Date:         Sun, 12 Aug 2012 15:02:07 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Towing a Vanagon behind a motorhome
Comments: To: Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
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You can't lock the steering when towing 4 wheels down. The front wheels have
to turn to follow the towing vehicle. Moto homes with their long over hangs
past the rear axle add a lot of side to side motion and towed vehicle has to
deal with. For manual steering be sure the alignment is correct, especially
the caster angel and after turns just check that the steering returns to
center and doesn't start to oscillate.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Rob
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 1:06 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Towing a Vanagon behind a motorhome

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