Towable Cars

Our 2003 Suzuki XL7 works well for us. Shift Transfer case into neutral, put gear selector in Park turn key to accessory (unlocks steering wheel) and we're on our way. The odometer doesn't record mileage while being towed.

Good luck with your search..

We just bought a new MH and a Honda CR-V to tow four wheels down. Most Jeeps are towable flat, as well as many others. When we were at our dealer two weeks ago they had a little booklet that has information on dingy towing, brake and hitch systems, as well as a list of vehicles that can be towed flat going back at least ten years. I asked, so they gave it to me free. I think it was supposed to cost $2.

I'll second the Honda CRV. They are plentiful, light weight, and easy to set up for towing. We just bought a 2012 CRV, but haven't bothered to set it up since we tow a Hummer H3. The H3 is too heavy for most owners to want to tow, but it's just fine for us.

Vet Man wrote:
Believe you can find a list of towables on the MH magazine web site.

Back in the day, that information was given out free, however now Motorhome Magazine wants you to pay a subscription fee to get the older towing guides.

You might check the dingy towing section of Rv.Net, and see if any of the towable vehicles are listed.

It might cost upwards of $2,000 to set up a vehicle with a front mounting bracket, braking system, and tow bar.

My braking system is a simple one, $35 in junkyard parts. A cruise control motor off a Nissan, that pulls a cable and the brake pedal to the floor while the vacuum is applied via a small 3 way vacuum switch. When the RV brake lights are on, vacuum is applied from my gas engine motorhome. With a DP, you would also need a electric vacuum pump to supply the vacuum to run the power brakes.

You might also look at RvSearch.com and click on class A with a tow vehicle. Call the sellers and ask if the tow vehicle is available separately. Sometimes they will wait until the RV is sold to sell the car, and then might have it for sale. They should expect a premium for the car, already set up with a $1,000 hitch installed.



Fred.

Believe you can find a list of towables on the MH magazine web site.

A manual transmission PT Cruiser is towable four down. You can get a lube pump from REMCO that, when installed properly, will allow you to tow your auto tranny PT four down (I have one on mine that I am not using, I should remove it and get rid of it. I don't even know if it works.) How are your straps getting "chewed up"? I towed my PT from here to Chattanooga and back last year, with no strap damage at all. No problems of any kind, in fact.
As stated, MOST (but not all) 4X4 Jeeps are towable four down. Two wheel drive Jeeps are usually not towable four down unless the driveshaft is removed.
Subarus are towable four down, but MANUAL TRANSMISSION models only. SOME All Wheel Drive vehicles are NOT four down towable.
Many other 4X4 vehicles are towable IF there is a NEUTRAL position in the transfer case. Automatic or manual tranny makes no difference.
ALWAYS read the "Recreational Towing" section of the Owners Manual when considering a vehicle.
Good luck in your search.

Most Jeeps.

Honda CRV

Most all wheel drive vehicles are capable of 4 flat towing. The new Durangos all wheel drive Durangos are flat towable.

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