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05-31-2012, 10:41 AM
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I have a 31FS. I tow a 2012 Honda CRV. They are made now to be flat towable. Easy hook up to my Blue Ox towbar. Make sure you do check the list of towable vehicles. You can google it. Do not assume any car can be towed, it can't.
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06-01-2012, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Fidalgo Island, Washington
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This past weekend, we towed our 2003 Explorer Sport for the first time behind our 2011 31DS, using the Roadmaster and Evenbrake systems. I had to have a neutral tow switch installed in order to disable the transfer case, not a problem at all. It towed like a dream over a 5400' mountain pass and back. 300 mile round trip.
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Deane, Carolyn, and Lainey, our seven year old black lab.
2011 Greyhawk 31DS,:) upgraded from a 2008 Greyhawk 25DB.
2003 Explorer Sport toad.
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06-03-2012, 08:06 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Coastal New Jersey
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I flat tow a Ford Edge FWD (curb weight 4075lbs) with BlueOx Adventa LX bars and SMI Stay-in-Play braking system.... installed and set up by Tom Schaeffer RV in Shoemakersville, PA...both are well worth the money...
Joe
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2008 GreyHawk 31SS
2008 Ford Edge FWD Toad
BlueOx Aventa LX Tow Bar
SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO
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06-03-2012, 11:12 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Southwest Ohio
Posts: 52
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video on towing a Jeep Wrangler:
video on blue OX towbar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=OUgHpTQ_6oY
Blue OX looks like a nice setup:hihi:
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1985 'J' Series 2050
1997 Ram 1500
2004 Jeep WranglerX
Camping and Wheeling...it's what I do!
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08-19-2012, 07:41 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: littleton
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For those of you who are towing Jeep Wranglers, what is the towing experience like? I have a Greyhawk 31FK and an Wrangler Unlimited that I am thinking about towing. I do most of my vacationing here in Colorado and I'm wondering how noticeable it will be over the mountain passes? Also, what tow bars or tow bar mounts are you easy to install without much modification?
Thanks.
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09-05-2012, 11:12 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Boxborough, MA
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Update to my original post. We decided to tow the Spyder. Bought the Blue Ox tow bar and base plate for the Spyder. Have taken about 4 trips so far with the longest being 3 hours. Very easy to hook up and drop when we get there. And the tow bar folds out of the way.
Thanks for all your suggestions.
Jim
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2011 Greyhawk 31fk
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09-05-2012, 12:55 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 5
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We tow a Jeep Liberty Sport FWD. tows very well. Only have to put the tranfer case in neutral and hook up and your off.
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09-05-2012, 12:56 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
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BTW, we have the same unit. the FS is a 2009 and the Jeep is a 2008.
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04-29-2015, 06:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Moses Lake
Posts: 296
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I flat tow a '94 Toyota, 4WD, manual pickup. I know the owners manual says not to, but I checked with service department at two dealerships and they told me the manual only says no because Toyota did not want to assume the liability. I have been towing it flat for 3 years and have no problems. It has a manual 4WD shift and I leave it in two wheel, just put the tranny in neutral and leave the key in the Accessory position so the steering wheel does not lock. If it's causing any damage, I haven't noticed it yet.
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04-29-2015, 10:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Surprise, Arizona
Posts: 464
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2015 Nissan Frontier King cab, Manual trans, 4 down )
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04-30-2015, 05:52 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Smithtown
Posts: 84
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They say there are only 2 vehicles that can be towed on all four wheels easily without trailer or dolly. Jeeps (Standard) and a Saturns. I have a Jeep. Simply hook it up and engage the transfer case in neutral. Not sure about the Saturn.
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2015 Jayco Precept 35 UP
2015 Jayco Greyhawk 31 DS (SOLD)
2009 Jeep Wrangler X
2012 Jayco Skylark (SOLD)
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04-30-2015, 06:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Shoreview, MN
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Now towing a '05 Honda CRV with auto-trans. Honda is one of the few imports than can be towed 4 down with an automatic transmission.
Works great - we have put probably 6-7 towing miles on it so far with no problems.
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Shoreview, MN
Navarre, FL
2006 Granite Ridge 2900GS
2015 Montana High Country 345RL
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04-30-2015, 07:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Shoreview, MN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by adaigle
They say there are only 2 vehicles that can be towed on all four wheels easily without trailer or dolly. Jeeps (Standard) and a Saturns. I have a Jeep. Simply hook it up and engage the transfer case in neutral. Not sure about the Saturn.
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Actually there are quite a few more, only looking at auto-transmissions: most GMs, Honda, Suzuki, Jeep, Saturns, ...
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Shoreview, MN
Navarre, FL
2006 Granite Ridge 2900GS
2015 Montana High Country 345RL
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04-30-2015, 07:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Beautiful West-Central Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by adaigle
They say there are only 2 vehicles that can be towed on all four wheels easily without trailer or dolly. Jeeps (Standard) and a Saturns. I have a Jeep. Simply hook it up and engage the transfer case in neutral. Not sure about the Saturn.
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Who are "they" that say the above? "They" are dead wrong. There are many many vehicles that can be towed 4-down without a dolly. See some of the above posts for ideas. We personally tow a 2012 Ford Edge FWD behind our Greyhawk with no problems.
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2012 Greyhawk 31DS
2012 Ford Edge Toad
If I had anything better to do I would be doing it :)
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05-01-2015, 05:00 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Newburgh, NY
Posts: 42
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I tow a 2015 Chevy Equinox with my 2015 Greyhawk. No issues there.
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05-01-2015, 06:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
Posts: 526
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2015 Subaru Forester, 6 spd manual.
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2015 Jayco Greyhawk 31FS-"Scamper"
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Prem. 6 Spd
Blue Ox Aventa LX Tow Bar
2014 Jayco Jay Feather X23B-"Glampy"(Sold)
DW, DS, DDx2, and Bandit & Fletcher
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05-07-2015, 06:30 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Suffield
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My suggestion is put it on a trailer you can tow anything anytime and not restricted to one vehicle. Plus the fact you can back it up.
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05-07-2015, 01:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Surprise, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougk30
My suggestion is put it on a trailer you can tow anything anytime and not restricted to one vehicle. Plus the fact you can back it up.
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05-07-2015, 02:38 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Suffield
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GrayHawk51
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Funny Huh???
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05-07-2015, 11:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Surprise, Arizona
Posts: 464
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Hey Doug, Hope you didn't take it the wrong way? I was agreeing with you. Sometimes it's best to just keep it simple.
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