What do you pull?

[tdphillips]

We are rather new at RVing although we camped in a pop-up for years. We've made quite a few long trips and noticed that almost everyone pulls alternative transportation. Someone told us that Jeep and Saturn were the best UNLESS you could get a dolly or a trailer BUT we've seen people pulling HOndas and several other brands of cards. Would appreciate any and all input possible on this subject as we know now, we really NEED to have something else to go in.

[H2H1]

well I pull a Saturn A4D and our honda on a dolly. We have found it is easier with the Saturn than the Honda . It is so easy to hook and unhook the Saturn than loading and unloading the Honda.

[C Nash]

We tow a 4x4 chev tracker but they quit making them in 04. The Honda CRV can be towed 4 down or some of them can. You can go to motorhome magazine and find cars that can be towed 4 down. Just read and artical on the 2011 chev cruise that said Chev now says it cannot be towed 4 down even though the manual said it could.

[Shorty]

Tried to pull via tow dolly & trailer but once I went to a Wrangler and 4 down I didn't look back...well I did, just to make sure it was still there. Started off with a YJ and into a TJ. Even with 35 inch tires a lift and off road equipment, I never knew the Jeep was back there. Have pulled them for more 130k miles with no issues.

[Thomas M.]

We bought a Chevy HHR and use a Blue Ox to pull it with a 27' Coachmen Freelander. The HHR is a good riding vehicle, and easy to tow. After hookup you need only remove one fuse and you're good to go. There doesn't seem to be any difference in gas mileage. Chevy stopped making the HHR in 2011, but there are plenty of good used ones out there.

[H2H1]

Hey Thomas all you do is pull a fuse? What about the tranny? where do you place it in? On my Saturn it in in Nutral, and the key is placed in acc.

[Triple E]

Here is a very useful site for towing. http://www.remcotowing.com/vehicles I also use the Blue Ox tow bar.

[C Nash]

Well the tracker is very simply. Key in acc position, transmission in park and transfer case in neutral. Odometer does not registar miles when towed. It is recommended to not be towed over 55MPH but thats my speed anyway. You do have to crank the engine ever 200 miles to circulate the fluid. No problem for me as we very seldom go over 200 miles at one time. Only went 8 miles to the cg we are in now.

[Triple E]

Hey Nash on my Hybrid I can tow up to 80mph. Don't think I will try it though. But then I would not stand next to a car going at 300 mph either. lol

[H2H1]

well you have read how / what I have to do to the Saturn, but I to tow it going 65 mph and have had it up to 70 mph going down hill. But my regular speed is between 60-65. I get better gas milage at 63 mph @2200 rpm. I think I am right on that.