I always assumed that the inconvenience of towing a vehicle was not a process of hooking up but the way the driving in and out of small places requiring backup, etc. If you make another video covering CONs of towing a vehicle behind RV using real world examples, I will love to watch it.
Nice summary on the Honda toad details. Tip: When my wife drives the Honda up to be connected, I will put the pins in FIRST THING. Then she backs the car up to lock the tow bar into place. That's when she will start the 3 minute idle process, while I finish hooking up the cables. This saves time.
love your videos, very imformative and entertaining, ive done alot of flat towing through the years and in my opinion you cant beat the crv, great reliable car, keep the videos coming
Great video I’m very curious. No, Honda products are in the towing guide that I could see at least for 2022. I have a Honda Ridgeline and someone told me there was a video out there showing how to flat tie it any information would be helpful
Flat towing is a piece of cake, except maybe for having to learn to forecast turning radiuses in order to navigate through gas stations! I had a 2005 Jayco Granite Ridge Class C and towed my 2002 Honda Accord V6 automatic sedan for several years, then switched to towing a 2012 Honda CR-V AWD automatic V4. I used the Roadmaster Falcon tow package with a Brake Buddy. Since then the braking options have improved - I did have to install/uninstall the Brake Buddy: not difficult, just kind of a pain compared to today’s systems. So many RVers I knew explained to me they would never want the “hassle” of towing and constantly bad-mouthed it and how worthless it was.But, when it was time to go to the store or out to eat or enjoy a day’s road trip guess who lined up to beg a ride! P.S. Do NOT fail to adhere to that 300 mile/or however many hours are required towing rule about disconnecting or turning off the braking system and running the car through all the gears for the recommended amount of time. Your transmission will thank you. When it is really hot do it earlier than required!
We flat tow our Honda civic sport coupe and absolutely love flat towing! So easy to hook up and unhook. And flat towing is easy to drive and we never know it’s back there.
What ever works! There's no "right way" to RV, and if the travel trailer works well for now, that's awesome. If and when you switch, hope the video helps.
Have you had much towing experience through mountains yet? Curious of the performance specifically at elevation. We have a 27' C class and carry a Honda ADV150 on the back - has been great but think a toad sounds nice, for many reasons similar to you! Just not sure if our rig can handle it - it is a little bigger/heavier than yours but it is a Ford V10 with 305hp and 420 torque. Would love to hear your thoughts based on your real-world setup. Love the video! 😄
We have gone up some grades, nothing too intense (like Alaska or Colorado) and it definitely has to put more power into it. I definitely think your motor is a consideration. We would unhook for super steep grades or mountain drives and just drive the tow car, but haven't had to do that yet.
I'll stick to a trailer for my Samurai......simple and cheap. Plus, I can back it up while attached or use it to haul anything else without having to remove parts.
Simple and cheap isn't for everyone, some want more. If you have ever traveled the country in a motorhome and camped in hundreds of campgrounds, you know the hassle and wasted time you experience finding a place to put a flatbed trailer that won't fit in your campsite. Then you have to fetch it later. That's why I flat tow, but to each their own.
@@TomSpurlock I travel for work in a 36ft travel trailer and always have my truck with me. Have only stayed at campgrounds or on private property with full hookups. When I specifically go "camping" with the family, we are almost exclusively boondocking and bringing along dirt bikes, boats, or other toys with us and space is NOT an issue. A trailer is just more useful for what we do while allowing us to take along whatever we want rather than having a dedicated toad. To each their own.
Do you ever store items normally stored in the rv in the car to free up space In The rv ? Does the RV charge the CRV battery when in the accessory position ?
Not really. We have a lot of bay space. Dennis keeps car tools in the car, but that's about it. Yes, the wiring kit we had installed with everything allows the RV to charge the car when the Invisbrake is in use so nothing is drained when arriving.
We haven't had to yet. Only when we prepare to get into our site since most are back in sites. We always look at the gas stations on Google Satellite before we pull in to ensure we won't have to unhitch.
