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On The Road
manufacturers, trade associations, and
publications/books about how to tow.
Dinghy Towing
When a motorized vehicle is towed behind a
motor home with all four tires on the ground,
the towed vehicle is often referred to as a
“dinghy”. Vehicle manufacturers produce
towable cars and trucks that are designed to be
capable of being towed behind a larger vehicle,
such as a motor home, with all wheels down.
Caution should be exercised when selecting a
vehicle for dinghy towing. If not, battery drain on
the electrical system could occur, the trans- mission
of the vehicle could be damaged, the vehicle may
be too heavy to pull, among other concerns.
Before selecting the vehicle that will be towed,
consult the vehicle manufacturers instructions
to ensure the vehicle is approved by the
manufacturer for dinghy (four wheels down)
towing. Any aftermarket products that modify
the dinghy for towing should also be approved
by the vehicle manufacturer.
Make sure that the dinghy weight and attaching
hardware do not exceed the motor home hitch
receiver rating. Inspect the trailer hitch towing
capacity tag located on the trailer hitch for
towing capacities. Do not exceed the displayed
capacities. Make sure that the weight of the
motor home and dinghy together; do not exceed
the gross combination weight rating (GCWR)
of the motor home. Make sure that tow bars and
hitch equipment is rated to handle the weight of
the vehicle you intend to tow.
In addition, the dinghy must be equipped
with its own independent auxiliary brake
system that is activated any time the motor
home brakes are applied.
Because of State/Province regulations, care must
be exercised when wiring the dinghy for all
lighting requirements.
Check with the DMV of your State and/or States
(and Provinces) you will be traveling through
for their requirements.
Towed Vehicle Wiring
Your motor home is equipped with an electrical
connector, from here on referred to as a hitch
plug, which provides an electrical connection
for your towed vehicle. The hitch plug is
located at the rear of the motor home near
the hitch receiver. It is a 7 position connector
wired as follows:
Please note this connector provides separate
positions for the two turn signals and brake
lights. This is necessary for the towed vehicles
that have separate amber turn signals in addition
to the red brake lights.
Some towed vehicles will not have amber turn
signals separate from the brake lights. They will
instead use the same lamp to indicate braking
as well as turn signal. Towed vehicles with this
type of lighting will not be able to utilize the
standard hitch plug on your motor home.
For towed vehicles with this type of lighting
you will need to replace your hitch plug. A
replacement hitch plug wiring harness is available
through Allied Recreation Group’s American
Coach Service. This harness replaces your current
hitch plug and is easily installed in minutes.