HelloJust got a Class A and want to try out a dinghy. We are a family of 3 just want to try a simple, light and older car/suv (fwd or 4wd/awd)that can be bought for less than 4k to see if it works for us. I am new to this but heard I will need base plate and tow bar, lights and brake hook up but I thought I read if less than 3K weight I won't need supplemental brakes. This MH already has tow bars attached to hitch I believe.Any suggestions?

Look for a Chevy HHR. A little heavier than you may be looking for but they can be towed 4 down and are reliable as all get out. My '06 has 140k on it and is not showing any signs of needing replacement.

Which brand base plate you'll need will be somewhat dependent on what tow bar you have, although there are inter-brand adapters available in some cases. Your state's laws may not require a supplemental braking system, but the laws of physics do, and they apply everywhere. Your motorhome will take longer to stop when towing an unbraked toad. It may not be much longer, but a braking system could make the difference between a hit or a miss...

Can you drive a manual transmission? Older Scion xB with a manual. Less than 3K pounds and huge on the inside. We loved our Scion with our gasser but know that we have our DP, we tow our much heavier Ford Explorer.

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tatest
Explorer II
Jun 21, 2017
Just how old?

Top candidate, if you need an automatic, would be Saturn S series, 1990-2000. Even most later Saturns work because they were on GM platforms using the 4T40E or 4T45E transmissions.

Which brings up the second big group: GM compact and mid-size sedans using the 4T40E/4T45E tranmissions, 1995 to 2010. Models include compact Cavalier, Cobalt, HHR, Sunfire, Alero and mid-size Malibu, Cutlass, Grand-Am, G6, and 2000-2004 Saturn L, 2005-2007 Saturn Ion, and certain models of Saturn Vue.

Also towable will be GM cars using 4T60E/4T65E, but these are not small, e.g. Equinox, Traverse, Impala-size cars.
rowekmr
Explorer
Jun 29, 2017
I didn't get enough time to pick one before my planned trip so I took the maiden voyage without one. I have a Blue Ox hitch set up and some old brake equipment that I will have to check out to see what I can use and what I have to remove or replace. One benefit is I paid cheaper tolls lol But I do wish I had one ended up renting a minivan once I got here to transport everyone.

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