Towing a vehicle. What kind of set up

For "4 down" just pulling the car on the ground . If the car you choose is 4 down towable and you have the work done, you'll need towbar baseplate mounted on the car electric for the lights set up and one of many braking choices .. About 3 grand less of course if you do it yourself or buy used equipment it can be less.

ArchHoagland wrote:
Remco Towing Information


Remco will tell you what cars are able to be towed 4 down and what to do if yon need to modify them.

It will also tell you if it can't be pulled on a dolly.

that is a good initial source but the only valid one is in the owner's manual for the toad under either towing behind a motorhome or recreational towing.
bumpy

Thanks for the input all. I guess I have to figure out the car first

Good to know

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.

Remco Towing Information


Remco will tell you what cars are able to be towed 4 down and what to do if yon need to modify them.

It will also tell you if it can't be pulled on a dolly.

Define "Set Up".

First you have to tell us which of the following are you inuring about.

4-down
dolly
trailer

Ron

Tell us what kind of vehicle you would like and perhaps we can offer suggestions:

How heavy?
Manual or automatic?
Car, SUV, Truck?
New or Used?
Price range?
MPG important?

Like most things these days, there is no simple answer.

Some vehicles only require a baseplate, a tow bar, and possibly some wiring changes (plus whatever aux braking system you need). Some vehicles require LOTS of changes and cash (tranny fluid pump, drive-shaft disconnect, etc....).

ChooChooMan74 wrote:
Is the car towable 4 down? Front wheel drive not towable? AWD or RWD not towable?

i guess thats the way to preface this? Decide on the vehicle first then decide on the tow options?

Is the car towable 4 down? Front wheel drive not towable? AWD or RWD not towable?