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Hi, We would like to tow a car behind our 27' Gulfstream. We like the new VW bug because it is small and a relativaly safe small car. Will it tow well? Are there things that I need to do before towing it? I have never towed before. Are there better choices? Thanks in advance.
Hi, We would like to tow a car behind our 27' Gulfstream. We like the new VW bug because it is small and a relativaly safe small car. Will it tow well? Are there things that I need to do before towing it? I have never towed before. Are there better choices? Thanks in advance.
We have two vehicles that we can tow behind our 24'Class C. One is a Toyota Tercel weighing about 2,000#, the other a Mitsubishi Pickup weighing about 2,500#. Both have manual transmissions and we tow them on "all fours" (aka 4-wheels down, aka flat) using Duncan towbar and baseplates. www.towingworld.com was very helpful in furnishing the hardware. Many who tow prefer Saturns, since they were about the first light car that can be flat towed with automatic transmission. Basically, you have to have a standard transmission, a towable automatic transmission, a nontowable automatic modified with a lube pump or a driveshaft disconnect, a trailer, or a dolly for two wheels. The following site explains a lot of this http://www.motorhomemagazine.com/dinghytowingguide/index.cfm
We chose standard transmissions and I mention the two cars because the Toyota is noticeably easier to tow and stop. We lose at least 1/2 MPG towing at 60 mph. The motorhome magazine page has the year 2000 models approved for towing by their manufacturers. VW was not one of them. Personally, unless I was going to use a dolly or trailer, I'd not buy one which had specific clearance by the manufacturer, fully documented, and that you were ready to fully comply with in terms of the speed and distance they allow. You want all warranty coverage to be in effect. I think the dingy towing site will give you all the basics you need to know how to continue, but let us know if you need more. God Bless, jd
Hi, We would like to tow a car behind our 27' Gulfstream. We like the new VW bug because it is small and a relativaly safe small car. Will it tow well? Are there things that I need to do before towing it? I have never towed before. Are there better choices? Thanks in advance.
We have two vehicles that we can tow behind our 24'Class C. One is a Toyota Tercel weighing about 2,000#, the other a Mitsubishi Pickup weighing about 2,500#. Both have manual transmissions and we tow them on "all fours" (aka 4-wheels down, aka flat) using Duncan towbar and baseplates. www.towingworld.com was very helpful in furnishing the hardware. Many who tow prefer Saturns, since they were about the first light car that can be flat towed with automatic transmission. Basically, you have to have a standard transmission, a towable automatic transmission, a nontowable automatic modified with a lube pump or a driveshaft disconnect, a trailer, or a dolly for two wheels. The following site explains a lot of this http://www.motorhomemagazine.com/dinghytowingguide/index.cfm
We chose standard transmissions and I mention the two cars because the Toyota is noticeably easier to tow and stop. We lose at least 1/2 MPG towing at 60 mph. The motorhome magazine page has the year 2000 models approved for towing by their manufacturers. VW was not one of them. Personally, unless I was going to use a dolly or trailer, I'd not buy one which had specific clearance by the manufacturer, fully documented, and that you were ready to fully comply with in terms of the speed and distance they allow. You want all warranty coverage to be in effect. I think the dingy towing site will give you all the basics you need to know how to continue, but let us know if you need more. God Bless, jd
Would only like to add that that some states resistrict you to a lower speed than that posted if you're towing, and that more states are requiring operating brakes on towed vehicles,( only makes sense).
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