What do you pull behind small class c ?

I just recently purchased a Honda Fit ss. Love it. Bought it to tow behind a Winnebago View Profile 24G. Needed something light with enuf room to store a few more things...This fits the bill and gets 33mpg. Am able to carry two electric foldup bikes between the toad and the RV with room to spare. Tried camping w/o the toad taking just the bikes. Problem was bikes had to get on highway most times to get anyware, DANGEROUS. Everytime you wanted to go anywhere you had to pick everything up to road ready condition, and move. Then there was the pets (Parrot and Yorkie Poo) Needed a/c or heat. Bottom line needed a tow vehicle. Decided on 4 on ground type ergo Fit/Honda. Made the decision, glad I did. (I put an invisibrake on the trunk of the Honda for stopping help.) Roadmaster Falcon 2 tow bar, and a Yakima 2 bike rack which I had already owned. Will post again if I change my mind after the October trip, but so far it is a good choice. Fit is a fun car to drive also, lots of extras and plenty of storage room. My other car is a GM Volt, love it also.

We went out west last year and just returned from Nova Scotia. We used to tow but gave that up to relieve the associated stress. On both trips we rented from Enterprise which is a little inconvenient but worth the hassle less travel. NOTE: rental car costs in Nova Scotia are about twice that stateside.

I'm pulling a 2004 Honda CR-V with a Thule bike rack on the back of it for mountain bikes. Or road bikes. Or Both! Our next will be a Honda Fit. Tough to beat.

You should try the Forest River Solera Forum which has lots of good information and there are discussions on towing. Forest River

We've towed a 2000 MR2 Spyder, a 2006 Jeep Liberty, and also nothing. Each has it's advantage and disadvantage. No clear winner for every kind of vacation.

ADDING:
The Two Ds mentions below, a bike rack on the back of their CRV. We did the same with our Jeep Liberty as shown, experiencing no trouble at all. We do have a class-3 3500 pound hitch on the Liberty which makes it very trustworthy given the cantelevering of the rack to clear the spare tire. If installing a trailer hitch, always get the heaviest duty you can find.

I drove my 31 MH for years without a toad. Didn't need no stinkin toad.
If a town has a grocery store you have a parking spot period.

Then I went full time and 'everyone' said I just HAD to have a toad. I dug my heals in for about a year about getting one. I just couldn't justify paying money for a 'new' small car. I don't even like small cars! :B

Well while searching Craigslist I ran across a used one. It fit the bill in every way. Small, light, 4x4, 4 doors and tons of storage area and the most important factor cheap. I bought it and have not looked back and really wondered why I waited so long!

First and foremost "IMHO" the most important reason to have one is for breakdowns. I travel off the beaten path a lot and have 4 dogs with me. So MH breakdowns take on an whole nuther set of added problems.

My first breakdown, at first I had a total meltdown then thought....I have the toad!!! Call for a tow truck, unhook the toad, load the dogs in the toad, throw the keys to the tow truck driver and simply say call me when it's fixed.

Never thought breaking down in a MH could ever feel so good! :W

Mich F wrote:
I need about 3 lanes to make a U turn with the 24'er, but don't remember what the 22'er needed, but pretty sure it was about the same.

That's an important point concerning turning radius. There's not much talk about that in these forums. A long wheelbase reduces tail drag and improves highway ride, but increases turning radius and increases the chance for high-centering off pavement.

A 24 foot or less Class C will often be on a 158 inch or less wheelbase. Ours is on the Ford 158 inch chassis, so we can make a U-turn on the average residential street with only two turn points. I believe some 22-23 foot Class C rigs even come on a 139 inch wheelbase -> those little guys should be real sweet for maneuvering!

I'm like TJDave. I pull a 4 cyl. 2004 Jeep Wrangler stick shift. I had the RV dealer install an aux. braking system and connections for the lights. It takes longer to pull it up the right distance for hooking up than it does to make it ready to tow. Key in first position to unlock the steering wheel, transfer case in neutral, stick shift in any gear, and I'm ready to go.
With a 4 cyl. engine, there's a lot of downshifting, but its not my daily driver, so I can live with it. Besides, its fun to drive.

To me its kind of a four step process, and the end result won't be the same for anyone.

First, you have to know the towing capacity of your motorhome. If it's 5000 pounds then your options are pretty wide open. Under 3500 there are still choices but that limit narrows them considerably.

Second, what kind of vehicle do you like and what fits your needs? Do you need all wheel or 4 wheel drive, and if so do you need true off-road capability? Sedan, wagon, SUV or pickup? 2 seats or 4 or more? A car that one person loves may be totally worthless to another.

Third, how do you want to tow? Four-down, dolly or trailer? Many vehicles can't be towed down, and many can. I would suggest finding one that can be towed 4 down with no or minimal modifications if you choose to go 4 down. Also, a braking system should be addressed, although due to the gross amount of misinformation about braking systems on this forum I'm not going there. Nearly any front wheel drive vehicle can be dolly towed, but the dolly adds weight to the combo and gives you an extra thing to deal with when you arrive. You can trailer anything on wheels, but you are adding even more weight and more footprint.

Fourth, you have to find a vehicle that matches your three above criteria. The internet can be a great resource, but in determining whether or not you can tow a given vehicle, get the data from the horse's mouth- the owner's manual. Good luck. :)

I really wanted to like the Fit. I was sure I was going to buy one. The space efficiency is amazing. But the driver's seat just didn't feel right for me, both the seat cushion not providing enough thigh support, and the headrest pushing my head forward. DW felt the same about the headrests. I have read that it is a common complaint. In the end I bought a Ford Focus, which is comfortable, rides nice, and gets great MPG. I like it. But even though it's a tad larger, it does not have the carrying capacity of the Fit.