TOAD or Dolly as a single RVer

I do it the same way Bud does, the only difference is I have a Blue Ox towbar. Principles are the same. It will take you several tries the first time, and then you will be a pro. There may be a video on you tube or one of the manufacture's web sites, and then you will get an exact view.

bocanut50 wrote:
I've been towing a toad for well over 20 years and just bought a new one and wouldn't do it any other way. It's much easier hooking up/unhooking than dealing with a dolly.

what is your procedure? im still trying to get a mental picure

It is fairly easy to hook up by yourself if you have a telescoping towbar. It doesn't matter whether it is a MH mounted(Roadmaster Falcon. or a toad mounted(Roadmaster Stowmaster).
I pull up straight behind MH to about the correct distance.
Lower towbar in my case a Roadmaster Stowmaster.
See if I am close enough to go over ball on MH. If not move car forward or back as needed.
Hook up ball, padlock ball latch safety chains and lights.
Get in toad, put in reverse so as to lock at least one of the arms.
In Toad, in my case put transfer case in neutral and transmission in park
Release parking brake.
Get in MH and pull forward somewhere around 50 feet and verify that the second lock has engaged.
Only takes a few minutes.

I've been towing a toad for well over 20 years and just bought a new one and wouldn't do it any other way. It's much easier hooking up/unhooking than dealing with a dolly.

rk911 wrote:

duane124 wrote:
recently got a 40 foot MH and i obtained a dolly to tow my front wheel car home from where i purchased the unit almost 700 miles from home

being just me and 3 dogs, i need to know real world experience in hooking and unhooking a toad by yourself...i personally would like to forgo the dolly if realistically possible however all my experience to date has been hooking up my 5th wheel which is quite easy as a solo RVer

experiences? and i dont need opinions...i would really like to read real world experiences

it honestly takes me no more than 10-min to hook-up or unhook...and I do it alone. I actually prefer doing it alone as I have a mental checklist and routine. it's really no big deal. if you're competent enough to drive a 40' MH then you're more than competent to flat tow.

what is your procedure? i have towed and drove just about everything there is.... except this scenerio.... im pretty certain if io had a grasp of the procedure as a solo operation, it would make more sense

duane124 wrote:
recently got a 40 foot MH and i obtained a dolly to tow my front wheel car home from where i purchased the unit almost 700 miles from home

being just me and 3 dogs, i need to know real world experience in hooking and unhooking a toad by yourself...i personally would like to forgo the dolly if realistically possible however all my experience to date has been hooking up my 5th wheel which is quite easy as a solo RVer

experiences? and i dont need opinions...i would really like to read real world experiences

it honestly takes me no more than 10-min to hook-up or unhook...and I do it alone. I actually prefer doing it alone as I have a mental checklist and routine. it's really no big deal. if you're competent enough to drive a 40' MH then you're more than competent to flat tow.