Solution for Towing 2017 Toyota Prius Behind Motorhome
Question:
Jameson, When it comes to the dollys, I see you offer a couple of different units. The question is, with the unit without self steering wheels, would this unit track behind the motorhome well or do we need to account for it when making turns? The motorhome will already be over 37 feet long and I don’t want to get into a situation that now with a dolly, I will have to really track differently with it behind us. Thank you, Mick PS…I take it the dolly comes unassembled? Is it easy to assemble or do we need special tools, thinking of things like a torque wrench and so forth.
asked by: Mick C
Expert Reply:
You are correct, the 2017 Toyota Prius that you have can only be towed on a dolly behind a motorhome. Good news is it won't put miles on the vehicle since the drive wheels will be on the dolly. I like dolly setups over tow bar setups for a number of reasons. The install time is considerably less, you can easily transfer the towing setup to a different vehicle unlike base plate kits that are vehicle specific, and you don't put miles on the vehicle. The price isn't that different either when you consider install time as well.
The Demco Kar Kaddy part # DM9713046 is a really great choice for your Prius. It has a self contained disc brake system, comes with all the lighting and wiring you need as well so it's the only thing you need.
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Mick C.
12/2/2019
You are correct, the 2017 Toyota Prius that you have can only be towed on a dolly behind a motorhome. Good news is it won't put miles on the vehicle since the drive wheels will be on the dolly. I like dolly setups over tow bar setups for a number of reasons. The install time is considerably less, you can easily transfer the towing setup to a different vehicle unlike base plate kits that are vehicle specific, and you don't put miles on the vehicle. The price isn't that different either when you consider install time as well. The Demco Kar Kaddy part # DM9713046 is a really great choice for your Prius. It has a self contained disc brake system, comes with all the lighting and wiring you need as well so it's the only thing you need.