Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge

[jburgessx2]

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

[Stephen Birtles]

real big truck with a wheel lift or stinger be sure to tell them it
has a 5 foot setback front axle and weighs 40,000 lbs
disconnect drive shaft OR pull rear drive axles Drive shaft is cleaner
but is Necessary to climb under coach to disconnect drive shaft

TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS OR SOMEONE WILL DIE

take out wallet
leave credit card with driver

Stephen 77fc35



--- 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
>

[ronmarabito2002]

The best way and least likely to cause any damage is to load it on a
low-boy trailer and take it where you want it. No drive shaft
disconnects or possible damage to front generator going over bumps.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40

--- 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
>

[Ernie Ekberg]

"take out wallet"- or just purchase Coachnet service for a little over a hundred bucks a year. Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair --- On Sun, 3/1/09, Stephen Birtles wrote: From: Stephen Birtles Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009, 10:50 AM real big truck with a wheel lift or stinger be sure to tell them it has a 5 foot setback front axle and weighs 40,000 lbs disconnect drive shaft OR pull rear drive axles Drive shaft is cleaner but is Necessary to climb under coach to disconnect drive shaft TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS OR SOMEONE WILL DIE take out wallet leave credit card with driver Stephen 77fc35 --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.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 >

[Pete Masterson]

Towing a WL is a difficult problem. My owner's manual refers to "towing hooks" that require removing part of the bumpers to reach. (It's pretty significant disassembly.) The older WLs (without the fiberglass end caps) _might_ have better tow connections at the front (check the owner's manual).

The transmission is not 'towable' without damage. So, you'd also need to remove the drive shaft between the transmission and the differential. The orientation of the drive shaft with the u-joints must be carefully noted and preserved as reconnecting in a different orientation may cause an unbalanced situation that can tear things apart when it's put back together.

It's generally advisable to "tow" a Wanderlodge on some sort of low-boy trailer.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)

<http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Mar 1, 2009, at 8:13 AM, 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.

[david brady]

On one of these: http://www.etrailersales.com/landoll.html



You're likely to be a tad over 14' tall (assuming air dumped),

so beware.



David Brady

'02 LXi, NC



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

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[John McGinnis]

Last March I had to have my bird hauled. Although it was exciting it
really was not a pleasurable event. The tow service put it on a
LandAll/HaulAll. They aired up the bus to load it, then dumped the air
and chained her down. I had Good Sam Roadside & Tow it cost the
insurance $1500 to tow it home to our desired service center
approximately 50 miles. The insurance paid every dime. The tow
service refused to haul it with his wrecker even though it would have
handled it, he stated it was a great risk to the transmission, rearend
and fuel tank so he would only haul it on the landall.
John 88FC35 Louisville, KY
>

[Kurt Horvath]

> Towing a WL is a difficult problem. My owner's manual refers to
> "towing hooks" that require removing part of the bumpers to reach.
> (It's pretty significant disassembly.)


Pete,

On our '95's the section that covers the tow hooks is held on with 4
nuts & bolts. It's not a big deal. Count on something getting broke,
scrathed or crushed.

Kurt Horvath
95 PT 42
10AC

[David Brady]

Same on the LXi, four bolts holding on the generator cover.
Ask me how I know. Got stuck in mud at the Tampa
RV Supershow. Steve Mitchell pulled me out with his
Hummer.

David Brady
'02 LXi, NC

-----Original Message-----

From: Kurt Horvath

Sent: Mar 1, 2009 3:25 PM

To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge

> Towing a WL is a difficult problem. My owner's manual refers to

> "towing hooks" that require removing part of the bumpers to reach.

> (It's pretty significant disassembly.)



Pete,



On our '95's the section that covers the tow hooks is held on with 4

nuts & bolts. It's not a big deal. Count on something getting broke,

scrathed or crushed.



Kurt Horvath

95 PT 42

10AC

[timvasqz]

Ernie do you like coachnet? I just got an offer from them to
administrate a club discount which seemed real good so I went to
their site to check it out and see if any other club was offered a
discount. The discount stood true until I tried to buy it at full
price and was not able to. Kind makes me wonder what game is played
in time of need. I may be too synical?

Greg of Tim&Greg
94ptCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ernie Ekberg
wrote:
>
> "take out wallet"- or just purchase Coachnet service for a little
over a hundred bucks a year.
>
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Wanderlodge
> Weatherford, Tx
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair
>
> --- On Sun, 3/1/09, Stephen Birtles wrote:
>
> From: Stephen Birtles
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009, 10:50 AM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> real big truck with a wheel lift or stinger be sure to tell them it
> has a 5 foot setback front axle and weighs 40,000 lbs
> disconnect drive shaft OR pull rear drive axles Drive shaft is
cleaner
> but is Necessary to climb under coach to disconnect drive shaft
>
> TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS OR SOMEONE WILL DIE
>
> take out wallet
> leave credit card with driver
>
> Stephen 77fc35
>
> --- 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
> >
>