WARNING BB Towing

[Hugh Turner]

I agree 4 days is a bit much considering the fact that Randy and Woody did a
complete engine Cat to Cummins and ZF to I another Allison (can't remember the
model in a week and that inclued making the bubble butt extension

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> Having never attempted it, hoping never to have to, I think this is another
example of taking advantage of the third party paying. The tow company is no
doubt insured so it's not coming out a second parties pockets. I can't believe
that it would take 4 days to remove the transmission. I understand that the bed
would have to be removed and a ruff idea as to want would be needed to access
the transmission. Seems like a day would be plenty. (Easy for me to say right?)
And a day to do the mechanical stuff. I just have the feeling that this bill is
getting padded big time. But, that's my opinion based on little or no knowledge
but when has knowledge been needed to have and express an opinion. There are
several parties what are captive in this so there are no options other then
sucking it up and taking it. I feel badly for you as an owner and fellow BB'd
er.
>
> John Heckman
> 1987 PT 36
> Shippensburg Pa
> >
> > The cost seem very high to me also. As they explained it to me. It took them
4 days just to get the transmission out. It had been in there for 17 years. They
had to totally remove the bedroom. The bed, water tank, water heater had to come
out to get to a plate under the bed. The inside of the transmission ran around
$10,000 and the core was another $5,000 thats the main ports and then labor.
> > This towing company has been in business for 15 years. The owner said he
tows this way all the time without any problems. This is why I was having so
much trouble getting him to pay (four weeks). Have you every tried to collect
from a tow company it's not something you want to do.
> >
> > Joe Blankenship
> > 1990 WB40
> > Panama City Beach Fl
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "bubblerboy64" wrote:
> > >
> > > I'd be interested in knowing if the tow truck operator lost his job over
that one. Now you would think if this is UNIVERSAL to Alison transmissions the
fellow would know that. Mighty expensive mistake. On the other hand. How in the
world do you get $25,000 in a transmission. I know stuff is expensive but that
seems rather much. I would think $10,000 would be more then enough. Perhaps some
one can explain if there is explaining to do. I too would be looking for
personal expenses but know that it's likely not going to happen.
> > >
> > > John Heckman
> > > 1987 PT 36
> > > Shippensburg Pa
> > > >
> > > > I feel your pain. A couple of years ago the starter in my 94 went flaky
and
> > > > I was on a car ferry. Worried that I might not get the rig started I
called
> > > > Allison in Coburg Or and they said a wrecker could tow me very slowly
off
> > > > the ferry but no more than a couple of hundred feet. Given the risk I am
> > > > glad I got it running and didn't need the tow. There was no way the
ferry
> > > > was going to wait while a wrecker did the disconnect. I hope you go
after
> > > > the towing company for all your out of pocket expenses.
> > > >
> > > > 2009/5/26 joedana0502
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I have a 1990 WB40 that needed to be towed. The towing company
convinced me
> > > > > that they didn't need to disconnect the drive line if we were going a
short
> > > > > distance and if we left the engine idling. Well after 3 miles the
> > > > > transmission was smoking like it was on fire. I then had another
towing
> > > > > company tow the bus 150 miles to an Allison transmission repair shop.
Not
> > > > > only were all the part inside burned up the core was also damaged to
the
> > > > > point it had to be replaced. Total cost for this repair was $25.000.
This
> > > > > was two months ago and I am still waiting to get it back. After a lot
work
> > > > > the towing company is paying for the transmission, but I am still
staying in
> > > > > motels and eating out which I am having to pay for. We are full
timers. A
> > > > > word to the wise Allison told me they make NO automatic transmission
that
> > > > > can be towed ANY distance without disconnecting the drive shaft from
Pickups
> > > > > to buses and 18 wheelers. I hope this will save somebody else a lot of
> > > > > problems and expense.
> > > > >
> > > > > Joe Blankenship
> > > > > 1990 WB40
> > > > > Panama,Fl
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> > > > --
> > > > Rob, Sue and Joey Robinson
> > > > 94 WLWB
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