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Toad/Dinghy Towing Setup Guide

RV OWNER’S FIELD GUIDE · TOWING, CHASSIS & ROAD Flat-towing a car behind a motorhome — dinghy or “toad” towing — needs three things working together correctly: a compatible tow vehicle, a proper base plate and tow bar, a...

Active corridor: Montana · Wyoming · Idaho · Washington — case-by-case beyond.

Field notes

RV OWNER’S FIELD GUIDE · TOWING, CHASSIS & ROAD Flat-towing a car behind a motorhome — dinghy or “toad” towing — needs three things working together correctly: a compatible tow vehicle, a proper base plate and tow bar, and supplemental braking. Skip any one and you’re towing outside the law, outside safety margins, or both.

Not every vehicle can be flat-towed

Flat towing means all four wheels on the ground, engine off, transmission in the correct mode for towing. Many vehicles — most with automatic transmissions especially — aren’t rated for this because towing without the...

Supplemental braking isn’t optional

A motorhome’s brakes weren’t sized to stop the towed vehicle’s added weight, and most states legally require a supplemental braking system on the towed car above a certain weight threshold — requirements vary by state...

Corridor service

Active MT · WY · ID · WA. Case-by-case beyond — trip fee quoted before we roll.

When to book

DIY ends at sealed systems, gas work, and inverter commissioning. Diagnostic $150 applied toward repair.

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Pricing teaser

Trip fee $75 within 30 miles, then $1.50/mi. Labor ~$150/hr (1-hour minimum, billed in 30-minute increments). Diagnostic $150 applied toward repair if you proceed.

Active corridor: Montana · Wyoming · Idaho · Washington — case-by-case beyond. Credentials (text): Victron Professional Certified Installer · weBoost Authorized Installer · Peplink Certified Associate · Dometic Professional Certified.

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