Mini Cooper S Jcw 2013

[Yahaira Petrov]

Whenwe first started off full timing, we used a Jeep (and then eventually a truck) to pull small travel trailers. When we were settled into a camping spot the house was unhitched, and the tow vehicle became our local transportation.

While we were getting used to motorhome life, we opted to go without a toad (RVer lingo for towed behind vehicle) for our first several months. We had enough on our plate figuring out what we had gotten ourselves into with a vintage bus.

Easy and simple transaction, we just needed to purchase a Blue Ox tow bar to interface with the base plate they had installed. We figured it would be a great small starter toad for us, and we could figure out our ideal later.

I towed my 2016 Mini Six speed stick behind my RV for many miles.

Just put it in Neutral and release the brake and you are good to go.

The extra miles did not show. I eventually sold the RV because of my age (89).

I then traded the stick shift for a 2020 4-door model automatic so that my wife could also drive it!

I have a 2015 Mini Cooper that I want to tow behind my RV. I have the Roadmaster hitch installed but I am wondering about the steering on the Mini when towing. there is no ignition key on my Mini, so does the steering track OK when there is no power steering ?

We are currently towing our mini with our 2005 class A motor home, travelling from west TX to TN. The mini is a 2011 clubman, manual transmission. Although today we had to unhook the mini to squeeze into a gas station, found that the battery had died and had to push it to one side and then hook it back up. Surely just the ignition being on had not killed the battery after driving maybe 400 miles today?

A vintage WV Beetle was on our original short list of toads.. but we decided having one vintage vehicle in the household would be enough of a new challenge for us. Besides, we do like having air conditioning in our daily driver. ? But they are super cute.

We have a 2011 Jeep Renegade that we love. Easy to tow, one button push to put in tow mode. It can take us off road to great hiking spots. Downsides are weight at nearly 4000#, mileage at 17 and comfort on really long trips is soso due to lack of foot well room.

Like everything in life, there are compromises.

Nice read- I too consider getting a motorhome and a toad- I think it would have to be something with 4wd as I plan to boondock 365 days if possible! That spot you were in in QS had me jittery that my hitch would bottom out on my truck, not to mention a toad!!

I wonder if you did much research on what states require supplemental braking systems on towed vehicles. Also many insurance companies will deny a damage claim on a towed vehicle without operating supplemental braking. In a panic stop, its still 2500 pounds pushing you farther in stopping distance.

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