Hello good people of the forum! I have a 2017 Class C motorhome built on the Ford E450 chassis. I also have a Jeep Wrangler two door Sahara with a six-speed manual transmission.
I would like to flat tow the Jeep, but my Ford Chassis manual says that I should only flat tow in an emergency--drive no faster that 35 mph and no further than 50 miles. I see class C motorhomes flat towing vehicles almost daily. Does anyone know if the Ford E450 Cutaways have jenky rear axles? I did some research on the web and couldn't find anything saying that I could or could not flat tow, other than the manufacturer supplied manual.
So far, I have not towed anything with the motorhome, but both the rig and my Jeep are going to need emissions tests this fall before I can renew the registration. I can probably recruit a friend to drive one of the vehicles while I drive the other, but that's gas for two vehicles traveling around 1000 miles. If I don't have to do that and can actually flat tow, I would rather do that.
If flat towing is an option, I'm looking for recommendations on an affordable tow bar with brakes. The Jeep weighs around 4000 lbs.
As some of you may be aware, I have the motorhome listed for sale because I'd like to get something smaller, but in the meantime, the rig is my home and I intend to continue taking proper care of it. I have been in a remote location doing a camp host gig for the last couple of months, so had no internet and didn't want to drive the rig into town to get a connection.
During the camp host gig (I have another starting in a week or so), I discovered that I really don't like having to grocery shop in the rig, but do not want to do anything that is unsafe or that may damage either vehicle. Your advice is much appreciated, as always!
Thank you!!
Willow
I would like to flat tow the Jeep, but my Ford Chassis manual says that I should only flat tow in an emergency--drive no faster that 35 mph and no further than 50 miles. I see class C motorhomes flat towing vehicles almost daily. Does anyone know if the Ford E450 Cutaways have jenky rear axles? I did some research on the web and couldn't find anything saying that I could or could not flat tow, other than the manufacturer supplied manual.
So far, I have not towed anything with the motorhome, but both the rig and my Jeep are going to need emissions tests this fall before I can renew the registration. I can probably recruit a friend to drive one of the vehicles while I drive the other, but that's gas for two vehicles traveling around 1000 miles. If I don't have to do that and can actually flat tow, I would rather do that.
If flat towing is an option, I'm looking for recommendations on an affordable tow bar with brakes. The Jeep weighs around 4000 lbs.
As some of you may be aware, I have the motorhome listed for sale because I'd like to get something smaller, but in the meantime, the rig is my home and I intend to continue taking proper care of it. I have been in a remote location doing a camp host gig for the last couple of months, so had no internet and didn't want to drive the rig into town to get a connection.
During the camp host gig (I have another starting in a week or so), I discovered that I really don't like having to grocery shop in the rig, but do not want to do anything that is unsafe or that may damage either vehicle. Your advice is much appreciated, as always!
Thank you!!
Willow