Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge

[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:
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> 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
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> ________________________________
> 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
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> You should never back off the spring brakes, if the thing gets away what will
stop it?
> Not a good idea.
> Gary
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> --- On Mon, 3/2/09, Wayne Kotila wrote:
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> 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
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>
> 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
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> ________________________________
> From: jburgessx2
> To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Monday, March 2, 2009 1:23:07 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge
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> 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
> > > >
> > >
> >
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