With many RVers "full-timing", having a vehicle available is imperative. Towing your vehicle allows freedom of movement and independence during your outings. For short trips, bringing a vehicle along isn't always necessary. Many times you can take shuttles to and from your sites. But when you have long trips planned and intend on doing some of your own site seeing, having a vehicle around comes in handy. Renting is always an option, but can get expensive. If you already own a vehicle, towing it behind your motorhome only makes sense.

Towing "4 wheels down" is becoming much more popular. Ten years ago, tow dollies were standard towing equipment. With the changes in some automatic transmissions (Saturn and others), towing 4 wheels down has provided additional convenience that dolly towing does not. Towing with a tow bar eliminates the worry about where to store your dolly or trailer. Most campsites do not have room for a dolly, and if they do, they may charge you to store it. You also need room to store it at home when it's not in use, which may require rented storage space. With the Motorhome Mount tow bars, the tow bar folds compact and stays with the motorhome. With the self-aligning tow bars, the tow bar folds and stores on the front of your tow car. You can even lock your tow bar securely your coach or your car. Find out more about tow bars by clicking here.

Dollies and trailers are still often used, and also provide many benefits. Using a dolly or trailer eliminates having to use a drive shaft disconnect or similar device with most automatic transmission cars. You can also use a dolly or trailer with several different vehicles, so if you plan on towing more than on vehicle, this may be the choice for you. If you don't plan to use your dolly all the time, you can cost share with a friend or rent your dolly to someone else to be sure you're getting your money's worth. You can find out more about tow dollies and car trailers by clicking here.