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Re: Old Lady & tow dolly. Can this relationship work?
tropical36 wrote: Getup'ngo wrote: tropical36 wrote: Getup'ngo wrote: Yikes! Think I've made a big mistake. Last week I got all, "I've got to do my part to save the planet!" and traded in my flat-tow Honda CRV for a Toyota Prius -- for which I will need a tow dolly. I was just watching some YouTube how-to videos on tow dollies, with the explanations being provided by hunky, strong men. My question is whether I will be strong enough to do all that. In theory it seems simple. But there is a lot of ground-crawling and cranking. Do any of you use tow dollies? Or will I need to buy a second vehicle to flat-tow? I'm a healthy, 5-foot-tall, 66-year-old woman. I've been motorhoming (is THAT a verb?) it solo for a dozen years, always flat-towing a CRV. But now I am in (impulsive) unknown territory. Any suggestions (or reassurance??) from those two-wheel tow-ers? I've never heard of anyone going from flat towing to a dolly, that was happy, but one never know. As for what it takes, you'll become as good at it, as the the next person, I'm sure Thanks for the feedback, everyone. After a few days of "turd shopping" trying to find a good older-model tow, I made an executive decision. I bought back my Honda CRV trade-in and will get a fuse switch to save the battery. (Now, I need a garage stretcher ...) ;) So I've scheduled my next trip, flat-towing again. Life is good. (And I don't have to change my rv.net signature) Are you saying that you copped out on the deal or do you still have the Prius? As for the battery, an extra wire in the umbilical cord, connecting both batteries and with a fuse on both ends, should keep your toad, well charged. Yes, I kept the Prius. It's fun to drive and I got 480 miles on 8 gallons of gas. Tell me more about the umbilical. Is this a special one you can buy?724Views0likes0CommentsRe: Old Lady & tow dolly. Can this relationship work?
tropical36 wrote: Getup'ngo wrote: Yikes! Think I've made a big mistake. Last week I got all, "I've got to do my part to save the planet!" and traded in my flat-tow Honda CRV for a Toyota Prius -- for which I will need a tow dolly. I was just watching some YouTube how-to videos on tow dollies, with the explanations being provided by hunky, strong men. My question is whether I will be strong enough to do all that. In theory it seems simple. But there is a lot of ground-crawling and cranking. Do any of you use tow dollies? Or will I need to buy a second vehicle to flat-tow? I'm a healthy, 5-foot-tall, 66-year-old woman. I've been motorhoming (is THAT a verb?) it solo for a dozen years, always flat-towing a CRV. But now I am in (impulsive) unknown territory. Any suggestions (or reassurance??) from those two-wheel tow-ers? I've never heard of anyone going from flat towing to a dolly, that was happy, but one never know. As for what it takes, you'll become as good at it, as the the next person, I'm sure Thanks for the feedback, everyone. After a few days of "turd shopping" trying to find a good older-model tow, I made an executive decision. I bought back my Honda CRV trade-in and will get a fuse switch to save the battery. (Now, I need a garage stretcher ...) ;) So I've scheduled my next trip, flat-towing again. Life is good. (And I don't have to change my rv.net signature)722Views0likes0CommentsRe: Old Lady & tow dolly. Can this relationship work?
IB853347201 wrote: TheLuvShack wrote: I admire you for wanting to do your part to "save the planet" and having the "spunk" to RV as a single woman but I think you made a big mistake. In my opinion, nothing is simpler than flat towing 4 down. I'd run back to the dealer and buy back that CRV. I gotta agree with Daryl! Ha! I agree with you both. I really bit it this time. My traded-in CRV is not a temptation for me. All the electronics would drain the battery after five or six hours on the road. That never happened with my 2001 model. So for now I'm opting for something a bit more analog. I took a look at an older CRV today and it was a bit hashed for my taste. But I won't be traveling again until spring, so I have plenty of time to look for the jewel amidst the dog turds. I already have the tow bar and braking unit. I'd just need to put a base plate & wiring kid on the toad when I get it. I have always towed CRVs. Any good suggestions on other older model cars to tow?606Views0likes0CommentsOld Lady & tow dolly. Can this relationship work?
Yikes! Think I've made a big mistake. Last week I got all, "I've got to do my part to save the planet!" and traded in my flat-tow Honda CRV for a Toyota Prius -- for which I will need a tow dolly. I was just watching some YouTube how-to videos on tow dollies, with the explanations being provided by hunky, strong men. My question is whether I will be strong enough to do all that. In theory it seems simple. But there is a lot of ground-crawling and cranking. Do any of you use tow dollies? Or will I need to buy a second vehicle to flat-tow? I'm a healthy, 5-foot-tall, 66-year-old woman. I've been motorhoming (is THAT a verb?) it solo for a dozen years, always flat-towing a CRV. But now I am in (impulsive) unknown territory. Any suggestions (or reassurance??) from those two-wheel tow-ers?5.6KViews0likes31CommentsRe: Which RV GPS?
chiefneon wrote: Howdy! I use my iPad Pro with 12" screen in the MDT towing our large 5er, and us my iPhone 6s Plus in our smart car. If you don't have a tablet now I would say for the price of a new stand alone GPS you could purchase a tablet (android or Apple) and you will get a lot more uses out of a tablet. You only purchase the Co-Pilot app once and you can use it on multiple devices, and if you get a new phone or tablet you just load the app. Not like having to buy new GPS when it goes out our you want the latest greatest one. "Happy Trails" Chiefneon Chiefneon, where can I get a dash mount for my iPad?680Views0likes0CommentsRe: Which RV GPS?
Devocamper wrote: chiefneon wrote: Howdy! If you have a smartphone or a tablet with GPS I recommend a app call Co-Pilot. Been using it for several years and I want buy another stand alone GPS. Co-Pilot RV app "Happy Trails" Chiefneon We also use this app works great and you can set your hight and weight limits Chiefneon, thanks for the link. It seems like great software. My question is whether it would work for me as a solo RVer. I'm having trouble visualizing what using a phone app would be like while driving. And even if I could map out a route in advance, it would be difficult for me to remember, as I have the recall ability of a gnat. I want a larger GPS screen with a map, lane-change visuals and a system that calls audibles. (I programmed my old Tom-Tom GOP with the voice of Captain Jean-Luc Picard from "Star Trek Next Generation." Once I turned left instead of right because I knew a better route. Jean-Luc's voice kept telling me to turn around. When I did not comply it shouted, "YOU HAVE ENTERED THE BETA QUADRANT. TURN AROUND! TURN AROUND! Nearly ran my rig off the road.)680Views0likes0Comments
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