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Let_it_be
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Jun 08, 2017

Towing a car

Am buying a 36' super c. Selling everything, and just travel. Will be towing our car. Have never driven a camper, this large, much less tow a car. I'm needing to know what to expect, dangers, pitfalls,etc. thanks!

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  • Towing the car 4 wheels down seems better than using a dolly; however, the vehicles with auto trans that you can do this to is shrinking so research carefully. My son and I both tow behind a MH and feel that it is a bit stressful but you learn and get used to it. Not being able to back up requires focus and planing ahead. You start and brake slower and downshift more pulling grades. I don't know how people can say "you won't even know its back there" when you are adding from 2500 to 4000 lbs. of weight. Maybe with a big diesel but with my Ford V-10 I know it's there. My Chevy Sonic is a lite 2700 lbs. and I know its there for sure. It's an unavoidable part of MH traveling.
  • How about looking for an rv drivers school for that training to make sure you feel confident when you head out. When we bought our first 38 ft 5th wheel and large International truck, we took a 2 day class before heading on our cross country trip home. Well worth the money. I know Without that training I would have damaged the 5th wheel somewhere along the way.
  • are you planning on towing the car 4 down? what does your owner's manual say about that? that is the final say so, not some third parties recommendation.

    bumpy
  • You'll hardly know it's back there unless it's in the hills and the toad is heavy. The #1 rule is you can't back up without causing damage so plan on what you're going to do when it comes to gas stations, parking lots, or other possibly tight places.

    Bill