GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #29 | Page 18

RV FEATURE MANUFACTURER LIMITATIONS Here’s an important one. Does the manufacturer of your proposed new tow vehicle apply any limitations or special requirements to the vehicle when it’s used to tow a trailer? For example, some vehicle manufacturers require the vehicle not be driven above a certain speed when towing, while others don’t endorse or won’t warrant the use of a weight distribution hitch. Others, still, require their use, while some might only recommend them. Further, if a WDH is not allowed by the manufacturer of the vehicle, what are the options to mitigate the inevitable rear sag? Are there any obstructions to accessing the cargo space when hitched up? What are the tow-mirror options for this vehicle? 18 \ And then there’s the availability of servicing and repairs around the country. That Porsche Cayenne might have through-the-roof show-off factor, but trying to get a handbook service in the back of beyond, or even a fan belt replacement, would be enough to make grown men cry. MOST UNDER-RATED TOW TUGS Do you have your heart set on a particular tow vehicle? Before you sign that dotted line, check out our top five most under-rated tow tugs – it might cause you to think again. TOP 5 TOW TUGS