What do you tow 4 down?

[rlott2k]

Originally Posted by Roadfrog

Just returned from a 3 week, 3000 mile trip towing my Taurus SHO. Ran into a dead battery twice. Other than that, no issues. Will need to start the car more often to keep the battery charged. I use a Blue Ox Patriot brake system. Worked like a charm.

Had same problem on the Flex before I added a simple charge line from the RV to the car battery. $10-$20 in parts?
I had to put car in park to try to start it , then with dead battery you can’t shift out of park into neutral to roll it out of the way or tow it!

[rlott2k]

Originally Posted by Frank Miller

I love my everyday use 2017 Ford Fusion Titanium Hybrid! Like you, I also have the Air Force One installed. I don't use a charge line as I am using a wireless TowMate that sits in the back window. NO wiring needed for lights! I did add a fused cigarette lighter socket off the battery for the TowMate but it draws so little power that I can leave it on for days and not be concerned about Toad battery power. I also like not needing to do anything except push the Neutral Tow button and go. Don't even need to stop to run the engine periodically.

That’s a nice car!

[Redline04]

Originally Posted by Oldman5145

Room for 6 light enough to tow, comfortable a Chevy Traverse 2wd and automatic. I have 2 switches near the fuse block I have a charge line from the MH to the battery and I use the Roadmaster Evenbrake. I pull up behind the MH, hook up the tow bars and leave the car in neutral. Hook up the umbilical cord and break away, install the brake system, turn off the car pump the brakes and run the test. Last is to open the hood and turn the two switches off.

It tows and tracks VERY WELL! I was a little concerned at first about its total weight (4240lbs), but I have towed it almost 10,000 miles. It is great behind the MH on the flat lands or the mountains, two lane roads or the Interstate highways.

It is our daily driver at home. It is big enough when the others want to ride with us. I made the right choice for us. I love our Traverse as a toad and at home!

What year Traverse do you have? And fwd(2wd)? We are currently looking for a used one to flat tow. Probably a ‘16-‘17. Need the 3rd row seats. Currently dollying a 2013 T&C minivan behind our class C, but want to swap to flat towing

[Glensouth]

Just wondering why you have a problem with battery running down. I have been flat towing for 20 plus years and never had a battery run down while towing.

[Dale & Mark Bruss]

Originally Posted by Glensouth

Just wondering why you have a problem with battery running down. I have been flat towing for 20 plus years and never had a battery run down while towing.

What was good for 20 years does not relate to current new toads.

During our 13 years on the road, we towed a 1994 Grand Cherokee, 2012 Equinox, and 2014 Equinox and never ran the battery down powering the Apollo Brake unit we used. But when we switched to a 2018 Equinox, we twice had a dead battery after after towing. The electronics in the car that allow the steering and other function to work while being towed use more battery power.

We added a Battery Charger from the motorhome and all was solved.

[Oldman5145]

Originally Posted by Redline04

What year Traverse do you have? And fwd(2wd)? We are currently looking for a used one to flat tow. Probably a ‘16-‘17. Need the 3rd row seats. Currently dollying a 2013 T&C minivan behind our class C, but want to swap to flat towing

It is a 2010 2WD that has 65000 motorized miles and 12000 towed miles. No problems at all. I put 2 fuses on switches (a big 70 amp battery switch and a smaller 20 amp switch) to go on the 50 amp fuse and the smaller for the 15 amp I needed to pull. I have diodes on my rear lights and a charging line from the MH to be sure the car battery stays charged. I don't know of a mark that has been put on the Traverse. The two tow dollies I have owned did a lot of damage to the cars towed. I have said it before and will say it again, I HATE A TOW DOLLY!

[Redline04]

Originally Posted by hipkts2019

I tow a 2015 Buick Enclave Leather and it just happens to be for sale. Photos available upon request since I cannot figure out how to post them in this reply.

Did you get your Buick sold? I'm looking for a Traverse or Enclave...

[Roadfrog]

Originally Posted by rlott2k

Had same problem on the Flex before I added a simple charge line from the RV to the car battery. $10-$20 in parts?
I had to put car in park to try to start it , then with dead battery you can’t shift out of park into neutral to roll it out of the way or tow it!

It might be on my list of to-do's. I installed one before, but was avoiding it this time. Easy DIY, so I guess I have no excuse.

[aden]

Originally Posted by Rudy6

2018 Yukon XL



A little heavier than ideal but love having all the space for the six of us when we’re on the road.

Looking at 2019 Tiffin red 37pa, will be towing 2018 Sierra. Does your rv have a problem with your toad?

[texasrs]

Oldman5145


What kind of damage from using a tow dolly?


Ray

[Marty1096]

2019 Ford Ranger 4 x 4 only this one can be towed four down

[KTM251ss]

Just got it this spring, love it!

[westmc]

We tow a 2019 Honda Civic sport manual trans. Blue Ox base plate .Blue Ox tow bar .RVI tow brake.

[scasteel]

we tow a 2017 Jeep 4 door Wrangler