Towing Vehicles for Class A motor Homes
Hi All, We are looking at doing a year long trip throughout the USA and require a 7 seat vehicle to be towed behind the RV. Any recommendations what will be the best type of vehicle for this trip. ...
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Any front wheel drive vehicle (that fits on the tow dolly physically) can be towed with a dolly, whether automatic or manual transmission. A minivan (with seven seats, of course) might be about the most reasonable option for toting around seven persons.
Some automatic transmission vehicles can be towed four down without modification, but probably the majority cannot. Many manual transmission two wheel drive vehicles can be towed four down, though a few cannot without modification. Some AWD vehicles can, probably more cannot. Most if not all four wheel drive vehicles with a transfer case that can be set to neutral can be towed four down. Any vehicle naturally can be transported on a trailer.
In terms of the ease of management, towing four down is the most convenient, and towing with a full trailer probably the least, and a dolly is likely somewhat intermediate but closer to the trailer than the four down side of things. If you do go with a trailer or a dolly, I would suggest getting the vehicle you tow outfitted with a trailer hitch so that you can use it to tote the dolly or trailer around the camp site/campground when needed. It's a lot easier to put it into a little corner with a smaller, more maneuverable vehicle than it is with a motorhome.
If you'll be spending relatively long times at each stop and moving long distances relatively infrequently, it may be practical to simply drive the additional vehicle rather than tow it.
Some automatic transmission vehicles can be towed four down without modification, but probably the majority cannot. Many manual transmission two wheel drive vehicles can be towed four down, though a few cannot without modification. Some AWD vehicles can, probably more cannot. Most if not all four wheel drive vehicles with a transfer case that can be set to neutral can be towed four down. Any vehicle naturally can be transported on a trailer.
In terms of the ease of management, towing four down is the most convenient, and towing with a full trailer probably the least, and a dolly is likely somewhat intermediate but closer to the trailer than the four down side of things. If you do go with a trailer or a dolly, I would suggest getting the vehicle you tow outfitted with a trailer hitch so that you can use it to tote the dolly or trailer around the camp site/campground when needed. It's a lot easier to put it into a little corner with a smaller, more maneuverable vehicle than it is with a motorhome.
If you'll be spending relatively long times at each stop and moving long distances relatively infrequently, it may be practical to simply drive the additional vehicle rather than tow it.
