Parts Needed to Tow Two Different Vehicles on a Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes

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I need recommendations and pricing on a tow dolly system. I have the following vehicles to be towed behind my 2015 Itasca Cambria with Ford E450 chasis. Primary tow vehicle: 2016 Honda CRV, total wt 3472 , front wt. 2048, width 71.6 inches Alternate tow vehicle: 2016 Honda Pilot Touring, total wt. 4140, front wt. 2500, width 78.6 I need recommendation on the following from E Trailer: Roadmaster Tow Dolly w/elect brakes, w/radial tires Brake Controller and OEM plug in wire harness Dolly Tire straps for 17-20 tires, spare radial tire and mount bracket and 6 flat pin round Pollack plug

asked by: JAMES L

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Neither of the tow dollies we carry are going to fit both of your vehicles completely. The closest is the Roadmaster # RM-2050-1. It has size ST205/75 R14 radial tires and electric brakes. However, it will only accommodate vehicles up to 77 inches wide at the wheels and wheels that are 12 to 16 inches in diameter. We do carry larger wheel nets like the Erickson # EM58518 which will fit between 14 to 29 inch wheels.

The tow dolly has electric brakes but only has a 4-way trailer connector. To use the brakes the best way is to cut off the 4-way connector and replace it with the correct connector. It sounds like you need a 6-way round connector like # 50-61-104 or a 7-blade connector (6 flat pins arranged around the connector with one pin in the middle) like # H20044.

The spare tire carrier for the Roadmaster tow dolly is # RM-2000-7. And for a spare tire use # RM-200330-80.

The electric brake controller I recommend is the Prodigy P3 # 90195. This is one of the best controllers on the market because of it's reliability. It's also easy to use because of the LCD so it takes the guesswork out of deciphering codes on the display.

If your Itasca came with the factory trailer connector on the rear then you can use the # 3034-P to install the controller.

expert reply by: Charles S

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Answer 1

I reached out to my contact at Roadmaster and he wasn't able to give me that exact measurement, but he was able to tell me that the total height of the Spare Tire Carrier #RM-2000-7 is 17-9/16" so since that top bolt is right at the…

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Answer 2

I reached out to Roadmaster who said the plate is 5-1/4" from the inside of the upright on the Spare Tire Carrier #RM-2000-7. Your 235/65R18 tire has a width of 9.3" and the 51mm offset is approximately 2" off the center…

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Answer 3

The spare tire can be mounted near the wheel and axle to the frame, but you will want more than 5 inches of ground clearance. I recommend the Extra Offset Trailer Spare Tire Carrier by Dutton-Lainson #DL22145 based on your photo. Every extra inch…

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Answer 4

You are correct, the 2017 Toyota Prius that you have can only be towed on a dolly behind a motorhome. Good news is it won't put miles on the vehicle since the drive wheels will be on the dolly. I like dolly setups over tow bar setups for a number…

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Answer 5

You could mount the Extra Offset Trailer Spare Tire Carrier by Dutton-Lainson #DL22145 with the spare tire tilting toward or away from the coupler. You could alternatively use the Fulton Economy Spare Tire Carrier with Lock #FETCHL0700. Either of…

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Answer 6

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 7

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 8

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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