[Tom Dillman]

Is anyone towing this way ? Motorhome ect.?

 

[atikovi]

I always tow with the rear up.

 

[Tom Dillman]

Thanks for the reply. My only concern was is there isn't much ground clearance that way but it looks like you swapped the tires to fix that?

 

[atikovi]

No, tires are the same diameter front or rear.

 

[Tom Dillman]

Oh, ok. Just an illusion then.

 

[Yinzer]

Where do you find such a dolly? How is the car mounted on it?

Th only tow dolly I've used are the U-Haul kind with the wheels on the outside of the towed vehicle and pivoting ramps - which might be a problem with the Smart with its short wheelbase, not to mention its narrow track.

 

[jimvw57]

do a google search for 2 wheel tow dolly and it will show dozens of places that sell them

https://towbetterdolly.com/tow-max-...nwwUvraj6y1b90yu98KQ0ArGzOzjbviBoCTZ4QAvD_BwE

Heavy Duty Car Trailer Towing Dolly Hauler - 4,500 Capacity Tow

https://towbetterdolly.com/premier-...-5sD41V2q_LJzo-V8nrmw01Q1TTvTdmBoCwPMQAvD_BwE

https://towbetterdolly.com/ez-haul-...1UjPvRVWnv-W6aAFxXZGht5ObtiFIldxoCrfEQAvD_BwE

not sure I would use one from the front of a smart, Only time I used one was on a rear wheel drive with the drive shaft removed, or a front wheel drive car. I rented a trailer when I towed my smart home.

 

[atikovi]

I got it over 25 years ago from the JC Whitney catalog. It has ramps you drive the car up on.

 

[1983JZR3W]

If JC Whitney doesn't have it....you probably don't need it. Years ago, when a car nerd drove through the local Dog and Suds with a lot of useless crap on it, people said it was "Race prepared by JC Whitney".

 

[martinbrown7643]

It's looking me little bit risky towing, I think the right way to tow this in a trailer. you need a small trailer cause car has a small size, i have some towing experience at https://www.ritewaytowingnyc.com/roadside-assistance"emergency roadside assistance service ny, so the trailer will the right choice according to me.

 

[Sushapiro]

A friend of mine has a 2008 and tows 4 down just bought a 2009 does say it can be done. Has anyone towed this way?

 

[Miss Mercedes]

You can tow 4 down and there are lots of people who do, however I would recommend disconnecting the battery so that the computer doesn't somehow wake up and get any crazy ideas.

 

[Tiredwalker]

Using a tow dolly, you should tow rear wheels up. If you tow all 4 down, then be sure to do the bungie cord trick for the steering wheel so it doesn't get out of hand.

I decided to go with a motorcycle trailer, MC2F from Aluma. Got one used for less than a tow dolly. Tried loading as a tilt trailer, which is possible, but too scary for me, so I ordered a second ramp and use two jacks to support the back end fold-down portion when loading unloading. Works very smoothly and just fits my 2015 Smart ED.

I did make some additional mods to extend the aluminum channel at the rear to support the fold-down end better, since the wheels overhang on to it somewhat. I'm also now adding electric brakes to help my RV braking and safer downhill travel.

I back it on to get at least 10% tongue weight. The red mark in this picture marks the center of gravity. Couldn't find a better picture at the moment.

Good luck.

 

[Budman]

We tow our 2012 on a Kendon Stand-up Smart Car trailer.

https://www.kendonusa.com/products/folding-smart-car-trailer

 

[1983JZR3W]

Nice trailer, but very expensive in my opinion. I only paid about $800.00 more for my 24 foot enclosed car hauler.

 

[Mailman]

https://www.smartcarofamerica.com/f...w-dolly-front-wheels-up-centograv_reverse.jpg


Trailer wheels look like the 450 Brabus Monoblock IV


https://www.evilution.co.uk/wheels/450_fortwo_alloy_wheels.htm