Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge

[Wayne Kotila]

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

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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%40yahoogroups.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%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
> >
>