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Interesting way of pulling a toad

July 17, 2023, 01:50:16 pm

While walking the dog at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in ND, I spotted this Holiday Rambler and towed Smart Car. I’m sorry to say I didn’t get a chance to speak with the owner before they left. I would have loved to ask why they chose this method of towing.

- John

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Reply #1 – July 17, 2023, 02:10:59 pm

I love that idea! Smart car has low clearance. All the punishment goes on the trailer. Easier to hook up too. Just takes more time to load it. Trailer looks small so easier to store at camp.

Ron S

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Reply #2 – July 17, 2023, 02:19:26 pm

"Trailer looks small..."

It fits the car quite nicely, wonder if it's custom made?

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Reply #3 – July 17, 2023, 06:18:27 pm

I believe that is a Freedom Hauler.

Toy Hauler Manufacturer | Freedom Hauler | United StatesTrailer Manufacturer

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Reply #4 – July 17, 2023, 07:12:19 pm

"I believe that is a Freedom Hauler."

Astounding concept... give me 40 years of my life back and I would buy one tomorrow!

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Reply #5 – July 17, 2023, 10:07:14 pm

I follow a couple on YouTube with this setup, pretty incredible trailer by SpaceCraft. They use a Smart car as well.

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Reply #6 – July 18, 2023, 02:38:18 am

This way the motorhome can back up. Towing 4 down, normally stuck in forward mode only. RonB

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Reply #7 – July 18, 2023, 09:33:48 am

Saw this beast load a Smart Car a few years ago at the Chimicum Escapee Park. Everyone turned out to watch it being loaded..
For all the work, you still have just a Smart Car.

Larry

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Reply #8 – July 18, 2023, 09:50:44 am

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I believe that is a Freedom Hauler.

Toy Hauler Manufacturer | Freedom Hauler | United StatesTrailer Manufacturer

With the combined weight of the car and trailer, a more useful vehicle, such as a four-passenger Honda FIt, could be towed with a lot less difficulty in loading. I see no real advantage. A Smart Car isn't smart or much of a car.YMMV

A Freedom Hauler is made for hauling toys that normally cannot be flat towed.
I like the last photo on the link showing a huge MH towing a Freedom Hauler plus a four-door Jeep behind it.
Pulingl dual trailers must be a lot of laughs, especially when you find yourself cornered in a place where you cannot turn around BTDT.

Larry

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Reply #9 – July 18, 2023, 06:15:17 pm

“Pulling dual trailers must be a lot of laughs, especially when you find yourself cornered in a place where you cannot turn around BTDT.“

“Doubles”, as we called them, we’re fairly common in the Rocky Mountain states where they are legal (Idaho, Wyoming, Utah for example). Doing so allows one to pull a fifth wheel or travel trailer, and a boat, snowmobile or ATV trailer behind that (Mountain folk take their recreation seriously). While pulling a double takes skill and forethought, it’s not as hard as you might think. Key to a smooth trip is planning your route to avoid the need to disconnect the double.

All of this said and having pulled all manner of trailers behind pickups and semi-tractors, I’m happier now to drive a Class C with my Jeep towed. I still plan the drive and drive with care but having fewer heavy mechanical connections is a blessing.

Warren

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Reply #10 – July 18, 2023, 08:00:35 pm

"While pulling a double ..., it’s not as hard as you might think."

PLD (pre Lazy Daze) I had a Ford Club Wagon (window van) under which I had a 'PullRite' rotating hitch. Think 5th wheel but mounted under the rearmost part of the vehicle. There was an 'I' rail in a half round shape upon which a pair of roller wheels rode, that allowed the tow bar/receiver to rotate through a 180° swing. When towing my 30' HR TT I could do a U-turn on a not so wide highway. I had one spectator look dumb-struck when I accomplished that maneuver on a two lane road (with wide shoulders) in Canada.

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