Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge

[david brady]

This worries me too. You may want to be prepared by carrying

machined/drilled aluminum plates and gaskets to seal off the hub

area. I wonder if these "caps" are available from some vendor?

Stephen, here's a new product line idea.



David Brady

'02 LXi, NC



GARY MINKER wrote:

Never remove the axle tube rods and tow these units. You risk getting sand in the tubes and pumpkin. You can not cover or seal them effectively. If you must move the coach, you must drop the drive shaft of you tow for any distance more than 15 to 20 miles. Any amount of sand in the differential will be fatal right quick to the gears, shims and bearings and it will never come out. Short distance towing is ok with a front lift truck but long distance must be done on a lowboy or roll away bed. Gary --- On Tue, 3/3/09, timvasqz com> wrote: From: timvasqz com> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 11:43 AM Remove axle shaft???? is this in lue of removing a drive line? May be this is done so the tow driver doesnt have to crawl under the bus? The rear is not allison so I cant see where they predict damage at the rear to demand you render motorchoach rear not moving during a tow????? Plus what lubes the hubs when you remove the axle shaft. you will need to displace the lost volumn of the metal of the shaft to get oil up to the hub? For me I would pull the bus to a parking lot with a chain off a tow truck (you need a tow truck for compressed air)then call a mobil truck repair tech to determine that repair required the bus be shop stored. When things go to a shop most of the hours it is there is just parking effort. Mobil tech are working on your bus every hour they are there. Greg ofTim&Greg 94ptCA In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Kurt Horvath" "kguns@..." wrote: > > When all else fails >> > ALLISON > Operator's Manual If the vehicle is a motor coach, remove the axle > shafts from the drive wheels. When the axle shafts are removed, be > sure to cover the wheel openings to prevent loss of lubricant and > entry > of dust and dirt. An auxiliary air supply will usually be required > to actuate the vehicle brake system. > > > > Kurt Horvath > 95 PT 42 > 10AC > >

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[GARY MINKER]

You should never back off the spring brakes, if the thing gets away what will stop it? Not a good idea. Gary --- On Mon, 3/2/09, Wayne Kotila wrote: From: Wayne Kotila Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, March 2, 2009, 2:44 PM I forgot to mention and remembered when someone else commented about airing up the system to release the drive axle brakes, you can just release the back brakes by popping the little plastic covers of the round air brake pods. One one each side of axle, and thru the hole the plastic cover was in you can back off the brakes, this way you don't need to air up the system. Wayne From: jburgessx2 To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Monday, March 2, 2009 1:23:07 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge Wayne, Thanks! Appreciate the info. Jerry 85 PT40 Port Hueneme, CA --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, Wayne Kotila wrote: > > You don't need to remove the generator crossbar if the tow truck has the long extension forks to put on the lift, I had my PT40 towed this way and the guy had different length extension forks to exend from the lift arms up to the front axle, thisallowed him to stay clear of the generator crossbar.. > Wayne PT40 > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: jburgessx2 > To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com > Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2009 9:07:48 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge > > > Scott, > > Thanks. Seems like the opinions vary a great deal. I thought it > would be important to know this just in case. And, knowing I need to > remove the crossbar is important as well. I assume removing the > crossbar isn't going to allow the tow gear from crushing the > generator. > > Jerry > 85 PT40 > Port Hueneme, CA > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Scott Forman" > <scottforman75@ ....> wrote: > > > > Jerry, > > > > Had my PT towed about 18 months ago. It requires removing the > > driveshaft and, of course, an air line to the brakes to keep the > > parking brakes released. > > > > Another tip...the crossbar that crosses under the generator > > compartment needs to be removed or it will be bent by the boom for > > the wheel lift. When I got my coach, this crossmember was bowed > up, > > and I always wondered why. I figured it out when I had the tow and > > saw the lift boom slide right into that "nook". It creates no > problem > > to have it bent, but removing it is probably the right way to go. > > > > Scott Forman > > 86 PT38 > > Memphis > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "jburgessx2" > > wrote: > > > > > > Just to satisy my curiosity, I would like to know the proper way > to > > tow > > > my 85 PT40. I don't plan on having it towed but it would be nice > > to > > > know if the situation arises - it never hurts to plan ahead. > And, > > > sometimes the tow truck folks don't know or think they know and > > they > > > are wrong. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > Jerry > > > 85 PT40 > > > Port Hueneme, CA > > > > > >

[Wayne Kotila]

Just chock the back wheels first and once your hooked up to the tow truck then pull the wheel chocks. You also have to remember to re chock the wheels when you get where your goingbefore youunhook from the tow truck.

