A Dinghy Towing Newbie

Be aware that it will cost you $1000 to $2000 to set the car up for towing. Consider buying a used car with the baseplate/braking system/wiring installed. By buying used equipment and installing it yourself you might get the cost down a few hundred dollars.

Seems to us that one of the most important things about towing is how easy or difficult it is to attach or disconnect the toad. One person or two?? How difficult ? does Tow bar stay on coach or toad? In our case, towbar stays on coach, and together we can hook up or release in about a minute if in a rush, two or three if taking our time. Many times DW does it all while I am getting tanks dumped and or flushed. Usually takes me longer with my job than she does with hers. However both of us recheck on what the other does EVERY time.

Might check about towing the Nissan if you haven't already. When we first started towing, I inquired about what was needed, and the Nissan Manual we were thinking about would require a transmission pump to be towed four-down. Check with Demco or Roadmaster about what will be needed. Other than that, just tow on, just don't even think about backing up with it attached! (OK, I know that it can be done, but it is still good advice) With our V-10, I just have to check that it is still back there every once in a while.

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Here is some reading from Roadmaster.
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I would suggest talking with people directly. Some posters here live near you. It may help to go by one of the parks near you and talk standing along side of a tow bar rig setup.
Don't take the talk from dealers as to what you need. Be careful of Poulsbo RV! Some will sell you more then what you need or push you into something you don't want.
Check with sites like Roadmaster for tow bar brackets and different types of tow bars. Some are easier to hook up. I like our Stowmaster because there is only one connection to hook up. Arms that extend saves some because you do not have to position the car exactly.
You small vehicle you may want to have a MH mounted tow bar. slightly less weight on the front suspension.
Lights can get to become an issue. For several years we used a set of magnetic lights with the wire draped along the roof. I later added wiring under the car and still used the magnetic lights. Good price for them at Harbor Freight.
Read through the dinghy towing guide posted earlier.

Here you go. Happy reading.