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boba
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Feb 08, 2016

Towing a minivan on a dolly

I am in the market for a new toad. Have a diesel pusher and a master tow 80hd. Looking at minivans but concerned about width. They are 78.1 to 78.8. Manual say up to 78 ok. Anyone out there tow a minivan on a dolly? Could use some real life experience to help me decide. Thanks

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  • You should be okay as long as you avoid sharp turns. It looks like its intended for 1/2-ton pickups. Your minivan won't have as much clearance to the fenders as a pickup (due to ride height), but that only matters when making turns.

    That said.... Having to constantly worry about turning too sharp could really make for a stressful driving experience. I even get nervous about fender clearance towing my Fiesta, and its has almost 4" of clearance to the fenders. Still looks awfully close when making sharp turns though!

    BTW - Have you considered a Transit Connect? It's only 72.2" overall width, and weighs much less than the traditional minivans.

  • Don't tow a minivan or anything that's not 4 down, but I'll make a suggestion if you don't already know...installation of a small receiver on the minivan will make your life easier to move the dolly once you've set up...BOL..Dennis