Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2012 11:07:20 -0700
Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Towing a Vanagon behind a motorhome
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I don't think you want to tow with the steering locked. We were given a
motorhome years ago and I drove it to La Paz with a small pick up towing
behind. We got to California before someone clued us in that we should
have the steering column/ignition lock unlocked to allow the front wheels
of the towed vehicle to turn when the radius was tight. With the wheels
locked you just drag the front of the towed vehicle sideways through the
turn....leaves cool looking black tire marks...probably not good on the tie
rods, etc.
Don Hanson
On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote:
> Steering locked? FWIW my '84 doesn't have power steering.
>
> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
>
>
> At 8/12/2012 09:34 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>
>> The automatics can't be towed without some type of lube pump or axle
>> disconnect. Otherwise the Vanagon tows very well 4 wheels down. The power
>> steering acts as a great damper to prevent unwanted oscillations after
>> making a turn. The Roadmaster brackets and Falcon2 tow bar work great.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rob [mailto:vwrobb@gmail.com]
>> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 12:08 PM
>> To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>> Cc: Dennis Haynes; becida@comcast.net
>> Subject: Towing a Vanagon behind a motorhome
>>
>> I've been going thru the archives looking for people towing a Vanagon, the
>> only one I can find is Dennis (I kind of cheated as I knew Dennis had
>> written about it before). I saw a Vanagon once being pulled by an RV going
>> up I-5 ....
>>
>> I'm going to do it & wondered if there was anything special to be aware
>> of.
>>
>> Right now I'm looking at Roadmaster Classic Base Plate Kit 1208-1 & the
>> RoadMaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar RM-520, for the braking I'm watching
>> craigslist
>> for a used Brake Buddy or Roadmaster unit.
>> The Roadmaster base palate was the only one I could find for a "Vanagon".
>>
>> Comments are welcome!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Rob
>> vwrobb@gmail.com
>> Currently in WA state but soon to be on the road again
>> OTRA-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
>>
>
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