Which dinghy tow vehicle is suggested?
We are looking for a new vehicle to tow, but have found that the new SUVs and Crossovers are now constructed with the radiator behind the lower grill. We originally had a minivan with a lower opening ...
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gotsmart wrote:Sooboy wrote:
On our 2009 CRV, this means after every 8 hours of towing you need to start the vehicle and run through the pre-towing steps again, which consists of running through all the forward gear positions one at a time...stopping in NEUTRAL. It's critical that you NEVER shift from REVERSE to NEUTRAL and then proceed with towing. You MUST shift from DRIVE to NEUTRAL.
You're also not supposed to tow the CRV any faster than 65MPH, which (for us) is fast enough.
Bummer. There are no speed, time, or mileage limits for the smart
car.
I just read an article about problems the smart car has with tracking behind the motorhome. Owners have to use bungee chords to stop steering wheel from oscillating back and forth. Smart car is no longer recommended for towing by Motorhome Mag. Good luck
Jack H
