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Depends on which model you have, the 451 (208-2016) could be towed but not sure about the newer 453 models
http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f417/towable-behind-rv-134962/
http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f417/towable-behind-rv-134962/
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Here is the answer from Mister smart LA in an earlier thread.
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Start by glancing through the link I put on the reply. click on the blue words below the reply and it will take you to a section about towing smarts. you will find more links with instructions from owners that tow on a regular basis
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You can find the instructions for towing in the owners manual. I flat tow my 2014 Smart behind my Trend MH with no problems. There is a tread on flat towing and what to do to help keep the front wheels pointing straight ahead while towing. Use the search function for this tread.
MLogan
2014 Passion
Smyrna, TN
MLogan
2014 Passion
Smyrna, TN
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Another option is to trailer them. We trailer our 2012 on an Aluma 6810H trailer. The main reason was I wanted to be free to back up without having to disconnect. The other plus is that there is zero wear on the car and it's better protected from road debris. There is a little work fussing with the trailer in campgrounds but it really not that big of a deal. You also don't need a baseplate, tow bar, or light diode kit when you trailer.
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My 2012 Passion Coupe weighs a little over 1,800 lbs. A picture of it on the trailer. Lost count of the number of times I would have had to disconnect had it been towed "4 down".
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It's going to require a bit of work on your part but the definitive way is to check the owners manual of the model you're considering. Here is the link to all of them: https://www.smartusa.com/vehicle-manuals
been thinking of purchasing a Smart 2015 to tow behind my 17 Mercedes Sprinter MH. The weight is perfect for this and I see many of them towed in FL. I have however read all sorts of articles regarding flat towing of the Smart and all of them contradict each other. Were can I find a manufacturers manual that would address the issue. Peter
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I have a 2008 Smart Passion, and a 38' Holiday Rambler Navigator. I have pulled my Smart over 20,000 miles with no problems whatsoever. My car was the model car for Blue Ox to make a base plate back in Feb of 2008. I hook up the tow bar and the lights cable, put the car in neutral, turn off the key ( it only goes part way), and pull it away. At first, when I went around a tight turn, the steering on the Smart would hunt back and forth lock to lock, a very unsettling feeling, even for a big heavy bus like mine. So, I put a bungee cord through the steering wheel and attached it on each side to the seat rack, and presto, problem solved.
towing a smart
Some reply's make the process sound quite easy. But I would hate to purchase a Smart only to find it to be the wrong model to tow. I read through the manual for a 2015 Smart but it was not definitive in the do and don'ts. It's quite a process to continue normal driving of the Smart after towing.
Some reply's make the process sound quite easy. But I would hate to purchase a Smart only to find it to be the wrong model to tow. I read through the manual for a 2015 Smart but it was not definitive in the do and don'ts. It's quite a process to continue normal driving of the Smart after towing.
I have towed my 2013 Smart behind my 2010 Navion, Sprinter based motor home for about 10,000 miles with no problems. Don't understand the comments about hookup and unhook. Takes me about 5 to 10 minutes, depending how accurate I get with placing the car behind the motor home, too hookup or unhook. I avoid making sharp turns and to date have not used a bungee cord.
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mloganusda,
Glad I ran across your post about flat towing a Smart with a Trend. We bought a 2017 Trend 23D last year, at first didn't consider towing a car at all given the 2000 lb. towing limit. Our future travel dictates otherwise and so last week bought a 2015 Pure, 31K miles. We've been reading/researching flat towing Smarts for a few months now. I am wondering about your experience, particularly with the Trend, regarding:
1. Weight of the Smart. How much does your 2014 weigh when ready to tow?
2. How is the Trend performance impacted by towing the Smart?
3. Do you use an auxiliary brake system? Some Trend owners do, some don't. If you're near the max for towing load, seems like the Trend probably needs help stopping it. On the other hand, how much does the aux brake really help?
Thanks!
Glad I ran across your post about flat towing a Smart with a Trend. We bought a 2017 Trend 23D last year, at first didn't consider towing a car at all given the 2000 lb. towing limit. Our future travel dictates otherwise and so last week bought a 2015 Pure, 31K miles. We've been reading/researching flat towing Smarts for a few months now. I am wondering about your experience, particularly with the Trend, regarding:
1. Weight of the Smart. How much does your 2014 weigh when ready to tow?
2. How is the Trend performance impacted by towing the Smart?
3. Do you use an auxiliary brake system? Some Trend owners do, some don't. If you're near the max for towing load, seems like the Trend probably needs help stopping it. On the other hand, how much does the aux brake really help?
Thanks!
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