Towing behind 2002 Gas Mountain Aire MH
We have used a Malibu dingy for years and it's wearing out. We have the welded hitch plate is it called??on front of Malibu so hate to call it quits. My husband is 6'4" with a bad back so getting some...
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I'm with you on the weight issue. A gas coach might be "rated" to tow 5000 pounds but lighter is definitely better. I first set our Nissan Frontier pickup (lighter than a Colorado) up for towing and went back to DW's Corolla. Based on that, my suggestion is stay under about 3500.
I haven't looked at MoHoMag's towing charts, but it seems that more GM and Ford vehicles with automatic transmission are towable, compared to other brands. That and many Jeep products. In EVERY CASE, you MUST study the Owner's Manual. We had a recent case where a nice new Malibu was NOT towable but other Malibu versions were.
The Honda CR-V has been a wonderful toad for years, but NOT since they went to Constantly Variable Transmission (CVT) like many others have. That would limit you to used CR-V's.
If you like Chevy, check their Crossover models. Look at towability and weight. You might find one that's suitable. Remember GMC has some Crossovers similar to Chevy.
There's also REMCO Towing, of course. They offer "Lube Pumps" to make more of the automatics towable. Many have been very happy with those. I'm in the camp that won't tow one the manufacturer doesn't recommend. A REMCO kit'll add $1000 or so to the cost of your new toad and put warranty in what I'll call "question." IF you have a failure, it could lead to a lot of finger pointing between Chevy and REMCO.
And of course a Dolly, but that adds some of the weight you're trying to avoid, right back. And, not all Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles are dolly towable.
I haven't looked at MoHoMag's towing charts, but it seems that more GM and Ford vehicles with automatic transmission are towable, compared to other brands. That and many Jeep products. In EVERY CASE, you MUST study the Owner's Manual. We had a recent case where a nice new Malibu was NOT towable but other Malibu versions were.
The Honda CR-V has been a wonderful toad for years, but NOT since they went to Constantly Variable Transmission (CVT) like many others have. That would limit you to used CR-V's.
If you like Chevy, check their Crossover models. Look at towability and weight. You might find one that's suitable. Remember GMC has some Crossovers similar to Chevy.
There's also REMCO Towing, of course. They offer "Lube Pumps" to make more of the automatics towable. Many have been very happy with those. I'm in the camp that won't tow one the manufacturer doesn't recommend. A REMCO kit'll add $1000 or so to the cost of your new toad and put warranty in what I'll call "question." IF you have a failure, it could lead to a lot of finger pointing between Chevy and REMCO.
And of course a Dolly, but that adds some of the weight you're trying to avoid, right back. And, not all Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles are dolly towable.
