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02-07-2023, 03:34 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Columbia
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Yes I been racing since mid 60s, loading and unloading a car is no deal. I'd just rather have my car on a trailer, can back up 1/2 mile if I need. More protection for the car. Fooling with towbar, hooking brakes and lights, my motorhome had a towbar setup on it when I got it. It cost more than a trailer. Also a good dolly cost more than my trailer, granted I have a friend in the fabrication business that built it for cost of materials. Also I take a Mini Cooper S and it is not good for a towbar or dolly either. I race a Nostalgia Super Stock 67 Buick GS400, we travel with the NMCA east of the Mississippi. Also, run with some other groups. Most all people I race with have Motorhomes, just like camping but get to race also.
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02-07-2023, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Apsley
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Wow sounds exciting Buick gs 400 that’s something I never heard of .I towed a trailer with gmc Terrain on it as well I just camped out with my motorhome .Definitely felt like a big waist of money using tow behind thing.GM does not recommend towing AWD Terrain they only FWD can be towed behind anyway .
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02-07-2023, 07:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Phoenix
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gymracer
Yes I been racing since mid 60s, loading and unloading a car is no deal. I'd just rather have my car on a trailer, can back up 1/2 mile if I need. More protection for the car. Fooling with towbar, hooking brakes and lights, my motorhome had a towbar setup on it when I got it. It cost more than a trailer. Also a good dolly cost more than my trailer, granted I have a friend in the fabrication business that built it for cost of materials. Also I take a Mini Cooper S and it is not good for a towbar or dolly either. I race a Nostalgia Super Stock 67 Buick GS400, we travel with the NMCA east of the Mississippi. Also, run with some other groups. Most all people I race with have Motorhomes, just like camping but get to race also.
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Hooking up the jeep to flat tow take 15 minutes. A trailer is a PIA especially when you get to a campground and then have to find a place to park it in that space that you rented for an RV and car.
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2019 Jeep Sahara Unlimited
2011 Cyclone 3010 Toy Hauler- Sold
2014 Chevy Silverado Duramax LML -Sold
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02-18-2023, 08:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Morehead City
Posts: 694
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Just picked a 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid to replace my 2012 Honda CRV for toad.
Installed a tonneau cover to protect the Lectric bikes and Elevate rack system to carry our Micro skiff catamaran. Just click on Neutral Tow mode and turn the key off leaving it in the ignition and go. No steering wheel lock.
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02-19-2023, 10:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2022
Location: CLOVIS
Posts: 192
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Parrott
Just picked a 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid to replace my 2012 Honda CRV for toad.
Installed a tonneau cover to protect the Lectric bikes and Elevate rack system to carry our Micro skiff catamaran. Just click on Neutral Tow mode and turn the key off leaving it in the ignition and go. No steering wheel lock.
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I think you have more money in your toad than I have in my RV. More power to ya.
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1997 Eagle 222.
2006 Mazda MX-5. Soon to be a toad.
2016 Nissan Quest. For hauling the grandkids.
Main purpose of Jayco is for camping at racetracks.
I am a volunteer corner worker for Sports Car Club of America.
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02-19-2023, 11:12 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Morehead City
Posts: 694
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Originally Posted by SmokeyBear
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If you only have 32k in your motorhome then
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02-19-2023, 04:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2022
Location: CLOVIS
Posts: 192
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Parrott
If you only have 32k in your motorhome then
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..Half that. Purchased in June for $16K
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1997 Eagle 222.
2006 Mazda MX-5. Soon to be a toad.
2016 Nissan Quest. For hauling the grandkids.
Main purpose of Jayco is for camping at racetracks.
I am a volunteer corner worker for Sports Car Club of America.
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02-19-2023, 06:04 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: pueblo
Posts: 32
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2005 nissan frontier 4x4 se
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fenderworks,
pueblo, co
2017 Jayco greyhawk 29me
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02-19-2023, 06:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Lakewood, WA.
Posts: 4,273
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2023 Chevy Trailblazer here.
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2023 Jayco North Point 310RLTS
2023 Chevy Duramax 3500 CCLB
Retired Army MSG
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02-20-2023, 05:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Morehead City
Posts: 694
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokeyBear
..Half that. Purchased in June for $16K
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Yep! There are 16k motor homes out there!
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02-20-2023, 06:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Columbia
Posts: 218
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I bought my first MH for 1500, wasn't bad. Fridge didn't work. Put a new one in it and was good to go. Second one for 9k drive it 100k+ miles. Then the last two won't talk about, but got a deal on both since they were motivated sellers.
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02-21-2023, 01:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Lakewood, WA.
Posts: 4,273
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gymracer
I bought my first MH for 1500, wasn't bad. Fridge didn't work. Put a new one in it and was good to go. Second one for 9k drive it 100k+ miles. Then the last two won't talk about, but got a deal on both since they were motivated sellers.
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Congrats!
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2023 Jayco North Point 310RLTS
2023 Chevy Duramax 3500 CCLB
Retired Army MSG
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02-21-2023, 09:56 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Tecumseh
Posts: 51
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We have 2017 Jayco Greyhawk 29MV. We tried traveling one year without a car and realized we needed to tow. I looked into flat towing and there is a lot of information out there on what and what can not be towed. To make things simple I bought a 2016 Nissan Micra 5 speed transmission. From my research any car with a standard transmission can be flat towed. It weighs less than 3000 lbs and I barely feel it behind the motorhome. Towed it to the east coast of Canada (4,000 miles) and it comes to Florida every winter.
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02-28-2023, 01:54 PM
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#74
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2023
Location: Concord
Posts: 27
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2023 GMC Canyon AT4
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02-28-2023, 06:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 3,310
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Some of these threads never seem to die LOL
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2018 Jayco Greyhawk 29MVP
2019 Jeep Sahara Unlimited
2011 Cyclone 3010 Toy Hauler- Sold
2014 Chevy Silverado Duramax LML -Sold
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02-28-2023, 08:44 PM
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#76
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Columbia
Posts: 263
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2018 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited. EZ hookup and tows like a dream.
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03-01-2023, 07:47 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2023
Location: Shawano
Posts: 13
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We were gonna tow a smart car, but youre limited to 2 passengers, so we opted for a 14 Fiesta that holds 4 , + has a hatchback for storage. Gets 37 mpg too. At 2600 lbs its simple to tow.
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03-04-2023, 07:47 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Tecumseh
Posts: 51
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We love our Nissan. Easy to set up and tow not to mention having it at the campsite! Enjoy!
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