steering wheel and back it like a trailer with very little extra wear to the front tires. You can leave the tow bar on the TOAD or the Prime Mover.
  • I recommend you do a Search on this subject since it has been discussed excessively.

    A primary issue for towing a car trailer and vehicle is the total towing capacity of your Class C. I would be surprised if it is more than 5,000 lbs. An open trailer would weigh 1600#+ and an enclosed would be over 2200# to consider, plus the vehicle on the trailer.