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Tom, Towing a 'toad' is new but I've towed race cars on open trailers with our previous coach, so I have an idea about what it takes to keep a 'toad' from getting beat up. That's one reason I included the Rx300 in the equation. They don't have all of the refinements of the 330's and 350's, but they're still a nice ride and right now the market for them is really soft. Thanks, Dan PS Welcome home, brother.

The "boss" has decided she'd like to have a Lexus Rx330 and I'm wondering if anyone has any experience using a Lexus Rx series as a toad. Thanks, Dan

Brett, I thought about that and that's why I started my research with the FMCA guides, but I'm leaning towards getting something that's two or three yrs old with low miles. In the different forums I've seen folks talking about vehicles that aren't on the lists and how much they like a _____ as a toad, and that's what got me looking beyond what's shown on the different towing guides. I still may wind up getting one that's on the guides, but since our new coach won't get here until early Feb., I figured I'd use the time to look at other options as well. Again, I appreciate your input and if at some point you think I've come down with a case of cranial-rectus-insertus, don't be bashful in telling me. Dan

Thanks for the inputs re Remco. Since a number of their links take you to Blue Ox and since I've seen almost nothing negative about Blue Ox products in the forums, I was hoping that was the case. I've been looking at the FMCA towing guides and a couple from other sources, and all of them are pretty close but there are a few in Remco's list that don't show up in the others. The potential problems you mentioned with a lube pump set-up are the things I was wondering about, and to me look like they would be much more likely to occur than a problem with a simple mechanical set-up like a driveshaft disconnect. If anyone has used, or is using a disconnect, let me know if you'd do it again...or if you wish you had a 'do-over'. Thanks all Dan

Brett, As always, good points in your replies. Thanks. The only towing I did with our previous rig, a 32H Pace, was an open race trailer, so having a toad to run around in is a new deal for me. Our new rig is a Phaeton 40QTH so GCWR won't be an issue. Several friends have recommended what they tow (imagine that.. lol), CRV's, Rav4's, Scions, etc. I like the idea of a SUV, but I'm thinking I'd like to have something a notch or two bigger than the CRV or Rav4 but not as big as my Suburban. I'm also a "K.I.S.S" guy, so a 4WD probably wouldn't be my first choice and having an automatic would make life easier for my wife (she can drive a stick, but that DEFINITELY wouldn't be her first choice). With all of that in mind, I've seen some nice Pilots, Highlanders, Grand Cherokees, etc, but according to Remco's site, some would need a lube pump and others a drive shaft disconnect. Not having any experience with either, I'm trying to do my homework and get it right the first time. Thanks again

Looking at different vehicles to use as a toad, there are several that would be great around town that are RWD. Checking Remco's site I find that some need a lube pump and others use a driveshaft disconnect. I would think that the driveshaft disconnect route would be pretty bullet proof, while a lube pump would still have the tranny turning causing some level of wear? Any thoughts and comments about your experiences of one vs the other, and about Remco products in general, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dan

After being away from the MH scene for a few years, we just ordered a new coach and I started doing some checking. Before I retired I had a PC card for wifi from AT&T which was about as fast as my basic DSL line at home, with a 3G connection (it was slower than $#&% when not in a 3G area). I thought about going the same route but AT&T only has long term contracts. I checked out Verizon and they have a program they call a Day Pass where you can use it for a day, a week, or a month. The monthly rate is only slightly more than the charge if I was on a long term contract. With their ads about the gee whiz 4G service it looked promising so I checked with my nephew who's an area mgr. for them. Turns out the 4G is only in a few test marlkets right now, but it's coming. He did say that their Day Pass would be the way to go if we're only going to use it for a few days or weeks at a time. They also have a device called a Myfi that allows 4 or 5 devices to be used at the same time. Since my wife and I don't normally use each other's lap tops, that's the route we're going.