We have no experience with the Falcon nor have we heard much about it. We can only speak to our experience with the Nighthawk, which has been great for us and many of our followers.
Don’t really understand your issue here as the Nighthawk has a 8000 pound rating vs the Falcon at 6000 pounds. Nighthawk is aluminum, weighs less, vs Falcon which is steel and heavier. Only advantage I see of Falcon is it is less expensive, for a lighter vehicle.
I always assumed that the inconvenience of towing a vehicle was not a process of hooking up but the way the driving in and out of small places requiring backup, etc. If you make another video covering CONs of towing a vehicle behind RV using real world examples, I will love to watch it.
Nice summary on the Honda toad details. Tip: When my wife drives the Honda up to be connected, I will put the pins in FIRST THING. Then she backs the car up to lock the tow bar into place. That's when she will start the 3 minute idle process, while I finish hooking up the cables. This saves time.
We do that too now, really depends on the scenario. But it's a great tip! Thanks for sharing.
@@EatSeeTV Why don't you travel by horse and carriage?
love your videos, very imformative and entertaining, ive done alot of flat towing through the years and in my opinion you cant beat the crv, great reliable car, keep the videos coming
Thanks! It is a great tow car and we love our new towing system.
This is not easy. Pure dedication
What's not easy?
Like what you've done. Hope you are enjoying our east coast. Heading there next year>🇨🇦
Wohoo! We are. Very different from out west, but in a fun coastal way.
Great video I’m very curious. No, Honda products are in the towing guide that I could see at least for 2022. I have a Honda Ridgeline and someone told me there was a video out there showing how to flat tie it any information would be helpful
We began flat towing last year- Roadmaster Nighthawk with Honda Element towed by Bigfoot class C. We love it
Awesome!! Glad to hear you're enjoying it too.
Perfect timing, we are considering going from TT to a smaller motor home, probably a View. I have been wondering about flat towing
Thanks
Awesome! Hope it helps in your transition. We love this set up. Nothing is perfect of course, but it works.
Flat towing is a piece of cake, except maybe for having to learn to forecast turning radiuses in order to navigate through gas stations! I had a 2005 Jayco Granite Ridge Class C and towed my 2002 Honda Accord V6 automatic sedan for several years, then switched to towing a 2012 Honda CR-V AWD automatic V4. I used the Roadmaster Falcon tow package with a Brake Buddy. Since then the braking options have improved - I did have to install/uninstall the Brake Buddy: not difficult, just kind of a pain compared to today’s systems. So many RVers I knew explained to me they would never want the “hassle” of towing and constantly bad-mouthed it and how worthless it was.But, when it was time to go to the store or out to eat or enjoy a day’s road trip guess who lined up to beg a ride! P.S. Do NOT fail to adhere to that 300 mile/or however many hours are required towing rule about disconnecting or turning off the braking system and running the car through all the gears for the recommended amount of time. Your transmission will thank you. When it is really hot do it earlier than required!
Great tips! Thanks 🙏🏽
We flat tow our Honda civic sport coupe and absolutely love flat towing! So easy to hook up and unhook. And flat towing is easy to drive and we never know it’s back there.
Agreed! It's a very easy drive and I'm honestly think our RV drives better towing.
Thanks for the info. Happy trails!
Thanks for watching!
We flat tow our 2006 Honda crv. Super easy. Thanks Don
Amazing! It is easy. Thanks for watching Don.
Nicely explained. 👍 Maybe one day well have something other than a travel trailer to use this
What ever works! There's no "right way" to RV, and if the travel trailer works well for now, that's awesome. If and when you switch, hope the video helps.
We have the same system and love it!
It's such a great set up! Glad you're enjoying it too
What was your MPG before and what is it now towing? Thx
It's actually the same! Dennis calculated it and we didn't have any significant loss in mileage.
