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07-01-2017, 04:25 PM
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Tow vehicle?
What is best vehicle for tow behind 40" Phaeton?
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07-01-2017, 04:38 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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I don't believe your question can be answered. Depends on your lifestyle and what you do. We tow a Lincoln MKX behind our rig. Just put it in neutral and go. Had to add a toad charge and supplemental braking as will be required with all vehicles. If money is no object you could buy a car hauler and throw a Ferrari or Lamborghini in it.
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07-01-2017, 04:42 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shorton787
What is best vehicle for tow behind 40" Phaeton?
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I doubt a 40 inch Phaeton could tow any vehicle. I tow a full sized pickup, and before that towed a Honda CR-V. You're going to get lots of differing answers because it depends on your needs. I need a pickup,
most do not....but to me, there's no better tow vehicle.
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2013 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 (flat towed)
Honda Pioneer 500 (UTV)
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07-01-2017, 05:00 PM
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New to this world Steve. Concerned about the lateral stability as I hear some vehicles are worse to tow than others.
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07-01-2017, 05:09 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shorton787
New to this world Steve. Concerned about the lateral stability as I hear some vehicles are worse to tow than others.
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Well I have been Rv'ing for 20+ years and never worried about the lateral stability of any vehicle behind my rig. They all towed fine. Where did you hear some vehicles are worse to tow and what are they??
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07-01-2017, 05:47 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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We have a 40' Phaeton and tow a Prius on a Kar Kaddy SS tow dolly. Currently fitting a Wrangler Sport to tow 4-down. Lots of choices.
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(Tiffin) 2017 Phaeton 40QBH; 2023 Wayfarer 25RW (coming soon)
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07-01-2017, 07:01 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
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Tow a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. Don't even notice it's there
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07-02-2017, 02:10 AM
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Junior Member
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Why the switch to Newmar?
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07-02-2017, 02:11 AM
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Sorry, 40' !
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07-02-2017, 06:32 AM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger Smith
If money is no object you could buy a car hauler and throw a Ferrari or Lamborghini in it.
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Yes indeed - under the black car cover, behind the matching stacker trailer of this King Aire, is indeed a Lambo..... 
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07-02-2017, 07:11 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner iRV2 No Limits Club
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You can tow anything you want. I have towed a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, A 2004 Saturn VUE Redline, and a 2014 Jeep Grand cherokee. All towed great. The Saturn weighs the least so it was like it wasn't even there. Towed all of these with a Ford F53 gasser chassis.
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07-03-2017, 09:57 AM
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I tow a Yaris. Only weighs about 23-2400 lb. I have to keep looking in the camera to be sure it's still there.
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07-03-2017, 01:46 PM
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CR-V. Don't know it's there.
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2014 Tiffin Phaeton 40qkh
2013 Honda CR-V
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07-03-2017, 01:50 PM
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CRV, pre 2014. Hond changed the transmission after that . Most jeeps. Some chevies.
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