Choosing the Right Vehicle for Towing RV (Part-II)
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In my last article I suggested some guidelines for choosing the right vehicle
for towing RV. Here are some more guidelines which may be much beneficiary
for you. By learning these guidelines you need not to be fully dependant
on the salesperson. Most of the salesperson may be misleading to you as
their sole purpose is to sell their vehicle. They may not be well conversant
with the vehicles tow rating and will consult the towing books to identify
the tow capacity of a vehicle. So you need to follow these guidelines carefully
while choosing the right vehicle for towing
your RV:
Drive Type: Undoubtedly the choice of rear-wheel drive
vehicle is better than front-wheel drive vehicle. I will not suggest four-wheel
drive vehicle, although you may have to use one in any emergency for towing
your RV. While using rear-wheel drive you have the advantage of better grip
and stability. All-wheel drive vehicles are more vulnerable to damages from
towing and
come with reduced towing capacity.
Type of Transmission: Transmission may be of two types:
Automatic transmission and manual transmission. Automatic transmission is
better than the other. Some precautions are needed for using this. Your
vehicle should be equipped with transmission cooler and overdrive should
be disabled. These measures are necessary to prevent excessive wear. An
experienced shifter may use manual transmission efficiently for towing.
Type of Engine: Modern turbo-diesel engines are always
preferred in towing due to their better mileage and durability. These engines
can be affectively used in mountain areas due to their turbo power, where
gas-engines may fail. Remember to consider about torque of the engine instead
of horsepower. The more torque, better the engine for towing. If you have
to choose the smaller engine due to budget constraints, ensure that it should
consume more fuel than the larger engines.
Braking System: Assisted Braking System, known as ABS is
much used these days in the modern vehicles. You may also consider having
an electronic trailer brake in breaking system of the vehicle. This eliminates
the possibility of any accident while towing a large RV.
Final Drive Ratio and Heavy Duty Differential: Final drive ratio pertains
to gears of a vehicle. A higher final drive ratio means lower gearing and
it is better for towing. Heavy duty differential kits include all the bearings,
springs, seals and gaskets.
Towing packages: It is also worth mentioning here that
some vehicle manufacturers also provide tow packages with their vehicles.
This package includes upgraded vehicle suspension, brakes, cooling system,
engine and transmission oil coolers, heavy-duty alternator and battery.
You should consider buying the vehicle with this package.
Now you are equipped with a lot of information and you will not have
to repent on your choice of vehicle for towing your RV. So go and pick
up one.
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