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dishlicker


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Hi All

I am thinking only at this stage. But what are the pros and cons with towing a small toyota car behind a motorhome. 

1. Doe's the suspension need a touch up

? anything i need to do extra 

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Depends on the motorhome I think, how much weight you can tow, we have a Conquest on a Fiat Ducato base, and we can only tow up to 1500kg - we have not changed anything else bar put the tow bar on, our "toad" weighs 1200kg (including gypsy trailer), we have no problem, as in having to upgrade suspension.

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Do you mean the Toyota ? Towing with A frame. Or car trailer ?

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you can buy a range of trailers designed for carrying a vehicle behind a motor home (usually)

They range from single axle that takes the front wheels of your towed vehicle (prices start at about $4500) to full trailers that are made to be as light weight as possible to keep your total gross weight down

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We are looking at a Jimmy or light weight 4WD Suzuki with A frame . I have towed short distance . The fixture to front bumper is important . I also have a 620 kg car carrying trailer . But I find it too bulky to tow a light weight vehicle . I would say as long as suspension is in reasonable nick ball joints etc it will be fine ..

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Peter_n_Margaret


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Rules for 'A' framing vary a lot from State to State.
Towing anything changes things from simple to manoeuvre and park to something that is a pain it the butt and increases total costs by heaps.

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thanks guys for the input yes aus/kiwi it will be on an A frame ( not a trailor) for a toyota echo not just yet maybe end of year 



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dishlicker


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thanks guys for the input yes aus/kiwi it will be on an A frame ( not a trailor) for a toyota echo not just yet maybe end of year 



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check your GCM of your vehicle subtract GVM will give you some idea of what/how much you can tow

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dogbox wrote:

check your GCM of your vehicle subtract GVM will give you some idea of what/how much you can tow

Does not mean you can tow that weight via an A frame.

As I said, there are some special rules that apply, depending on the State. 

 

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Peter



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The attachment and A frame has to be approved .. I have looked at Subaru for towing . Being AWD .. I would have to get brackets for attachment being plastic mummers ..

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Bumper ., info NSW http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/roads/safety-rules/standards/vsi-41-guidelines-for-a-frame-towing.pdf

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Aus-Kiwi wrote:

The attachment and A frame has to be approved .. I have looked at Subaru for towing . Being AWD .. I would have to get brackets for attachment being plastic mummers ..

got your touge around your eye tooth an couldn't see what you were saying 



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Aha yes seems I can't edit on IPhone ..

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