Wayne

---

From: GARY MINKER
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 1:06:35 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge

You should never back off the spring brakes, if the thing gets away what will stop it? Not a good idea. Gary --- On Mon, 3/2/09, Wayne Kotila yahoo.com> wrote: From: Wayne Kotila Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Date: Monday, March 2, 2009, 2:44 PM I forgot to mention and remembered when someone else commented about airing up the system to release the drive axle brakes, you can just release the back brakes by popping the little plastic covers of the round air brake pods. One one each side of axle, and thru the hole the plastic cover was in you can back off the brakes, this way you don't need to air up the system. Wayne From: jburgessx2 To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Monday, March 2, 2009 1:23:07 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge Wayne, Thanks! Appreciate the info. Jerry 85 PT40 Port Hueneme, CA --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, Wayne Kotila wrote: > > You don't need to remove the generator crossbar if the tow truck has the long extension forks to put on the lift, I had my PT40 towed this way and the guy had different length extension forks to exend from the lift arms up to the front axle, thisallowed him to stay clear of the generator crossbar.. > Wayne PT40 > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: jburgessx2 > To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com > Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2009 9:07:48 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge > > > Scott, > > Thanks. Seems like the opinions vary a great deal. I thought it > would be important to know this just in case. And, knowing I need to > remove the crossbar is important as well. I assume removing the > crossbar isn't going to allow the tow gear from crushing the > generator. > > Jerry > 85 PT40 > Port Hueneme, CA > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Scott Forman" > <scottforman75@ ....> wrote: > > > > Jerry, > > > > Had my PT towed about 18 months ago. It requires removing the > > driveshaft and, of course, an air line to the brakes to keep the > > parking brakes released. > > > > Another tip...the crossbar that crosses under the generator > > compartment needs to be removed or it will be bent by the boom for > > the wheel lift. When I got my coach, this crossmember was bowed > up, > > and I always wondered why. I figured it out when I had the tow and > > saw the lift boom slide right into that "nook". It creates no > problem > > to have it bent, but removing it is probably the right way to go. > > > > Scott Forman > > 86 PT38 > > Memphis > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "jburgessx2" > > wrote: > > > > > > Just to satisy my curiosity, I would like to know the proper way > to > > tow > > > my 85 PT40. I don't plan on having it towed but it would be nice > > to > > > know if the situation arises - it never hurts to plan ahead. > And, > > > sometimes the tow truck folks don't know or think they know and > > they > > > are wrong. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > Jerry > > > 85 PT40 > > > Port Hueneme, CA > > > > > >

[jcmace59]

I think what Gary was referring to was what if the bird comes unhooked from the
tow truck? Without a safety in place (as in backed off brakes) nothing will
stop it until it hits something. I'm also not sure it would be legal to tow it
in this capacity in any state.



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wayne Kotila wrote:
>
> Just chock the back wheels first and once your hooked up to the tow truck then
pull the wheel chocks. You also have to remember to re chock the wheels when you
get where your going before you unhook from the tow truck.
> Wayne
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: GARY MINKER
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 1:06:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge
>
>
> You should never back off the spring brakes, if the thing gets away what will
stop it?
> Not a good idea.
> Gary
>
> --- On Mon, 3/2/09, Wayne Kotila wrote:
>
>
> From: Wayne Kotila
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge
> To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Monday, March 2, 2009, 2:44 PM
>
>
> I forgot to mention and remembered when someone else commented about airing up
the system to release the drive axle brakes, you can just release the back
brakes by popping the little plastic covers of the round air brake pods. One one
each side of axle, and thru the hole the plastic cover was in you can back off
the brakes, this way you don't need to air up the system.
> Wayne
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: jburgessx2
> To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Monday, March 2, 2009 1:23:07 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge
>
>
> Wayne,
>
> Thanks! Appreciate the info.
>
> Jerry
> 85 PT40
> Port Hueneme, CA
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, Wayne Kotila
> wrote:
> >
> > You don't need to remove the generator crossbar if the tow truck
> has the long extension forks to put on the lift, I had my PT40 towed
> this way and the guy had different length extension forks to exend
> from the lift arms up to the front axle, this allowed him to stay
> clear of the generator crossbar..
> > Wayne PT40
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > From: jburgessx2
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2009 9:07:48 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge
> >
> >
> > Scott,
> >
> > Thanks. Seems like the opinions vary a great deal. I thought it
> > would be important to know this just in case. And, knowing I need
> to
> > remove the crossbar is important as well. I assume removing the
> > crossbar isn't going to allow the tow gear from crushing the
> > generator.
> >
> > Jerry
> > 85 PT40
> > Port Hueneme, CA
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Scott Forman"
> > <scottforman75@ ....> wrote:
> > >
> > > Jerry,
> > >
> > > Had my PT towed about 18 months ago. It requires removing the
> > > driveshaft and, of course, an air line to the brakes to keep the
> > > parking brakes released.
> > >
> > > Another tip...the crossbar that crosses under the generator
> > > compartment needs to be removed or it will be bent by the boom
> for
> > > the wheel lift. When I got my coach, this crossmember was bowed
> > up,
> > > and I always wondered why. I figured it out when I had the tow
> and
> > > saw the lift boom slide right into that "nook". It creates no
> > problem
> > > to have it bent, but removing it is probably the right way to go.
> > >
> > > Scott Forman
> > > 86 PT38
> > > Memphis
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "jburgessx2"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Just to satisy my curiosity, I would like to know the proper
> way
> > to
> > > tow
> > > > my 85 PT40. I don't plan on having it towed but it would be
> nice
> > > to
> > > > know if the situation arises - it never hurts to plan ahead.
> > And,
> > > > sometimes the tow truck folks don't know or think they know and
> > > they
> > > > are wrong.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > > 85 PT40
> > > > Port Hueneme, CA
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

[Whitewolf_993]

We bought a 1982 FC-33 and when we looked at the unit the Generator gauges in
the dash worked, we bought the couch (a week ago and got it home) started the
generator and the gagues are not working what have i gotten turned off?

John