Concise Guide to Towing a Car behind Your Motorhome

ByVictoria Towing
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Using a motorhome allows you to travel the country comfortably and luxuriously. Finding parking places when travelling through neighbourhoods or cities is one thing motorhomes are not great at! This is why many of us decide to tote cars behind our motorhomes.

Towing a car behind a motorhome allows you greater mobility for day trips, running errands, or going to a restaurant if you have the Right motorhome towing equipment.

This article offers an essential guide to towing your car behind your motorhome.

Different ways to tow a car behind a motorhome

1 – Flat towing (4-Wheels down)

The first method of towing a car behind a motorhome is flat towing. The car’s four wheels are on the ground when this method of towing is used. Although this is the most common towing form, not all vehicles will respond well to it. This is because not all transmissions can securely support flat towing.

Additionally, you risk doing major (and costly) damage if you flat tow a car that can’t be hauled with all four wheels down.

You would need these essential motorhome towing equipment in Victoria:

    • Tow bar
    • Safety cables
    • Base plate kit installed on the toad
    • Supplemental braking system
    • Wiring kit

2 – Tow dolly

The two wheels at the front of a car are loaded into a tow dolly, a type of trailer. The motorhome is moving, and the car’s back wheels are rolling on the ground.

A tow dolly is often used for front-wheel drive automobiles, while rear-wheel drive vehicles can be loaded if their transmissions are disengaged.

Additional motorhome towing equipment needed for a tow dolly is:

    • Ratchet straps
    • Safety chains

Loading is usually simple because most dollies have attached ramps. As with any type of towing, be sure your motorhome is firmly fastened to the dolly at the hitch ball and that the parking brake is engaged while loading.

3 – Using a car transporter or trailer

The final choice is to use a car hauler, like a flatbed or an enclosed trailer, to pull your automobile behind a motorhome. Many four-wheel or all-wheel drive cars need to tow using this technique (to avoid any potential damage to the transmission).

You’ll need a ramp and ratchet straps to operate a car transporter. A brake controller is also required if your trailer has electric brakes.

However, the additional weight might be much more significant when using a car transporter. Make sure your motorhome is capable of the journey before using this route.

Concluding note

It’s simple to feel constrained when travelling in a motorhome without a towed vehicle. If you tow a car behind your motorhome, you may visit many more areas while travelling. Additionally, it’s a fantastic method to reduce gas costs while going on day trips. Connect with Victoria Towing for all your requirements for motorhome towing equipment in Victoria.

Matt Nichole is the author of this article. For more details about Victoria Heavy Towing please visit our website: victoriatowing.ca