What is/was your favorite 4 down tow vehicle?

[jymbee]

Lots of experience here with motorhome owners towing 4 down. Wondering what folks consider their favorite make/model/year of tow vehicle?

 

[BangorBob-WO]

Either my 2007 honda element sc or 2007 honda civic

 

[Geraldsh]

The newer ford trucks have a neutral tow setting built in, very simple to implement.

 

[8Muddypaws]

I've towed a '90s Ford ranger 4X4, a 2008 Honda CRV and a 2014 Ford Edge.

The ranger was the simplest because it only had to be put in neutral.

The Honda had several steps you had to follow and both speed and time limitations, so does the Edge.

All of them are MUCH better than using a trailer or dolly.

Not to mention renting a car in Hood River. We got stranded on the road to Mount Hood.

 

[rjshiflet]

My only four-down tow vehicle was a 2022 Jeep Gladiator and it did very well behind our 37' Georgetown.

 

[NY_Dutch]

We've towed Toyota RAV 4's since 2008 without a problem. We equipped them with a Remco transmission pump to keep the automatic 4WD tranny lubed while underway. Unfortunately, Remco discontinued the pumps when CVT's became popular.

 

[Rene T]

Lots of experience here with motorhome owners towing 4 down. Wondering what folks consider their favorite make/model/year of tow vehicle?

You are asking for TOW vehicle. Right?
Not towED vehicle.

 

[jymbee]

Good point. To clarify, the four-wheeled vehicle behind your motor coach

 

[TXMOOSE]

Hmm , I gotcha the first time. Didn't even notice the writing. But I was wondering if the vehicle had to come with wheels.

 

[Larry N.]

motorhome owners towing 4 down

Rene the "towing 4 down" expression refers to a toad with all four wheels on the ground (also called flat towing), and is 4 down vs on a dolly or on a trailer.

You are asking for TOW vehicle. Right?
Not towED vehicle.

Has to be the toad...

I've only towed two vehicles, one being a 2003 Jeep Wrangler Sport and the other being a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara. The latter is a bit easier because I didn't have to leave a key in the ignition since the steering wheel doesn't lock. It also has a MUCH better ride and a few extra amenities. Both were very easy hookup (put xfer case in neutral, xmission in park) and allowed off-roading as well as running errands, sightseeing, etc.

 

[Rene T]

Rene the "towing 4 down" expression refers to a toad with all four wheels on the ground (also called flat towing), and is 4 down vs on a dolly or on a trailer.

I knew that. I was just having a little fun.

 

[Professor David]

Our 2012 AWD CRV works well but I usually drive a pick up at home. Would like to have a full size PU as a toad but our current rig can only pull 5K.

 

[ButchW1]

1986 Suzuki Samurai…. The only TOAD I’ve ever had…. Light weight, simple and will go anywhere…
Butch

 

[Geraldsh]

Our 2012 AWD CRV works well but I usually drive a pick up at home. Would like to have a full size PU as a toad but our current rig can only pull 5K.

When your rig is rated to pull 5k the manufacturer is assuming you are pulling a trailer that will put 500#(tongue weight) on the hitch. Towing 4 down put very little weight on the hitch, the only concern is the amount of mass affecting the hitch as you stop or start suddenly. Hmmm

 

[Utclmjmpr]

2002 Jeep Liberty and 2012 Jeep Liberty,, both excellent with minimum prep..>>>Dan ( And easy to convert to air brakes.)

 

[UTTransplant]

We tow either a Grand Cherokee Trail Hawk or an F-150 4x4. The GC is marginally easier to set the transmission, and it is a very comfortable SUV by itself. The F-150 is still comfortable, and we can carry more things in it. Harder to find parking in an urban area though. Both weigh about the same - 5,300-5,400 pounds. Add in the UTV we put in the pickup bed, and the weight of the F-150 is closer to 7,000 pounds. Still fine for my DP, but way too heavy for most gas and some smaller DPs.

 

[Professor David]

When your rig is rated to pull 5k the manufacturer is assuming you are pulling a trailer that will put 500#(tongue weight) on the hitch. Towing 4 down put very little weight on the hitch, the only concern is the amount of mass affecting the hitch as you stop or start suddenly. Hmmm

I assumed a full size PU would be too close or beyond 5K capacity of my rig since ?

 

[Utclmjmpr]

To give you a sample,, my Chevy Avalanche weighs 5700 dry and the Liberty weighs 4400 dry..>>>Dan

 

[SMR]

Our 2012 Ford Escape

 

[jymbee]

Add in the UTV we put in the pickup bed, and the weight of the F-150 is closer to 7,000 pounds. Still find for my DP, but way too heavy for most gas and some smaller DPs.

WAY!