We just bought a VW Golf to tow behind our motorhome. We're told we need a car dolly. Do we have to buy a car dolly with electric brakes?
Does anyone have recommendations on whether to use temporary magnetic lights or to have a wiring harness installed on the car? We already have the electrical hook up on the motorhome Post moved to Dinghy Towing forum from Towing.
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phillyg wrote: I always felt "underbraked" towing a 3500lb vehicle so I recommend supplemental braking, either on the dolly or a brake buddy thingie. I used magnetic tow lights that worked as intended, but a PITA to keep attached without scratching the car finish and having to align/drape the electrical cord. Had we not gone to a FW I would have installed proper wiring in the toad.
that's why I traded-in my pickup for an 1,800 lb smart car.
2005 Cruise America 28R (Four Winds 28R) on a 2004 Ford E450 SD 6.8L V10 4R100
2009 smart fortwo Passion with Roadmaster "Falcon 2" towbar & tail light kit - pictures
webbers wrote: We just bought a VW Golf to tow behind our motorhome. We're told we need a car dolly.
Check here: http://www.remcotowing.com/vehicles. Plug in you info and it will tell you what you need. After that you can go where ever you want to buy it.
You should have brakes on the dolly. Our Demco Kar Kaddy has hydraulic brakes. Just need light wiring. I installed separate bulbs in the rear taillights of our toad. Less hassle to hook up.
I always felt "underbraked" towing a 3500lb vehicle so I recommend supplemental braking, either on the dolly or a brake buddy thingie. I used magnetic tow lights that worked as intended, but a PITA to keep attached without scratching the car finish and having to align/drape the electrical cord. Had we not gone to a FW I would have installed proper wiring in the toad.
2002 Keystone Cougar 286, 8,400lbs loaded, pulled with a 2004 F150 Supercrew, 5.4, 3.73 gears. Retired and enjoying life
Been towing our Jetta since 03 no brakes and no problems, and it is heavier than a Golf. We put it on a dolly last from Alaska and still no problem, brakes not reqired in BC , there is a formual for weight.
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