To tow it not to tow.

[Thorntreemick]

Advice please. 1st year motorhoming, previous 25 years caravan.
Tow or not to tow?
A frame?
Trailer.
Bailey Autograph.

 

[Despicable]

'A' frame is easier; however, reversing is a bit awkward with the front wheels wanting to do their own thing. Also, Johnny Foreigner could take a dim view of it. I limited my travels with an A frame to within UK and France, but have heard of others having run into conflict with the police in Germany and Spain.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Not to tow.

I bought something to toe and decided against it. We were already at 8.5m st the time and it would be too much.

I think not having a car suits us better too.

 

[Larrynwin]

I have towed with trailer and a frame for many years and found the trailer inconvenient to say the least so prefer a frame but only in the U.K.
Obviously towing must be within the limits of your licence and the towing vehicle.
I use an a frame with a remote braking system so very limited reversing is possible if in a tight spot but have rarely needed to.

 

[Bernie P]

My view. If I need to tow a car behind the MH, then why did I not stick with the caravan. Caravan is roomier and the car bigger.

Big problem with an A-frame is the wheels on the car go round and round, so do the numbers on the cars milometer!

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[LesW]

and France,

You've been lucky then, friends of mine were stopped in France and told to uncouple their 'A' frame and either leave it somewhere or get another driver to drive it.

Fortunately his wife could drive, so no real problem.

 

[Landy Andy]

No tow. If you tow, you should have stayed with a caravan.

 

[DandG5515]

Most don’t clock up the miles, digital speedo generally don’t, if the tow car has a mechanical speedo it’s generally so old it won t make a monkeys on the value. my 16 year old panda doesn’t clock up the miles. We did 10 years using public transport / taxis before getting a tow car. Trailers are essential in the eu but simply take up too much space at the campsite. It will be more stable than a caravan but just imagine you are towing a caravan but cannot reverse without uncoupling, that’s what its like.

 

[Just smiffy]

Why do you want to tow a Bailey Autograph.....

 

[Larrynwin]

My view. If I need to tow a car behind the MH, then why did I not stick with the caravan. Caravan is roomier and the car bigger.

Big problem with an A-frame is the wheels on the car go round and round, so do the numbers on the cars milometer!

When travelling Europe using aires some which are restricted a motorhome is the only way so for me a caravan is a no no.
The mileometer only works with ignition on in most modern cars so no problem.

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[Larrynwin]

No tow. If you tow, you should have stayed with a caravan.

No good on most aires in Europe .

 

[Despicable]

My view. If I need to tow a car behind the MH, then why did I not stick with the caravan. Caravan is roomier and the car bigger.

Big problem with an A-frame is the wheels on the car go round and round, so do the numbers on the cars milometer!

If you're just going to a campsite for a week or so, then going home, then yes a caravan would probably be more comfortable. However, if you're going to just stay for a day or three, then move to the next and then the next, it may be worth towing a small car. At the end of the day it's dependant on personal needs and fitness levels.
I personally found setting up a caravan seriously broke into beer-drinking time.

 

[Steve and Denise]

My view. If I need to tow a car behind the MH, then why did I not stick with the caravan. Caravan is roomier and the car bigger.

Big problem with an A-frame is the wheels on the car go round and round, so do the numbers on the cars milometer!

Not on any of the 4 that I have owned speaking from experience

 

[EzeeRider]

My view. If I need to tow a car behind the MH, then why did I not stick with the caravan. Caravan is roomier and the car bigger.

Big problem with an A-frame is the wheels on the car go round and round, so do the numbers on the cars milometer!

Depends how big your motorhome is!
Miles have not shown on the cars I have owned either.
ezee

 

[two]

You're no longer a "tugger".
Acquire the habits of a motorhomer.
It'll be cheaper to use public transport but healthier to walk or cycle...

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[Steve and Denise]

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You're no longer a "tugger".
Acquire the habits of a motorhomer.
It'll be cheaper to use public transport but healthier to walk or cycle...

public transport

 

[Landy Andy]

No good on most aires in Europe .

Not much room in the aire when someone turns up with a motorhome, then sticks the trailer somewhere else, and then takes their car off.
Three spaces gone.

 

[Larrynwin]

Not much room in the aire when someone turns up with a motorhome, then sticks the trailer somewhere else, and then takes their car off.
Three spaces gone.

Don’t need another vehicle only cycles when using aires and stellplatz as most are in or close to communities with shops etc.
My point was that we only take the motorhome into Europe.
We tried trailer in U.K. but cumbersome so in U.K. we use a frame.

 

[Lenny HB]

Best thing we ever did was to change from tuggers to Motorhomers, never want to tow again. You can use an A frame in the UK anywhere else the car needs to be on a trailer.
Towing a car defeats the object of having a Motorhome.