DBarton02
Well-known member
NOW that I have the AC issues in the rear view mirror, the next thing the Mrs. and I were figuring on would be either a 3rd vehicle to flat tow, or a tow dolly that could pull our minivan.
After some reading, our Chrysler Town and Country has a GVW of just over 6,000lbs. I verified the bar currently on our Winnebago ('02 Adventurer 35u with the 8.1L Vortec) and the tow capacity is only 5,000lbs. By this, we'd have to either find something lighter to tow, or upgrade the bar itself to be able to handle the weight of our minivan (we have a Mini Countryman as well, but its AWD, so any kind of towing is out).
Also looking at a Mini Convertible as an option (either a manual for 4 down, or automatic to use with a tow dolly).
Questions I have here are:
After some reading, our Chrysler Town and Country has a GVW of just over 6,000lbs. I verified the bar currently on our Winnebago ('02 Adventurer 35u with the 8.1L Vortec) and the tow capacity is only 5,000lbs. By this, we'd have to either find something lighter to tow, or upgrade the bar itself to be able to handle the weight of our minivan (we have a Mini Countryman as well, but its AWD, so any kind of towing is out).
Also looking at a Mini Convertible as an option (either a manual for 4 down, or automatic to use with a tow dolly).
Questions I have here are:
- Are there beefier tow bars available for sale that would fit my current model? (Current bar is bolted on - not welded).
- Is there much of a difference between 4 down towing and utilizing a tow dolly (In everyone's experiences?)
- What other "fun cars" (preferably convertible - to seat 4) would you recommend as a possible option? I know Jeeps are popular, but I figure at that point, the cost to even buy a high mileage used vehicle + the flat tow kit would be far what I would exceed in just a tow dolley + upgraded bar + vehicle itself.