Flat Towing

Wokeye · Newbie

Flat Towing

Lozza1956 · Veteran Member

Hi. We tow a Suzuki jimny on a car trailer. No worries whatsoever. We have met some people flat towing suzuki SX4s that have had different problems. The older model Vitaras don't have the same problems.

I think it's mainly up to you. We use a trailer because we carry extra fuel and some tools. We also carry a spare for the motorhome on it so that we don't have to get in the mud or gravel should the need for it arise.

ivecos are great. We so far have no problems, touch wood.

cheers and enjoy.

Laurie

yeoeleven · Guru

Welcome to this helpful forum, I just searched flat towing and several other threads were found.

As a newbie it does take time to find out about stuff like that

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t58556310/flat-towing/

this thread may have some ideas for you

John

-- Edited by yeoeleven on Saturday 20th of September 2014 03:05:38 AM

Wokeye · Newbie

Thanks Laurie, I am aware of the Suzuki range and are looking at other options as well. I am glad you like the Iveco never know we may meet up on the road sometime

Wokeye · Newbie

Thanks for the link John I will definitely have a look at the link

Yuglamron · Guru

Hi'

I have flat towed a Suzuki Grand Vitara for around five years behind my MH.

The only problem I had was throwing up dust and dirt despite fitting a Stoneguard on the A frame. I solved that with some anti-spray mudguards behind the rear wheels and got rid of the stoneguard.

I also changed from a Tow ball to a McHitch Tow connector.

I am considering looking at the American system now I am changing cars. I will add a link to the company in Australia. They have a list of cars you can flat tow which is quite comprehensive. Lots are American names but many are available in Australia under a different name.

http://www.janer.com.au/

I originally had an A frame from Hitch N Go from Qld.

http://www.hitchngo.com.au/

This is the alternative hitch I used. I am not a fan of the standard tow ball.

I like the new one it means it can be hitched up by one person.

I hope some of the info helps and doesn't make it harder to choose.

http://mchitch.com.au/

Regards

Trevor

PS there are others of course but I have used the Hitch N Go and the McHitch and have experience with both

-- Edited by Yuglamron on Saturday 20th of September 2014 08:47:51 AM

mickm · Veteran Member

We have a Winny Esperance with the same Iveco power unit. We flat tow a 5 door manual Suzuki which also serves as my everyday drive. I chose a Ready Brute hitch which is rated to 3000kg and can safely pull a loaded car with a Hobie sailing kayak on the roof. The hitch stays connected to Winny when not in use and is light enough not to give me a hernia when carrying it. It has telescopic arms so that it can be connected even on rough terrain. The locally made steel unit is only rated to 1900 kg so that you can only legally use a small car with it. I also use a Stone Stomper to protect the Suzi.

wendyv · Guru

Flat tow a Daihatsu Terios - 4 door manual - behind the Coaster. Have a Ready Brute hitch. Terios only now available second hand in Australia, but is a popular flat tow car. It is relatively light, but surprisingly comfortable to get around in. Has a (limited) 4WD function, so we can go exploring off the bitumen. Chose that type of hitch for reasons mickm gives above: weight, flexibility. Is very well engineered. When we are parked up and Terios is off, the hitch folds up out of the way at back of bus.

clarence · Veteran Member

Hi we tow a 2009 5 door auto vitara behind a similar sunliner using a hitch and go. Hitch and go's are simple and have great backup. we use approximatly 2ltrs more fuel per 100klm towing the suzi than normal.

Attatch to the car first then the m/home, we strap ours up slightly to line it up then drop it on the ball.

hope it helps

vic