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01-30-2018, 05:23 AM
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Posts: 989
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toad and open trailer
thanks to all for your comments.. gave us something to think about...backing up w/trailer seems to be some advantage in tight spots vs 4 down.. have commercial class A license so backing is not a problem....
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01-30-2018, 11:35 AM
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#16
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Winnebago Owners Club Nor'easters Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Freedom, NH
Posts: 1,520
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Originally Posted by corprimo
We have a Sonic LTZ HB with 6 speed manual and Turbo. Easy to tow and fun to drive.
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X2, but have the 6 speed auto.
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2016 Chevy Sonic LTZ Auto Hatchback 4-down
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01-30-2018, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
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After two years with a tow dolly, I switched to 4 down with my 2006 Chevy Malibu and have not looked back. It's no convenience to tow a trailer.
Mike V, 2009 Georgetown
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02-04-2018, 07:50 AM
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RV Trip Wizard
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: North Central Texas
Posts: 198
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Originally Posted by panthercity
We've been using an Aluma 8216TILT trailer for a couple of years now. The tilt bed makes loading and unloading a snap.
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 Our trailer (above) was stolen from our driveway two nights ago.
I HATE thieves!
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02-04-2018, 08:14 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Sorry to hear this. Aluminum car trailers hold their value very well. I keep ours well secured at all times and have it insured under one of our car policies.
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Originally Posted by panthercity
Our trailer (above) was stolen from our driveway two nights ago.
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2005 Safari (Monaco)Trek 28RB2, Workhorse W20, 8.1, Allison 1000 5 spd, UltraPower engine & tranny, Track bars & sway bars, KONI FSD, FMCA 190830, Safari Int'l. chapter. 1999 Safari Trek 2830, 1995 Safari Trek 2430, 1983 Winnebago Chieftain, 1976 Midas Mini
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02-04-2018, 08:31 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2016
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Originally Posted by Rkesselus
I just went through the, what to do with the new to us toad. We have always had 4 down toads until my wife had to have an automatic so we found a great deal on an older Toyota Echo. I priced every way to approach towing it. Everything was about the same price. Base plate pump etc to tow it 4 down, a dolly to haul it on or a trailer. We have a 24' Cargo trailer we pull with the car and motorcycles but it is overkill to just haul the car. I don't like the dolly for several reasons and the price was way overkill. My decision was to custom build a trailer for the Echo. As short and low as possible. I priced the parts and built it myself for 950 bucks. I used a 3400 lb Flexiride Torsion Half Axel with elect. brakes and designed the tongue where when disconnected I can roll it under the MH with less sticking than a dolly. I use one of the ramps for a track and have a steel caster wheel welded on the bottom of the tongue. I will take a picture of it tomorrow and post. If you are not able to DIY the picture should be enough to have a shop build one. The plus over the dolly is what else can the dolly be used for, vs. now I have a small trailer for what ever.
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I would love to see the pictures of the trailer. I have thought about building a dolly, but a nice light trailer would work too. I already have 4 trailers, so what's another one! 
Happy Glamping.
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02-07-2018, 12:36 PM
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Senior Member
RV Trip Wizard
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: North Central Texas
Posts: 198
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Quote:
Originally Posted by George Schweikle
Sorry to hear this. Aluminum car trailers hold their value very well. I keep ours well secured at all times and have it insured under one of our car policies.
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Yep. Hitch ball lock, hitch pin lock, chain from one wheel to another. May have slowed `em down. But not enough.
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07-22-2018, 09:55 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Dorr MI
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I have an enclosed trailer and wouldn't trade it for the world. We don't have anything in our lineup that can be towed 4 down. Our pusher don't care what is behind it. At almost 65 ft. long we only had one place we had to unhook last year on our Western swing.
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