rcrumley
wayne, MI
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Will be dolly towing a 2010 Ford Escape behind my Hurricane 32' class A. Looking at 4 alternatives now:
Master Tow 77T with surge brakes ~$???
Demco 2 with surge brakes ~ $3,000
Roadmaster Universal Tow with electric brakes ~$2,000
Acme EZE with surge brakes ~$2,000
Any feedback regarding surge vs. electric, or any of these manufacturers or products would be appreciated. Or any alternative makers I've missed?
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mikeintn
Lenoir City TN
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I have a Master Tow 80THD, for the small amount extra I thought it worth it to go with the heavier duty unit. Mine has electric brakes and I have no problems with it. There are some on here that tell how long it takes to hook up and unload and how hard it is over all but I have yet to have any problems and found it only takes a small amount of time to get going down the road.
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turninghawk
Orlando, FL
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Everybody has an opinion --- here's mine:
Demco
Surge brakes
(based on my own high-usage experience with one we bought in 1999 and have never had a single issue with it!)
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jimervin
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I also use a master tow for the last 7 years, replaced the straps once for about $80. I recommend electric brakes due to a concern about the surge brakes overheating going down long grades.
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TravelerDan
New York State
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I have the Tow master 80 THD with surge brakes. Have gotten pretty good service from it with no problems.
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lryrob9301
Maryland
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I towed a Toyota Corolla over 30,000 miles on a Master Tow 80THD dolly with surge brakers. Never a hint of a problem. I would definitely recommend surge brakes for their proportional braking ability and simple mechanical operation. I have never seen or heard of a surge brake equipped dolly or trailer apply the brakes when coasting down a hill, no matter how steep.
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Kilgorehorn
KILGORE,TX,US
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I thought the Escape was towable four down.
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rcrumley
wayne, MI
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Kilgorehorn
I've read a lot of horror stories from people who tried the Escape towing flat. Not worth the risk to me.
The bigger reason is I can tow our other car, or any different car we may own in the future without having to fit it with tow plates, brakes, and wiring.
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Gale Hawkins
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Behind a MH one can not cut short but for behind a pick up, etc having one that the wheels/fenders turn with the TV can save some dented doors. 
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steelpony5555
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I think that depends on the rig cause I towed a Civic on a dolly behind a Bounder with no problems. After awhile you can hook up and load up on a dolly almost as quick as someone towing 4 down. For some reason some people will tell you that you're gonna get all muddy towing a dolly. Not sure what they were doing but I never got muddy.
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