Towing 2016 Smart Car

YES I understand now.

RVER wrote:
not sure what you mean by "Second Outlet to MH" There is only one plug in to the MH from the car right?

All plugs are not equal. If your coach receptical has a constant power you just run a connection to that terminal. If it does not, then you need to add a second receptical with constant power or upgrade you existing one to one that adds a constant power terminal.

not sure what you mean by "Second Outlet to MH" There is only one plug in to the MH from the car right?

RVER wrote:
I just had the tow bars etc put into my 2009 Smart Car. I told them I wanted a battery shut off so I do not kill the battery while towing. I went to pick it up and it hooks up to the lighter in the car and when the battery shut off is on, the brake does not come on. DAH!!!! So now they want to put in a new extra lighter recepticle that will go directly to the battery. HOW IS THAT GOING TO HELP NOT KILL THE BATTERY?? I have a Blue Ox Brake Buddy type thing, not the Patriot but older one. I am so frustrated I could cry. THEY also forgot to give me the pins that go into the grill to hook up to the hitch but that is fixable. WORRIED I am going to burn up the battery every time I tow it. ANY suggestions. Be aware this is a 2009 not a 2016 but should work similarly.

My suggestion would be to go somewhere else where they know what they are doing! As you understand, the power should be to the second outlet from the motor home! Easily done.

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I just had the tow bars etc put into my 2009 Smart Car. I told them I wanted a battery shut off so I do not kill the battery while towing. I went to pick it up and it hooks up to the lighter in the car and when the battery shut off is on, the brake does not come on. DAH!!!! So now they want to put in a new extra lighter recepticle that will go directly to the battery. HOW IS THAT GOING TO HELP NOT KILL THE BATTERY?? I have a Blue Ox Brake Buddy type thing, not the Patriot but older one. I am so frustrated I could cry. THEY also forgot to give me the pins that go into the grill to hook up to the hitch but that is fixable. WORRIED I am going to burn up the battery every time I tow it. ANY suggestions. Be aware this is a 2009 not a 2016 but should work similarly.

Yes, but your corvette will go under most semis, not like the guy in the Tesla that put his in self drive and wasn't paying attention when it tried to go under a flatbed truck.
There was the lady on I-15 in Utah south of SLC, several years ago that was driving her MH at 75 and had a left front blow-out and lost control. When it was all over the state troopers said that speed was not a factor as the speed limit on that stretch was 75.

No Bigdog it was not typo. We normally cruise at 65 but at one point traffic was moving fast and we had gotten to 75 for a short time and I checked the camera to see how the Smart was going. I am often asked by people riding motorcycles if I am concerned about safety in the Smart. I tell them I am concerned about safety in everything. I also hear the comment "Oh wouldn''t want to hit a Semi in that." I have yet to hear what they would like to hit a semi with. I generally don't wear leathers when driving it. Gawkers concern me most but they are the same when I drive my Corvette.

Goldencrazy wrote:
Did not feel it although I think my motorhome rides better in wind with the Smart in tow. Up and down mountains with ease. To tow I had a battery disconnect installed and a blue ox base plate installed. Then turn on switch to ignition level without starting. Shift from auto to mannual and hold downshift until the ignition indicator says 6E. Then one turn of key to the left to maintain the unlocked steering but turn off ignition. Then disconnect the battery,. Rolls just fine. When you wish to unhitch reconnect battery and move shifter to auto and park. The blue ox baseplate has the pegs wider by about 18 inches than the older Smart which makes stability better. I did modify my 2009 with wider tires and an inch more in diameter which helped towing but not quite as drastic as the photo Dennis has provided.

Thanks for posting this. I did not see it listed in the 2016 Dingy Towing Guide so I just assumed it could not be flat towed.

Check out the crash test video on you tube that comes up after the big wheel vid.

Golden crazy, was that a typo when you said that you had towed it at 75 MPH? If not, I'm glad you're on the east coast.