Towing car on snow or ice covered roads

rhagfo wrote:

mowermech wrote:
Possible? Certainly.
Safe? Until the slide begins, yes.
For me, the motorhome is parked until snow and ice are no longer an issue.
Once upon a time, we towed a custom Jeep Wrangler behind a Jeep Grand Cherokee over a snowy mountain pass. Suddenly, for no apparent reason, the entire combination made a slow 360 degree circle, and stopped in a snow bank. There was no damage, so we very carefully drove out of the snow and proceeded on our way. THAT was an experience I never want to repeat!

Way different than a MH towing a Toad! You didn’t mention the years of the units, but even in the late 70’s when the Grand Cherokee was a larger vehicle that would still not much larger than the Jeep Wrangler. Did the Wrangler have it’s brakes activated by the Cherokee?

What good are brakes when you are sliding sideways on hard packed snow and ice? The two vehicles stayed in perfect alignment while completing a full circle in the middle of the highway (I-15, on the South side of Monida Pass).
While the combination may have been different than my motorhome with a towed vehicle, the resultant near accident was enough to further convince me that the motorhome stays put when the weather goes bad and the highways and byways get snow packed and icy!
THAT, sir, is the gist of the story whether you wish to accept it or not.