I just bought this Jeep Sahara 4dr/4wd and had it equipped with a blue ox base plate, blue ox tow bar and a Brakemaster 9000 braking system.

This Jeep weighs in around 4269 lbs and is towable without major modifications. Just put the transfer case in neutral, transmission in park, disconnect the negative battery cable, key in accessory possition, hook up and go.

I took this unit for a “test tow” pulling it with a 400 cummins / Freightliner chassis coach. While driving down the interstate, I couldn’t see the jeep in my mirrors but kept my backup camera manually turned on just to keep an eye on things.

You wouldn’t even know that you were towing anything – I felt like I had the exact same power going up hills as I did without the toad. That 400 Cummins is a workhorse.

I’ll be taking this unit into Canada July 2009. I’ll be paying close attention to the fuel consumption so I can compare with / without the dinghy behind the motorhome.

More to come .. in July.

According to Motorhome Magazine, and their 2008 dinghy roundup, there are a lot of new vehicles that are ready to be towed behind a motorhome without having any special modifications done to the drivetrain of the toad / dinghy. Technically, any vehicle can be towed behind a motorhome but may require modifications to avoid damage to the drivetrain of your tow car.

Here is a list of the guides offered my Motorhome Mag :

2008 towable vehicles

2007 towable vehicles

2006 towable vehicles

2005 towable vehicles

2004 towable vehicles

2003 towable vehicles

2002 towable vehicles

If you’re in the market for a new car to tow, I would strongly suggest taking a look at their list of towable vehicles and make a decision from there.

When choosing your tow vehicle, you need to take a look at the owners manual under “towing”. Most owners manuals will specify if the vehicle can be towed 4 wheels down. If the vehicle is not recommended to be towed flat, the manual should specifically specify exactly this. Even though the manufacturer says flat towing is not allowed, with certain tow vehicle modifications you should be able to tow your vehicle. Companies like www.blueox.com will supply all of the required equipment to prepar your toad.

The Hummer H2 SUT can be towed four wheels down without major modifications according to manufacturers specifications. You’ll need to purchase and mount the tow-bar and base plate and install a braking system. Other than installing these accessories, you’ll need to follow all manufacturers specificiations while towing this vehicle behind your RV.

• Base Curb Weight : 6614 lbs
• Max speed while in tow : N/A
• Towable with manual transmission : N/A
• Towable with automatic transmission : Yes
• Mileage (City/Hwy) : unrated
• Approx Retail price range (2008) : $55555 – $
• See the official site for more information : http://www.hummer.com/html/h2.html

The Hummer H3 can be towed four wheels down without major modifications according to manufacturers specifications. You’ll need to purchase and mount the tow-bar and base plate and install a braking system. Other than installing these accessories, you’ll need to follow all manufacturers specificiations while towing this vehicle behind your RV.

• Base Curb Weight : 4700 lbs
• Max speed while in tow : N/A
• Towable with manual transmission : Yes
• Towable with automatic transmission : Yes
• Mileage (City/Hwy) : 13/18
• Approx Retail price range (2008) : $30695 – $
• See the official site for more information : http://www.hummer.com/html/h3.html

The Hummer H3 Alpha can be towed four wheels down without major modifications according to manufacturers specifications. You’ll need to purchase and mount the tow-bar and base plate and install a braking system. Other than installing these accessories, you’ll need to follow all manufacturers specificiations while towing this vehicle behind your RV.

• Base Curb Weight : 4854 lbs
• Max speed while in tow : N/A
• Towable with manual transmission : N/A
• Towable with automatic transmission : Yes
• Mileage (City/Hwy) : 13/16
• Approx Retail price range (2008) : $38645 – $
• See the official site for more information : http://www.hummer.com/html/h3.html

The Hyundai Santa Fe 2WD can be towed four wheels down without major modifications according to manufacturers specifications. You’ll need to purchase and mount the tow-bar and base plate and install a braking system. Other than installing these accessories, you’ll need to follow all manufacturers specificiations while towing this vehicle behind your RV.

• Base Curb Weight : 3727 lbs
• Max speed while in tow : N/A
• Towable with manual transmission : Yes
• Towable with automatic transmission : No
• Mileage (City/Hwy) : 18/24
• Approx Retail price range (2008) : $21100 – $28100
• See the official site for more information : http://www.hyundaiusa.com/vehicle/santafe/santafe.aspx

The Hyundai Tucson 2WD can be towed four wheels down without major modifications according to manufacturers specifications. You’ll need to purchase and mount the tow-bar and base plate and install a braking system. Other than installing these accessories, you’ll need to follow all manufacturers specificiations while towing this vehicle behind your RV.

• Base Curb Weight : 3240 lbs
• Max speed while in tow : N/A
• Towable with manual transmission : Yes
• Towable with automatic transmission : No
• Mileage (City/Hwy) : 20/25
• Approx Retail price range (2008) : $17000 – $23900
• See the official site for more information : http://www.hyundaiusa.com/Vehicle/tucson/tucson.aspx

The Hyundai Veracruz 2WD can be towed four wheels down without major modifications according to manufacturers specifications. You’ll need to purchase and mount the tow-bar and base plate and install a braking system. Other than installing these accessories, you’ll need to follow all manufacturers specificiations while towing this vehicle behind your RV.

• Base Curb Weight : 4266 lbs
• Max speed while in tow : N/A
• Towable with manual transmission : Yes
• Towable with automatic transmission : No
• Mileage (City/Hwy) : 16/23
• Approx Retail price range (2008) : $26300 – $34000
• See the official site for more information : http://www.hyundaiusa.com/vehicle/Veracruz/Veracruz.aspx

The Jeep Commander Sport can be towed four wheels down without major modifications according to manufacturers specifications. You’ll need to purchase and mount the tow-bar and base plate and install a braking system. Other than installing these accessories, you’ll need to follow all manufacturers specificiations while towing this vehicle behind your RV.

• Base Curb Weight : 4796 lbs
• Max speed while in tow : N/A
• Towable with manual transmission : N/A
• Towable with automatic transmission : Yes
• Mileage (City/Hwy) : 13/18
• Approx Retail price range (2008) : $18225 – $
• See the official site for more information : http://www.jeep.com/commander/

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD can be towed four wheels down without major modifications according to manufacturers specifications. You’ll need to purchase and mount the tow-bar and base plate and install a braking system. Other than installing these accessories, you’ll need to follow all manufacturers specificiations while towing this vehicle behind your RV.

• Base Curb Weight : 4640 lbs
• Max speed while in tow : N/A
• Towable with manual transmission : N/A
• Towable with automatic transmission : Yes
• Mileage (City/Hwy) : 14/19
• Approx Retail price range (2008) : $30490 – $
• See the official site for more information : http://www.jeep.com/grand_cherokee/