Back to towing a toad

[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence"
wrote:
>
> Hi Jon,
> Never had a problem when towing the Tracker. Now we will be towing
> the Element only as sold the Tracker. It tracks fine also.
> Did you look into a steering stabilizer?
> Bob Lawrence
> 84 PT36
> Tacoma, Wa.
>
>
>
> > > But if you did lock the steering wheel, any turn you would make
> > would
> > > scuff the tires since they are tired straight. Wouldn't it be
> > better
> > > to bungy cord them in a straight position?
> > > Bob Lawrence
> > > 84 PT36
> > > Tacoma, Wa.
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > This morning I went over to get an oil filter for my Onan
> > generator
> > > and
> > > > I mentioned that my old Subaru would not straiten out after I
> cut
> > a
> > > > close corner to the right. Well the supervisor of the repair
> > shop
> > > told
> > > > me that allot of toad will have this problem because of where
> the
> > > rear
> > > > wheels of the coach are situated. By this I mean the rear
> wheels
> > by
> > > > being so far under the coach that most cars will not track
> right
> > in
> > > a
> > > > tight corner. He explained it to me but I'm still a little
> lost
> > > why
> > > > this happens. He said the best way to make most turns in a
rig
> > > like
> > > > mine is to make them wide so the tire will have a chance to
> track
> > > > around the corners. Also he said if I do haft to make a
tight
> > turn
> > > > that I can either tie my steering wheel in the neutral
position
> > and
> > > so
> > > > the tires will not turn going around a tight corner. I guess
> you
> > > > wouldn't even haft to do this as you could just lock the
> steering
> > > wheel
> > > > in place with the steering wheel lock.
> > > >
> > > > Now do you guys that have regular toads ever have a problem
> with
> > > > turning in a tight turn at a slow speed? Just would like to
> know.
> > > >
> > > > Jon
> > > > Rebel Bird
> >
> >
> > I tried that and the steering goes around twice from one side to
> the
> > other and the buggy cord comes loose. I think I will just stick
to
> > the big turns for now. Do you have any problems when it comes to
> > making tight turn Bob? Jon
> > > >
> > >
> >
>


Well today will be the day to tell weather the Subaru can be towed.
I'm going to hoke it up to my truck and see how it manuvers and if it
doesn't than it will probably be sold. To much hassel to be fooling
around with my toad. Now has anyone ever towed a KIA? Sportage?

Jon
Rebel Bird
Bremerton