Have a Winnebago Adventurer 32H and until last month towed a 2003 Honda Accord using a Blue Ox towing system/Patriot brakes. Car was recently totaled (no one, except car, hurt). Replaced with a 2010 Accord EX-L (auto, 6 cyl). Considering going to a dolly vs. flat tow. Honda really doesn't recommend flat towing new(er) Accords,although Blue Ox sells a base plate for the car. A couple questions:1. Opinions and thoughts on flat vs. dolly towing.2. If I go the dolly route, brand of dolly. Also, do I need brakes with a dolly and if so, electric or surge.Thanks from a fairly new RV'er.Tim

In Virginia, brakes are required by law if the towed vehicle (car plus dolly, in this case) exceeds 3500 lbs. Some other states, it is 3,000 lbs. If you fancy travelling outside VA, I'd go with the lower number.

I do both dolly and 4 down. 4 down is definitely easier and quicker.I have a Demco dolly that is steerable. I believe that it is the same as a Kar-Kaddy. I put electric brakes on it and to me it made a difference in the mountains.I went with electric brakes as to me it was cheaper than surge as I already had the brake controller set up in the MH. I use surge brakes on my boat trailer and they work great also. JMO

If you go 4-down, you'll need to get a lube pump for your Honda's transmission.....otherwise, dolly is the way to go. Some dollys have built in brakes, some don't...$$$.This is almost, if not, a daily question here. I highly recommend that you do a couple of simple searches on toad, dollys, trailers, ect and you'll get a ton of great info.Ron

We towed our 04 Accord (not endorsed for 4 down towing) on a dolly, until the warranty ran out and then switched to 4 down (no lube pump), just followed the instructions for the CRV. No problems at all in 3 years and 20000 miles. We will not go back to dolly towing.I believe, but you should confirm that the 03,04 Accord and even the 12-14 CRVs have the same transmission. Here is the link to Remco towing for there opinions. Beverley and Ken

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Beverley_Ken
Explorer
Mar 18, 2014
We towed our 04 Accord (not endorsed for 4 down towing) on a dolly, until the warranty ran out and then switched to 4 down (no lube pump), just followed the instructions for the CRV. No problems at all in 3 years and 20000 miles. We will not go back to dolly towing.
I believe, but you should confirm that the 03,04 Accord and even the 12-14 CRVs have the same transmission.
Here is the link to Remco towing for there opinions.

Beverley and Ken
lanerd
Explorer II
Mar 18, 2014
If you go 4-down, you'll need to get a lube pump for your Honda's transmission.....otherwise, dolly is the way to go. Some dollys have built in brakes, some don't...$$$.

This is almost, if not, a daily question here. I highly recommend that you do a couple of simple searches on toad, dollys, trailers, ect and you'll get a ton of great info.

Ron
BTPO1
Explorer
Mar 18, 2014
I do both dolly and 4 down. 4 down is definitely easier and quicker.

I have a Demco dolly that is steerable. I believe that it is the same as a Kar-Kaddy. I put electric brakes on it and to me it made a difference in the mountains.

I went with electric brakes as to me it was cheaper than surge as I already had the brake controller set up in the MH. I use surge brakes on my boat trailer and they work great also. JMO
naturist
Nomad
Mar 18, 2014
In Virginia, brakes are required by law if the towed vehicle (car plus dolly, in this case) exceeds 3500 lbs. Some other states, it is 3,000 lbs. If you fancy travelling outside VA, I'd go with the lower number.

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