flat towing a toad

[fla_hobo]

We have just purchased a motor home and are doing a lot of research on which vehicles are the easiest and best to tow flat behind.

We are wanting a suv type as its not so low to the ground & better fuel mileage.

Please wed like to learn form the experts on the road not what the salesmen say.

We have been Rvers full time for over 20 years with a 40' 5th.

2001 Holiday Rambler

[Lwiddis]

What is the motorhome’s maximum tow weight?

[way2roll]

We have a 2011 CRV that my wife loves and it tows very easy. Newer CRV's are not tow-able - I forget the year when it changed. 2015??

[Johno02]

If you can find a 2011 HHR, it is an ideal toad. light, easy to connect and disconnect, fun to drive. But for some stupid reason, they quit making them.

[stripit]

We opted to have a nice vehicle to drive when not being towed, so went with a Cadillac 2015 SRX front wheel drive. Tows great, very easy to make ready, no fuses to pull.

[IB853347201]

Ed C wrote:
We have towed a lot of Jeeps and all worked well. A Colorado or Ranger would work too.

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[jorbill2or]

The Chevy Equinox is a very popular suv toad. I see a lot of them . Both front wheel drive and all wheel drive Models can still be towed 4 down. Priced more reasonably.

[Colo_Native]

I have a 2011 Fusion Hybrid that I flat tow and just bought a 2020 Escape Hybrid that I will set up to flat tow. I believe that most hybrids are flat towable and I know that the 2 I have are easy to tow.

[rgatijnet1]

If you want a decent inexpensive vehicle to tow, that can carry quite a few people, pets, or supplies, a 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR is a great toad. They can be towed 4 down with an automatic transmission and all you have to do is pull one fuse. I installed a switch to bypass the fuse when I tow. All it takes is a light kit and a tow bracket and you are good to go. I had diodes installed on mine so it just uses the existing tail lights and brake lights. It is very light so you don't really know it is back there.

[Ed_C]

We have towed a lot of Jeeps and all worked well. A Colorado or Ranger would work too.

[grldst]

Try to avoid as many of the add ons as possible to make a vehicle towable: ie: drive shaft disconnects, lube pumps, etc.

If you desire an automatic transmission you will likely have to go with a 4wd vehicle. Jeep models have worked very well for us over the years. Models like the Liberty, and Grand Cherokee.