Question Towing w/o a trailer

[Visioneer]

I recently saw a MH towing a car without using a trailer. It occurred to me that the total combined weight is thus lower. A good thing. But- does this negatively impact the car being towed? Is it not a problem, or is there too much downside due to wear n tear? Thank!

 

[Underboss]

The only real wear and tear would be tires. I have never had any other issues. In fact flat towing a vehicle is the easiest process of all

 

[Visioneer]

Well, thank you so much. I was wondering about total combined weight, and it seemed that w/o a trailer, it wouldn’t be an issue. Sounds like the way to go…

 

[Rollin Ollen]

Well, thank you so much. I was wondering about total combined weight, and it seemed that w/o a trailer, it wouldn’t be an issue. Sounds like the way to go…

There is a weight factor that must be taken into consideration. If your hitch is rated at 5000 lbs then your towed including contents should not exceed that limit plus, I'm pretty sure everywhere in North America, requires a towed vehicle to be equipped with a baking system.

 

[TheLooks]

Funny, I just flat towed for 4000 miles and then bought a trailer to put the Jeep on.....other priorities made that happen.

 

[John&Andrea]

I will also mention, not all vehicles are flat towable. Jeep being the flat tow choice of many.

 

[rjshiflet49]

I towed a 2022 Jeep Gladiator behind our Georgetown for a short while before we sold the motorhome. At 4,650 pounds it was just below the 5,000 weight limit of our hitch. We did have brakes (Brake Buddy) which is a requirement in Texas and most other states. I never saw any down side to towing, though I often worried about rocks kicked up by the motorhome chipping my paint. I did have a windshield protector that fit nicely on the Jeep.

 

[wiscampsin]

I will also mention, not all vehicles are flat towable. Jeep being the flat tow choice of many.

And not all Jeeps are flat towable.

 

[Rollin Ollen]

And not all Jeeps are flat towable.

I know right!!?? I guess I am just a Jeep purist having owned three REAL Jeeps and one wannabee. It irritates the heck out of me to see the nameplate being used on a 2wd "car" . I am finally used to considering our JK an almost real off roader even though I still say it's mostly a car in Jeeps clothing.

 

[Holdmybeer]

And not all Jeeps are flat towable.

My sweet 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland w/Quadratrak II 4WD ( 62k miles), which my evil 16 year old granddaughter has now carjacked ( but she nevertheless has excellent taste), is flat towable. The GC w/o QT II is not.