How useful is a Toad?
I have a 2013 Honda CRV that is capable of being towed 4 wheels down. How many of you have a towed and what your thoughts are.
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I flat-towed a Jeep behind our truck camper for the first time last year and it was definitely worth the expense and effort. For me it’s an off-road vehicle while we’re in Utah and Arizona. For my wife who is less enthusiastic about off-roading it was more convenient for in town driving and touring about in general. I was concerned about the no backup because it was probably a 5-10 minute job to disconnect and hook up but in 6,000 km it was never an issue. I did have to plan fuel stops more than I did prior to towing though. Nice to know I had a spare vehicle in case of a break down. Didn’t need that though.
Same as Norm, if the distance is close and we still want the Jeep my wife will just drive it especially if the trip involves a ferry (we live on an island).
The down sides? It makes for a long rig. I needed about an 18” extension and 6” drop (BTW, I originally tried the Curt extension but it was way longer that I needed). The fuel consumption goes up - minor on flat roads, more on the twisty lumpy more interesting back roads I prefer to travel on.
I installed the Ready Brute Elite, Ready Stop ebrake, Hopkins tail light kit and a brake light relay. It’s a 2 door Jeep and a Ram dually diesel.
Same as Norm, if the distance is close and we still want the Jeep my wife will just drive it especially if the trip involves a ferry (we live on an island).
The down sides? It makes for a long rig. I needed about an 18” extension and 6” drop (BTW, I originally tried the Curt extension but it was way longer that I needed). The fuel consumption goes up - minor on flat roads, more on the twisty lumpy more interesting back roads I prefer to travel on.
I installed the Ready Brute Elite, Ready Stop ebrake, Hopkins tail light kit and a brake light relay. It’s a 2 door Jeep and a Ram dually diesel.
