Towing a car
In order to expand our experiences and horizons even further I am now pondering towing a small car behind my motorhome. Wouldn't need it for every tour, just those where it would be benificial. This would also be our only every day car, a proper downsizing is something we always wanted to do in our retirement. Like the ability to be able to detach the car when needed so OH can drive this in order to stay and then explore those hard/imposible places to reach locations for caravans.
Any advice about suitable cars, tow bars, frames etc would be appreciated. Oh, also, can small autos or 4x4s be towed?
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I tow a Toyota Aygo , using an A frame by Towtal , it cost about £1100 to have fitted 2 years ago , the frame folds down and goes in the boot when not needed , the other thing is to check your car insurance will cover the a frame , I had to change my insurer, so it’s worth a phone call first
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This was recently discussed >here< I have seen small 4x4s being towed by american RVs. What you can tow all depends on your gross train weight but the lighter the towed vehicle the better it is for fuel economy and outfit performance.
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you'll break a torque converter auto if you tow one more than a few miles. However automated manual can be towed ie Smarts though the manufacturers will still state that they can not be towed because they're automatic ... covering their backside.
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Most continental countries have outlawed this.Much safer on a trailer!I have seen front chassis members and mechanical damage on vehicles that have been subjected to stresses for which they are not designed.
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For me a trailer has never been an option. I guess there is always a risk of using an A-Frame but I have never had a problem with the three cars I have towed over twenty years of doing so. First one was a Fiesta which I towed for about 10 years. I changed this for a Nissan Micra C+C, which I towed for 5 years. Both had manual transmission and I towed them using a Car-a-Tow Frame. 4 years ago I sold the Nissan in favour of a Suzuki Celerio with semi auto transmission. It was a lighter car with more space and no road tax. At the same time as I bought the Suzuki I changed the A-Frame to the much lighter and compact Towbars-2-Tow electronic version.
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