Towing a vehicle. What kind of set up
Just bought a Bounder 35k with a 5k tow package. What kind of set up do you use to tow a car?
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It really comes down to two choices: you can either tow a car on a dolly or set up a car or truck to tow 4-down flat. There are benefits to either option, so it comes down to what you are willing to buy or tolerate.
In my own case, the first toad we had was a 1991 Ford Explorer Sport. This was a car I bought for my son to take to UGA in 1999, and he took meticulous care of it. When he was finished, about the same time we bought our rig, the 5-speed only needed a tow plate and voila, the toad. Later, the Explorer went to the great crusher in the sky and we acquired the CR-V. The total to set it up for towing ran about $600 for the tow plate and wiring (we already had the EvenBrake).
The dolly approach adds weight, another vehicle with tires, and added set up time. It's also platform neutral, so anything that will strap down can go. Once you get to the camp, you've got to store the dolly,too. Some people love their dolly solution, I opted to go the 4-down route.
Good luck..eventually trailing the second car going down the road will get old for both drivers.
In my own case, the first toad we had was a 1991 Ford Explorer Sport. This was a car I bought for my son to take to UGA in 1999, and he took meticulous care of it. When he was finished, about the same time we bought our rig, the 5-speed only needed a tow plate and voila, the toad. Later, the Explorer went to the great crusher in the sky and we acquired the CR-V. The total to set it up for towing ran about $600 for the tow plate and wiring (we already had the EvenBrake).
The dolly approach adds weight, another vehicle with tires, and added set up time. It's also platform neutral, so anything that will strap down can go. Once you get to the camp, you've got to store the dolly,too. Some people love their dolly solution, I opted to go the 4-down route.
Good luck..eventually trailing the second car going down the road will get old for both drivers.