Have you had much towing experience through mountains yet? Curious of the performance specifically at elevation. We have a 27' C class and carry a Honda ADV150 on the back - has been great but think a toad sounds nice, for many reasons similar to you! Just not sure if our rig can handle it - it is a little bigger/heavier than yours but it is a Ford V10 with 305hp and 420 torque. Would love to hear your thoughts based on your real-world setup. Love the video! 😄
We have gone up some grades, nothing too intense (like Alaska or Colorado) and it definitely has to put more power into it. I definitely think your motor is a consideration. We would unhook for super steep grades or mountain drives and just drive the tow car, but haven't had to do that yet.
@@EatSeeTV Thanks for the reply! Yeah unhooking for steep grades is a nice option you definitely don't get with a travel trailer 😅
Would getting a manual transmission eliminate some of the preparations to tow vs an automatic?
Depends on the vehicle! Still easy to set up typically but always check the manual for the specific vehicle to follow their recommendations
I’m curious about the total cost of your tow system?
It will depend on your make and model and if you do things yourself or have it installed. But budget $2,700-$4,5000 to tow a car.
I'll stick to a trailer for my Samurai......simple and cheap. Plus, I can back it up while attached or use it to haul anything else without having to remove parts.
Simple and cheap isn't for everyone, some want more. If you have ever traveled the country in a motorhome and camped in hundreds of campgrounds, you know the hassle and wasted time you experience finding a place to put a flatbed trailer that won't fit in your campsite. Then you have to fetch it later. That's why I flat tow, but to each their own.
@@TomSpurlock I travel for work in a 36ft travel trailer and always have my truck with me. Have only stayed at campgrounds or on private property with full hookups. When I specifically go "camping" with the family, we are almost exclusively boondocking and bringing along dirt bikes, boats, or other toys with us and space is NOT an issue. A trailer is just more useful for what we do while allowing us to take along whatever we want rather than having a dedicated toad. To each their own.
I'm with you Tom, that's why we did this. And we don't have to insure or title/register a towing set up but we would with a trailer.
Awesome, there's no "perfect" set up. Glad you found something that works well for you!
Do you ever store items normally stored in the rv in the car to free up space In The rv ?
Does the RV charge the CRV battery when in the accessory position ?
Not really. We have a lot of bay space. Dennis keeps car tools in the car, but that's about it. Yes, the wiring kit we had installed with everything allows the RV to charge the car when the Invisbrake is in use so nothing is drained when arriving.
How often do you have to unhitch for maneuverability situations?
We haven't had to yet. Only when we prepare to get into our site since most are back in sites. We always look at the gas stations on Google Satellite before we pull in to ensure we won't have to unhitch.
@@EatSeeTV thanks it’s one of the worries.
CRVs rule! We own 3 in our family! 🤙🏼
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We flat tow a Ford F150 4 x 4 automatic.
Very easy
Nice!
My car is not flat towable (2018 Subaru Outback). That sucks :(
Ugh bummer!
Jeep
Those are very popular flat tow cars too.
Nice paid commercial for road master 🙄
It was disclosed haha and it's not the only information we give it in.
I'm glad the flat tow is working out for you. I'm sure you have more flexibility. 💖🙏✌️
It's wonderful! 😊
False..... the best for the money.....Falcon.. !! twice the strength folds better.
We have no experience with the Falcon nor have we heard much about it. We can only speak to our experience with the Nighthawk, which has been great for us and many of our followers.
@@EatSeeTV do your home work.. before you talk...
Don’t really understand your issue here as the Nighthawk has a 8000 pound rating vs the Falcon at 6000 pounds. Nighthawk is aluminum, weighs less, vs Falcon which is steel and heavier. Only advantage I see of Falcon is it is less expensive, for a lighter vehicle.
@@michaelwaller6093 Towing a Jeep is a bit of overkill. falcon is much easer to use
@@tomdowney7519 a hookup to flat tow is a hookup to flat tow, so I really do not understand what the point is here that you are trying to make.