Towing a car behind your camper
What is your experience towing a car or truck behind your camper. It is worth the hassle and expense? Do you find it better than unloading your camper and driving the truck? Pro's and Con's ?
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I have been looking at flat towing and most states require supplemental braking on towed vehicles over 3000lbs and as low as 1000lbs for a few. The published curb weight of an NA series Miata is a tad over 2000lbs however since the towed vehicle will likely act as a trailer for extra goodies as well, you might add another 500lbs. That can be quite a load chasing you down a hill when you already have 3000-4000lbs or more worth of TC on the truck. I've trailered my NA with the TC on board to Wisconsin and back from Alabama and no problems with stopping since the trailer has brakes on both axles but the added tongue weight I can do without. Even with the TC nearly dry I knew I was pushing what was reasonable. I can handle twice that curb weight as long as there is no tongue weight and the towed car has a brake system.
The nice part of flat towing is that everything but the baseplates and minor wiring mods can move from vehicle to vehicle so after the initial cost I can swap vehicles for under $400 in parts. Miata one weekend and CR-V the next.
Just remember you CAN'T back up.
The nice part of flat towing is that everything but the baseplates and minor wiring mods can move from vehicle to vehicle so after the initial cost I can swap vehicles for under $400 in parts. Miata one weekend and CR-V the next.
Just remember you CAN'T back up.
