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04-05-2017, 07:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Illinois
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We tow a Lincoln MKZ hybrid four down. Easy to hook up and easy to set up for towing.
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04-14-2017, 10:41 AM
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#170
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Member
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 74
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We just finished rigging our 2014 Chevy Spark for flat-towing behind our 2006 Winnebago Aspect. The Spark weighs 2,269 lbs. We are using a Blue Ox Alpha 6,500 lb tow bar, a Blue Ox faceplate, and a Roadmaster 4" rise hitch to bring the towbar within 3/4" of level. I've currently opted for magnetic tail/stop lights for the toad - but when I get a bit more ambitious I'll likely wire the toad's taillights to plug directly into the motorhome.
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04-14-2017, 10:52 AM
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#171
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Altoona, Iowa
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2011 CRV EX-L 4WD and 2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon auto (highly modified). The CRV is our third CRV and the Wrangler is our second Wrangler. Depends on where we are going as to which one we take.
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04-14-2017, 11:35 AM
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#172
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cracker39
We just finished rigging our 2014 Chevy Spark for flat-towing behind our 2006 Winnebago Aspect. The Spark weighs 2,269 lbs. We are using a Blue Ox Alpha 6,500 lb tow bar, a Blue Ox faceplate, and a Roadmaster 4" rise hitch to bring the towbar within 3/4" of level. I've currently opted for magnetic tail/stop lights for the toad - but when I get a bit more ambitious I'll likely wire the toad's taillights to plug directly into the motorhome.
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You didn't mention an auxiliary bake system to handle break-away situations.
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13 Years Full-Timing Now with a 2016 Bounder 33C
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04-14-2017, 11:45 AM
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#173
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: May 2010
Location: So. Oregon
Posts: 282
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We're happy with our 2014 Honda CRV EX AWD. Jeep is another very popular choice. Also older
Saturns, Suzuki's, and GEO Trackers, if you're looking for something less costly.
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04-14-2017, 02:51 PM
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Community Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Between the Oceans
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crv appears very popular here. the other day i went to a dealer to check it out. test drove two units one was lx, another was ex-l. both were 2014's. the looking, the height and driveability were great, but both were quite rough while waiting for green lights, and very noisy on the road. let me ask crv owners - don't you guys have such issues? or did i just pick up the bad samples?
oops, it's said never pour on parade  .
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04-14-2017, 03:40 PM
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#175
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Senior Member
Nor'easters Club
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Mid-Hudson Valley NY, USA
Posts: 1,332
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2014 Ford Explorer Sport. 37,000 on odometer, 11,000 miles towing. No issues.
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2020 Newmar London Aire 4569
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04-14-2017, 03:51 PM
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#176
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 126
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2009 Mini Cooper S
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04-14-2017, 03:51 PM
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#177
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: May 2010
Location: So. Oregon
Posts: 282
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CountryFit
crv appears very popular here. the other day i went to a dealer to check it out. test drove two units one was lx, another was ex-l. both were 2014's. the looking, the height and driveability were great, but both were quite rough while waiting for green lights, and very noisy on the road. let me ask crv owners - don't you guys have such issues? or did i just pick up the bad samples?
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We have a '14 CRV EX AWD. Purchased 2 mos ago. Flat towing it with Blue OX Setup. We love it. Comfortable, economical, roomy, and looks great too. No real issue with rough ride. Perhaps just a tad bit of noise on freeway but very tolerable. We're happy with it.
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04-14-2017, 03:58 PM
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#178
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 115
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Jim
We tow a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport. All you need is a baseplate, Tow Bar, Brake Buddy, some wiring and you are off and running. Takes about 10 minutes to hook up and unhook and it tows great. The best part is it's an automatic. No more shifting. We used to have an older Wrangler and it was fine, but we do a lot of driving once we park the RV.
There are a lot of vehicles that you can tow. You can't tow AWD with 4 down or with a dolly. Hope this helps.
Take Care,
Steve
sjg1277
2016 Tiffing Red 37 PA
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04-14-2017, 06:19 PM
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#179
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 172
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For us older RVers I can still shift gears. I have 2015 Kia Soul that we love. Gramps
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04-14-2017, 08:10 PM
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#180
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: May 2010
Location: So. Oregon
Posts: 282
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sjg1277
Jim
We tow a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport. All you need is a baseplate, Tow Bar, Brake Buddy, some wiring and you are off and running. Takes about 10 minutes to hook up and unhook and it tows great. The best part is it's an automatic. No more shifting. We used to have an older Wrangler and it was fine, but we do a lot of driving once we park the RV.
There are a lot of vehicles that you can tow. You can't tow AWD with 4 down or with a dolly. Hope this helps.
Take Care,
Steve
sjg1277
2016 Tiffing Red 37 PA
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Steve: Don't know if you were simply referring to not being able to drive YOUR JEEP AWD 4 wheels down or with a dolly, or that all AWD vehicles not being able to be towed 4 down or with a dolly.
We have no problem towing our 2014 Honda CRV EX AWD 4 wheels down, per owner's manual. We have a tow charge line from our MH to an RVI TOW BATTERY CHARGER in the Honda.
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04-14-2017, 08:49 PM
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#181
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Member
National RV Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Wa
Posts: 37
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2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, 4028 lbs Roadmaster towbar, Invisabrake. I really enjoy the Cherokee and it has been problem free (so far at 18000 miles).
In the past I towed a Jeep CJ5, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Honda Accord with a dolly. I'll never use something like a dolly or trailer again due to the extra hassle, just personal preference.
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04-15-2017, 12:54 AM
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#182
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 115
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I guess I am misinformed. All of the reading I have done indicated that AWD without a transfer case or switch would preclude both 4 down and dolly towing. I can't use a dolly with my Wrangler but it's perfect for 4 down.
Steve
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