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06-23-2017, 10:52 AM
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TOAD survey exceptions to the rule!
I am looking for another used Toad vehicle. I just sold my old Honda CRV TOAD..... tired of a rough ride, hard seats, and it was damaged in an accident. I am looking for those who tow used Toyotas, GM, Chevys, Lexus, Subaru, etc, who tow them despite the warnings from manufacturers, etc. I have read all about the towable cars, but what about those that are not supposedly towable, but are towed anyway?
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06-23-2017, 11:36 AM
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There are lots of good factory towables, big and small, cars and trucks. Is there a reason you are interested only in vehicles that are not factory towable?
Some more information would be helpful for those that might have answers for non-factory towables: - Weight limit of motorhome. Many C's will only tow up to 5000 lbs for example.
- Type of towable you are looking for. Car, truck, SUV, does it matter?
- Do you want to tow four-down, or would a dolly be acceptable to tow two-down? Many front wheel drive cars can be towed two-down on a dolly with no mods to the vehicle.
EDIT: Many vehicles with manual transmission *may* be towable four-down, but you would need to make sure there are no transmission lubrication/cooling issues that might require the addition of an external pump (at which point I'd say to just get a vehicle that is already towable with no such modification needed).
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06-23-2017, 03:19 PM
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Senior Member
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I saw a motorhomer using a newer Toyota 4Runner as a toad. I keep walking by his campsite to ask about it but they were never outside that I could see. Looked interesting.
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2015 Bay Star 3103, 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sport S
Falcon 2 All terrain tow bar, RVi2 brake, Towmate TM3 wireless lights
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06-23-2017, 03:30 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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We towed our '05 Honda Odyssey for 40,000 miles and drove it 108,000 more with no troubles. I know of others towing up to 2010 models, again with no troubles.
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06-23-2017, 03:41 PM
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Senior Member
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Live well.
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06-23-2017, 04:30 PM
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Towables
Thanks for the info! I already know about what can be towed behind my motor home, and have done it for a while. I just don't like most of the conventional vehicles out there, and I know that some of them are Toyotas etc. I am hoping to get a tally of who is towing what, and if I see something I like, I will probably get it,
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06-23-2017, 04:32 PM
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Towable
Also, I only want to tow 4 down. I have already done the tow dolly thing, and it's not for me anymore!
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06-23-2017, 06:33 PM
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Junior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Location: Colton, Oregon
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We are towing a 2016 Acadia Denali behind our 2008 Tiffin Phaeton 40 QTH with a Roadmaster installed base plate and the new Nighthawk tow bar.
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Colton, OR
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06-23-2017, 07:04 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
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See signature for what we tow.
FWIW, many factory non-towable can be towed four-down with the addition of either a driveshaft disconnect for RWD vehicles, and a lube pump for FWD vehicles.
Some 4WD vehicles can be towed four-down if they have a selectable neutral for the transfer case.
AWD....???
Ron
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06-23-2017, 10:58 PM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
Newmar Owners Club
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I often see various Toyotas, Tacomas, and an occasional Lexus being towed. I think the main reason you don't see Toyotas listed as towable, is related to a corporate policy. They just don't want to authorize that anything be towed.
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06-24-2017, 11:10 AM
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Here's a guide I found online for recent Toyota vehicles:
http://www.sierratoyota.com/dinghy-towing-guide.htm
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06-24-2017, 12:54 PM
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Junior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sshaulr
We are towing a 2016 Acadia Denali behind our 2008 Tiffin Phaeton 40 QTH with a Roadmaster installed base plate and the new Nighthawk tow bar.
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BTW, it's AWD
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06-24-2017, 01:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hilgert
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And only the Yaris FWD with a manual transmission can be towed 4 down which really limits your choices.
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06-25-2017, 10:30 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don
I often see various Toyotas, Tacomas, and an occasional Lexus being towed. I think the main reason you don't see Toyotas listed as towable, is related to a corporate policy. They just don't want to authorize that anything be towed.
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I dunno Don, you could be right. We've owned many Toyotas (and now a Lexus) and the only one we've been able to tow is our 86 4x4 pick-up that has a manual transfer case. Of course, I've never tried to tow the others...just went by the manual that says not to.
Ron
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