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Do you TOAD on the Road?
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The same Blue Ox tow bar works on this bus…
…and this one.
To answer HJ’s question, depending on where you’re headed and how long you’ll be there, having a car with you is a nice convenience. Just make sure you’re using one that is designed for flat towing or be prepared to make some fairly major modifications as you could risk violating the factory warranty (if applicable) and possibly causing some costly damage to the tow car. However, there are some situations where calling a taxi or summoning a Uber may be all that’s needed.
One more thought, if you’re shopping for a new or pre-owned car to use for towing, don’t take the salesperson’s word that a specific model is okay to flat tow. Just ask to see the car’s manual (most are available online) and look under the section, “recreational towing” to see if it’s allowed and the procedure that needs to be followed to put it into the flat towing mode as there’s more to it than just attaching a tow bar. Dinghy Towing Guides are available on the Motorhome.com the FMCA websites for current models and archives of these reports for previous model years are available online.
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We take a 2015 GMC Canyon everywhere we go. We take our kayaks on top of our truck and carry other things in the back of the truck as well. Also as others have mentioned its quick to hook up and I hate being without it in case we need it.
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Tom, picture take with Iphone, but written and posted via laptop. I don’t know what was happening. It was correct when i would look at it, but as soo as I would click post it flipped it and I could figure no wat to rotate it.
Anyway, thanks for making the ole Eagle fligh straight again.
Jeff and Lindsay
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You have to take the picture holding the Iphone horizonal, if you hold the phone vertical it will be rotated regardless what it looks like when you upload.
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Harry,
We tow 4 down with a 2003 Dodge 2500 4×4. Yes it has a Hemi. One diesel in the family is enough! We have towed to San Diego – Portland – back to NC; to Seattle – many vacation stops and back to NC. On one trip we really needed the toad. Left Southern Pines heading to San Francisco in 2012. Just had an in chassis engine rebuild. Logged a grand total of 245 miles when the engine blew on the west side of Black Mountain. Grandson was with us and when I opened the side engine access door there was a gaping hole in the side of the block. A rod or probably two since one journal was completely devoid of any connecting rod or parts thereof, had made their exit and left the hole. The grandson, age 12, turns to me and says, “Papa, how we going to fix that? Ah the enthusiasm of youth. Sat on the side of I-40 from 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM. No body so much as slowed down, law enforcement included. Had a deadline to be in San Francisco and was ready to roll with the toad. Carole and the grandson said no way, we are going to get a room and sleep until the sun comes up. So the next day we drove 750 miles to the western edge of Arkansas, the second day we logged another 850 miles to Gallup New Mexico, and on the third day we logged another 1,000 miles to the downtown Marriott Hotel. Now I just wonder what the Uber fare would have been for the ride?
So yes, when the coach rolls, the toad rolls with it. Blue Ox with Air Force One supplemental braking system since spring 2007.
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: ) Great story! Thums up, Like, and all that.
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We used to flat tow a 2012 Lincoln MKX until my wife wanted to downsize and chose a Porsche 911 Carerra convertible. We bought an aluminum open car trailer and that was the beginning of our trailering adventures.
I had always wanted a stacker but my wife put her foot down and told me I am nuts. She softened her stance and she allowed me to buy a stacker trailer about a year ago. Although, I am sure she still believes that I am nuts.
The stacker has a 20ft box and an extended RV tongue for an overall length of 25 ft. Even though, it can be a pain sometimes, I love the stacker and since we are fulltimers living in our bus, we need to have all of our toys with us. That said, the trailer holds the Porsche on the bottom and a boat trailer on the lift with either 2 kayaks or a 10ft inflatable with outboard. The inflatable is strapped to the ceiling. Then there are 2 bicycles, our diving gear as well as lots of supplies and my tool collection and work table.
Cheers,
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Sometimes we triple tow which is legal in some States only and there are length restrictions.
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Holy cow Diane, you have to go to Union Pacific engineer’s school for that train????(-:
Ronald, ya need to make a run to Walmart and get some cans of black and silver Rustoleum, match up the trailer to Olivia!
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Ours, it’s a hydraulic deck that lowers to the ground. We carry sleds, Harley, or a RZR, handier than all get out.
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Diane and Larry,
I have never seen anyone triple tow with a Class-A. That is so cool! I hope that you use your Liberty train horn to make sure everyone stays out of your way!
Dan and Judy, that is a neat set-up on that truck. I also have never seen that type of hydraulic lift before. I guess I need to get out more! LOL!
Safe travels,
Mark
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Seen at a rest stop on the Florida Turnpike:
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Andy….in looking at that triple with the pontoon boat….I believe the guy is laying on his back underneath the rear of the coach. With that much of a train, he’s got plenty of room for problems!!!
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Stay clear of GA, no triple tow and you’ll be leaving something behind. You don’t suppose this guy exceeded 65′ do you?
Jeff and Lindsay
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This has turned into quite a thread. All we’re missing is a plane and chopper and we’d cove all major food groups! All I was thinking of is a Jeep SUV, foolish me!
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