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RECVEH2005
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Explorer
Is there somewhere a current list of vehicles that are able to be flat-towed behind a motorhome? We are considering a gas motorhome.

Mike
Mike & Donna Scheer
Green Valley, AZ, USA

2013 GMC SRW Crew Cab 3500 short-bed D/A
2013 HitchHiker Discover America 300 FK
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DrewE
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Explorer II
Others have given you good sources of information.

Speaking in general terms, most commonly these hold:

- A 4wd vehicle with a transfer case that can be put into neutral can be towed 4 down.
- A 2wd vehicle with a manual transmission can be towed 4 down.
- Some (relatively few) 2wd vehicles with traditional automatic transmissions can be towed 4 down, and some more can be modified to be towed 4 down.
- AWD vehicles and 4wd vehicles that don't have a transfer case that can be set to neutral often can't be towed 4 down (I think--I'm a bit less sure on this than the others).
- Most CVT vehicles can't be towed 4 down.

In any case, it's best to verify in the vehicle's owner's manual, usually under "recreational towing" or something similar.

For a tow dolly, any front wheel drive vehicle that physically fits on the dolly can be towed with it. Sometimes there are clearance concerns if, for example, the nose of the vehicle is unusually long and low or the front door is close to the front wheels. A rear wheel drive vehicle can be towed on a dolly only if it could also be towed 4 down. Generally AWD vehicles cannot be towed with a dolly.

Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Explorer II
The REMCO Towing lookup database is probably the most comprehensive listing available. Looking up vehicles by year, make, and model will show you which are 4-down towable as is, which can be modified with either a transmission lube pump or a drive shaft disconnect to be towable, and which are dolly or trailer towable only.
Dutch
2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A
F53 chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS
Bigfoot Automatic Leveling System
2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump
ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/Blue Ox baseplate

rk911
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Explorer
RECVEH2005 wrote:
Is there somewhere a current list of vehicles that are able to be flat-towed behind a motorhome? We are considering a gas motorhome.

Mike


Motorhome magazine publishes such a list which can be viewed for free here.

before you buy anything be sure you:

- know what the vehicle weighs with a full tank of gas but otherwise empty.

- know and understand how much weight your motorhome can safely tow. in general, the maximum amount of weight you can safely tow will be the lesser of the following:

- the GCWR (gross combination weight rating) of the MH minus the actual weight of the MH as it is loaded for travel (includes fuel, fresh water, food, clothing, people, pets, supplies, etc.)

- the weight rating of your tow bar

- the weight rating of your hitch

this is why it's vital to know what your MH weighs as it is loaded and configure for travel before choosing a toad. Your MH will not collapse if it is overloaded but you will experience handling issues as well as longer braking distances and accelerated wear on suspension, brakes, steering, etc.

good luck.
Rich
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Two_Hands
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Motorhome magazine publishes a yearly list. REMCO web site works too.
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2016 Grand Cherokee Limited
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Tripalot
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Explorer
Lots of information on this forum - check under dingy towing and do a search.
2014 Triple E Regency GT24MB (Murphy Bed) with all the good stuff
towing a 2016 Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk
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BobGloria
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Explorer
FMCA.com publishes an annual towing guide but I think you have to be a member to view it.
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Bob (AF9W) and Gloria
2005 Country Coach Intrique Ovation with 525 CAT C13
2015 Jeep Cherokee Limited toad