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Are you meaning travel trailer, instead of motor home?
I would be looking at a 3/4 ton minimum, truck or suv. I would prefer diesel to run a rig that size. But that's just personal preference. A big gasser will do it well also.
I'm sure you will get a lot of good advice from our local tow vehicle enthusiasts.
My first choice would be a Fit but to low to get in and out off, so moving up a little the most popular toad from Honda is the CRV. When I decide we can't use the pickup for bikes, kayaks and hauling around the property, I will switch to the CRV. All Honda's even the automatics can be towed.
This 1999 Land Yacht is a 31 ft. Motor Home and not a trailer. So looking to pull a "toad". We have heard Honda CRVs are best option or Saturn, but they are out of business now.
I tow a 2003 Honda Pilot behind my 310 and before the Pilot I towed a CR-V. Don't forget the auxillary brake for the towed vehicle. I personally use the Brake Buddy but there are lots of others out there.
Mike
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We tow a '99 Suzuki Vitara 4X4. Has a neutral in the transfer case. The car has 164000 miles on it plus over 40000 on the tow bar. Bought it new because: 1) Automatic, so wife can drive it; 2) 2300 pounds, close to the 2000 pound tow limit of the Silver Bullet; 3) My bicycle would fix inside. The tag is 'IFOLORV' just so I remember which order they go in:<)
mel
1994 35' Land Yacht Diesel
Franklin NC
, North Carolina
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 353
Toads
If you don't mind a standard transmission, there are many choices.
If your other half insists on an automatic (because it's her daily driver when not being towed) choices ar limited.
1. Lighter is always better because Airstreams motor homes don't have great towing capacity.
2. Honda an Saturn have automatic transmissions, towable at highway speeds all day without the additon of a transmission pump. (Extra expense)
3. If you can tow a stick shift, look for one under 2000 pounds to avoid
the necessity of an additional braking system (Another additional expense)
4. To add to you enjoymnet factor I recommend an old Porsche or VW
Beetle. Light and fun and I guarantee people will seek you out where ever you go to tell you their Poesche or VW stories. Yes they are collectible and you'll find lots of exciting old car events to visit in your Airstream and your unique toad.
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Paul
"The Roadhouse" our Land Yachts name
We have a Mazda Miata that we would like to tow but we have dog too so we're thinking of getting another vehicle. Really would like it to be drop top cuz they are such a blast to drive. Would consider a Jeep Wrangler to accomodate the dog. Think an AS MH would mind that?
For those who might have the desire to find and use an older vehicle in excellent condition, the early SIDKICK's offer, 4x4, soft top, light weight, simplicity in maintenance, good visibility with the vehicle height and size of windows, and is just the ideal "TOAD" for taking with you to see all the wonderful sights in North America.
There are fewer of these available as time goes by, but if you find a good one, don't pass it by without consideration.
2005 30' Land Yacht 30 SL
Oakland County
, Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 506
I just saw this thread for the first time, today. We have a 2005 LYG 30' SO and tow a Jeep Wrangler 2 Door. It tows well and comes in well under the 4000# limit of the newer LY's. Looks good, too! Good luck.
I just saw this thread for the first time, today. We have a 2005 LYG 30' SO and tow a Jeep Wrangler 2 Door. It tows well and comes in well under the 4000# limit of the newer LY's. Looks good, too! Good luck.
After reinforcing the hitch, we tow a 2004 Honda Pilot behind our 310. Only time we know it is behind is climbing. We have a Brake Buddy to help during downhills and for safety. Tows 4 down like a dream.
KMP
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1: Do some research.
2: Occasionally look in the mirror.
3: Ask yourself, "ARE YOU QUALIFIED TO BE ON THE ROAD?"
4: Consider purchasing a boat instead.
Hands down, my choice would be a VW/Audi product of some kind with a manual transmission. The Golf/Jetta/Beetle/TT platform cars (yes, they are all the same car underneath) tow very nicely with all four wheels down. There are also enough body style and engine variations to suit just about any taste. Everything from wagons to roadsters with a choice of engines ranging from ultra economical diesels to some fire-breathing gas burners that rival the power of a V8. However, a jeep wrangler would be my choice if I had plans to leave the pavement behind or if I were forced to buy an automatic transmission. 4x4 transfer case can be put in neutral so the transmission is completely out of the loop.
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1: Do some research.
2: Occasionally look in the mirror.
3: Ask yourself, "ARE YOU QUALIFIED TO BE ON THE ROAD?"
4: Consider purchasing a boat instead.
My first toad was a old Subaru 4X4. Turn a shape corner with a good bump in it, would cause the front wheels to go all the way and wouldn't recover. I had to bungee the steering wheel to the seat then sometimes it would still turn on me. When it happened, I would have to stop, run back, straighten the wheels, run back to the RV and drive off. Other than that, was a great toad till it died and went to the junk yard.
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