Quote:
Originally Posted by Dmarcian
Anyone use a Chevrolet Equinox as a Toad? The manual says it is flat towable at speeds up to 65 mph? Anyone with experience pulling an Equinox? Thanks.
|
We finished a 5,000 mile trip recently flat towing a 2020 Chevy Equinox (AWD, 2.0T). Tows like a dream. Never exceeded 65 MPH, so kind of a pain when speed limit is 75 in parts of the western U.S. I'm learning to be patient...
Used recommended Roadmaster base plates and Nighthawk tow bar along with Stay-and-Play Duo braking system. Takes about 5 minutes to connect or disconnect. Just follow Chevy manual instructions and you shouldn't have any problems. Check it out along with install videos and reviews at eTrailer.com.
Here's the checklist I use for connecting and disconnecting.
Connect Car Checklist
- OUTSIDE CAR: Remove tow bar cover and stow.
- Confirm the tow bar and safety cables are secured to the motorhome.
- Position the tow bar arms horizontal in a V, fully in, adapters pointed down.
- INSIDE CAR: Start engine. Using front camera, guide the car forward until bar adapters are close to car. Keep the engine RUNNING for at least FOUR minutes.
- Put the transmission into Park. Set Parking Brake. PARK will appear on the dash.
- Engage and confirm that AWD is turned ON. Shift to N (neutral).
- Turn off headlights and all accessories.
- Turn the Stay-IN-Play toggle switch to ON (flip to the right).
- OUTSIDE CAR: Insert and lock car base plate front arms to car
- Connect the tow bar adapters to the car arms. Install and secure pins or locks.
- Connect the safety cables to the car.
- Plug in the 7-pin umbilical cord.
- Connect the breakaway cable to the motorhome and to the car.
- Pull the breakaway pin to test. Confirm you hear the vacuum pump start up and see the red lights on the windshield illuminate. Re-insert the pin fully.
- INSIDE CAR: Turn engine OFF after at least four minutes of operation.
- Tap the Start/Stop button once with foot OFF the brake pedal.
- An AMBER light will appear on the button.
- Chime sounds for 30 minutes. Ignore chime and message.
- Leave transmission in Neutral.
- Disengage Parking Brake. WARNING: Car may roll in neutral!
- Lock car doors using the key fob.
- OUTSIDE CAR: Move car backwards slightly to lock at least one tow bar arm.
- If one arm will not lock, turn the car's steering wheel 1/2 turn in the direction of the unlocked arm. As the MH pulls forward the arm will lock.
- Test the car's brake lights, turn signals, and flashers from MH.
- COMPLETE: As the MH pulls away, confirm that all tires roll and that both arms are locked. If necessary, do gentle “S” turns until both arms are locked.
Disconnect Car Checklist
- INSIDE CAR: Set Parking Brake. PARK will appear in red on the dash.
- Put the transmission into Park. The Start/Stop button will turn off.
- Turn the Stay-IN-Play toggle switch to OFF (flip to left).
- Start car engine and run for at least FOUR minutes.
- Turn AWD Off.
- Turn the car's display on.
- Turn engine OFF AFTER completing OUTSIDE CAR steps below.
- Lock car doors using the key fob.
- OUTSIDE CAR: Disconnect the umbilical cord from the car.
- Disconnect the safety cables from the car.
- Disconnect the breakaway cable from the car.
- Disconnect the tow bar from the car and stow.
- Remove car base plate front arms and stow.
- Install rubber caps into the front arm bar holes of car.
- Install the tow bar cover.
AT LUNCH or GAS STOPS- Check all connections.
- Put the transmission into Park. PARK will appear on the dash.
- Start car engine and run for at least FOUR minutes.
- Engage and confirm that AWD is turned ON. Shift to N (neutral)
- Turn engine OFF after at least four minutes of operation
- Tap the Start/Stop button once with foot OFF the brake pedal. An AMBER light will appear on the button.
- Chime sounds for 30 minutes. Ignore chime and message.
- Leave transmission in Neutral. Turn off headlights and all accessories.
- Lock car doors using the key fob.
Linear Mode
