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RE: Reasonably decent towed vehicles for a Class A
Thank you very much to all of you who've given me your thoughts and advice. I deeply appreciate hearing from each of you about this as it helps me better to decide what I want to do and how to go about it. I'm pretty sure I won't be DIYing this, though. I'd much prefer to have it professionally set up initially. I'm also very open to used vehicles since this new-to-me motorhome is used. I think we've bought two new vehicles in our lives. We tend to buy well-maintained used vehicles because they frankly hold their value better depending on what they are and they're usually far less expensive. You do have to do your homework with them, though.
For those who tow with dollies or trailers, do you find that you have trouble fitting into or finding places to stay that have extra room for the dolly or trailer? Does it complicate finding a place to stay? I'm not averse to towing trailers as that's the rig we have right this minute (we bought the motorhome in Florida which is where it is right now and we're in WA). We're both very, very experienced with towing trailers but not with a motorhome, yet.
Thank you everyone for your kind and valuable words. I appreciate it! BTW this is Laura. Tom doesn't post here. I'm more the RVer than he is but he goes along for the ride.I towed on a dolly for a couple years cross country trips. I never had a problem finding a place to put it in a camping spot. When hooked up it is no longer than a flat tow and mine slid right up under the back of the rv for storage taking up maybe two extra feet.
The main complaint I had with it was keeping the wheel tie down straps tight. At first, it took several stops right after hooking up to get it really snug. I learned you really have to crank that ratchet. If I had to do it again I would try an electric impact wrench!
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Ponderosa
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09/30/23 06:59am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Tow haul mode
I have never used tow haul in my motorhome under normal driving conditions. It seems geared just fine with "D". In tow/haul upshifts are delayed to higher rpm. It is a waste of fuel IMO. I do put it on sometimes on a downhill run but also manually shift it.
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Ponderosa
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09/01/23 02:39pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Load range E--ST Tire
Don't run an ST at anything less than the rated load pressure (80 psi in the case of and E tire). There is not a load based adjustment for ST tires.
So yes, pump em up to 80, cold, meaning before you take off, and roll. There's a couple variables like how old they are and is the rubber in good shape (no hairline cracks in the tread grooves, weather checking on the sidewalls. But otherwise...
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Ponderosa
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09/01/23 11:29am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Load range E--ST Tire
ST tires used to be rated for only 65 mph continuous use. Today, they come in various speed ratings given by a letter code on the side wall like regular tires. L is 75. M is 81 and N 87. You don't see a lot of N's.
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Ponderosa
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08/31/23 05:22pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Anyone towing a pontoon with their coach
I can't speak to a pontoon boat, but our Winnebago Sightseer does great with our boat. Tracks great, and with the rear view camera launching is pretty easy as long as I can keep it straight going down the ramp. Only had one ramp that I had to winch it up, as the week we were there the lake dropped enough and I didn't want risk getting the generator (back of the RV) wet.
https://i.postimg.cc/rpfQ1gGg/100-1321.jpg width=640I'm curious what is your total length and how to you deal with getting around at gas stations?
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Ponderosa
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06/09/23 04:29pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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