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Explorer

Oct 13, 2013

Towing with my old Class C

When I drive my old '88 Coachmen Catalina 26CB on the highway it has good power, rides smoothly, is very stabile and drives straight as an arrow. However, when I tow my '06 Honda CRV 4-down behind it, it's a totally different situation, steering becomes very twitchy, wonders all over the road and gives the feeling that it could get away from you at any second, you have to concentrate on steering every foot that you travel. In the opinion of experienced Class C drivers, is this kind of normal behavior due to the CRV's weight verses MH weight, or is something not right? I've towed my CRV behind 3 different Class A's and of course, it doesn't effect the MH handling at all.....sure not the same with this little rig! Any info would be a big help!

Class C

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Mich_F
Explorer
Oct 13, 2013
I've towed boats, but never a toad. I believe I read that your tow bar has to be set up at the right height or you'll have problems. It also sounds like your rear anti sway bar, assuming you have one, might be inadequate ?
Go_Dawgs1
Explorer
Oct 13, 2013
Are you towing four down or on a dolly? Sounds like you have additional weight on the hitch which would cause a front end to raise up and cause handling issues. Remember you have a 3500# towing capacity. What does the Honda weigh? Do you have a brake system? I towed my 16' boat behind my Class C with no difference (except the gas tank).
Bobbo
Explorer III
Oct 13, 2013
Doesn't sound normal to me. Towing or not towing, I can't tell the difference in my MH handling.