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08-20-2017, 12:27 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: WA
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What to tow?
Want recommendations for the best towable. What is lightest, easiest to connect, towable 4 wheels down? Currently tow a '98 Chev Tracker but time to buy new(er).
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08-20-2017, 06:51 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Nor'easters Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Freedom, NH
Posts: 1,520
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I just set up a 2016 Chevy Sonic, auto, hatchback. It weighs around 2,800 lbs. Chevy started selling them in 2012 and it's the 1st small Chevy to get positive reviews. It's also the only car in its size class that's made in the USA, if that matters.
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2017 Thor Axis 25.5 "RUV", Ford E-450, V10, 6 speed
2016 Chevy Sonic LTZ Auto Hatchback 4-down
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08-20-2017, 07:00 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 33
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I went to these guides since I needed a new vehicle and wanted to go ahead and get something I could tow 4 down. Maybe it will help u. Thx, Dennis
Downloadable Dinghy Guides | MotorHome Magazine
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08-20-2017, 07:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: western NC mountains!
Posts: 4,106
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Ford Fiesta or Focus
light weight, automatic
just put in Neutral to tow
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08-20-2017, 11:20 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: West Palm Beach, FL. USA
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My primary criteria would be (a) what max weight my coach is rated to tow and (b) what suited my transportation needs best. Going to the lightest possible vehicle makes little sense to me if that puts me in a vehicle that can't do what I need it to do, e.g. carry the family. If the lightest towable vehicle is a Smart For-Two car, is that what you buy?
I would come at it from the opposite direction: what is the most ideal transportation I can get that fits within my towable weight budget. Well, and my wallet budget too. 
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Home is West Palm Beach, FL
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08-20-2017, 06:14 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: S Western Indiana
Posts: 830
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This is my new ride, a 2017 Chevrolet, Silverado 4 X 4.
I am getting ready to have a base plate for my Demco
Aluminator tow bar added to the truck, the brake plate
and electrical hookup. Hubby usually does told me to
have it done this time. He is retired and now has less
time to do things then when he was working!! LOL!
Well also just ordered the 4 piece bed cover, chrome or
Stainless fender edging, window edging, mirror covers,
door handles, and tail gate handle. Going to get rocker
panel covers soon as hubby gets the measurements.
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08-21-2017, 12:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: western NC mountains!
Posts: 4,106
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary RVRoamer
...Going to the lightest possible vehicle makes little sense to me if that puts me in a vehicle that can't do what I need it to do, e.g. carry the family. If the lightest towable vehicle is a Smart For-Two car, is that what you buy?
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he already tows a chevy tracker...
I think that answers your question 
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