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I was wandering if it is possible or advisable to tow my bird on a tow dolly behind my class A motorhome. I don't want to damage the bird but I don't want to leave it behind either.
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Can't you just put it on the rack on top of the motorhome?03 Red\Red Tbird
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First off, Welcome to TBNOriginally posted by flacpl1969
While I don't know for certain, but I think that I remember reading where the Tbird should not be towed by a tow truck. It should be placed on a flat bed and moved in that way. To me, if you can pull the car behind a tow truck then you probably can't tow it either behind your RV.Comment
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pick up a flat bed trailer?Comment
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Hi Dave,
I, too, have both a motor home and a Tbird. Because it has a rear wheel drive, a tow dolly alone won't do it. You must in some way disconnect the transmission from the drive train. As you know, I'm sure, Remco makes a device to do that. I am very reluctant, in fact have refused to go that route. So that leaves only a flat bed trailer as an acceptable way to take my Tbird with me. The problem in that is where to store the trailer after the car is unloaded. Many of my friends tow their cars that way and find a place for storing the trailer so I know it can be done.Bob MossComment
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I just drove from Quebec to Florida and back with my T-bird in an enclosed trailer behind my pickup truck and believe me, it's the best way to travel towing your 'Bird. We then took it out of the "box" in Fl. and enjoyed the car for two weeks and put it back inside to drive back home. Not only the 'Bird stayed clean throughout the whole trip, it saved it from putting too much mileage on it too! We even got some snow in NY...but the 'Bird never saw a single snow flake or water drop!...
Back home, I took it out of the trailer and into the garage where it's been since, waiting for more clement weather...
Claude
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You mean on a rack under the motorhome?Originally posted by Tyrod
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Just got back from Fitchburg, put the bird in my trailer, Claude is 100% correct, it is without question the only way to move the bird from 1 place to another without driving it
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Towing question. Since these are front-wheel drive, isn't it OK to pull with 1/2 trailer? I presume that is a dolly trailer with only front wheels off the ground. Thanks for answers.Alexander Hamilton started the U.S. Treasury with nothing, and that was the closest our country has ever been to being even. Will RogersComment
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David, these cars are NOT front wheel drive. They are rear wheel driven. See post #5. And even if you wanted to tow, think of the dirt levels and damage potential. I tend to agree, enclosed is a good solution. Not only is the car much safer and clean you can put a lot of othe stuff in the trailer as well.Originally posted by dcrichards View PostLast edited by Nicky-The-Squid; Jul 18, 2009, 01:06 PM.sigpicComment
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Dave, a friend of mine, also from Houston, towed his Jeep Wrangler behind his class A RV. Once in NM, when he was in a rush, he hooked jeep to tow bar and hit the road. Several miles later he noticed smoke coming from the jeep. Long story short, he had left jeep in gear. Had to replace transmission, rear end and motor - expensive mistake! I would use a trailer to tow another vehicle with.Comment
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My mistake. Guess I will not do that.Alexander Hamilton started the U.S. Treasury with nothing, and that was the closest our country has ever been to being even. Will RogersComment
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Page 137 of the owner's manual.
50 miles at 35 MPH or disconnect drive shaft.Comment
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Originally posted by 2FAST4U View PostI just drove from Quebec to Florida and back with my T-bird in an enclosed trailer behind my pickup truck and believe me, it's the best way to travel towing your 'Bird. We then took it out of the "box" in Fl. and enjoyed the car for two weeks and put it back inside to drive back home. Not only the 'Bird stayed clean throughout the whole trip, it saved it from putting too much mileage on it too! We even got some snow in NY...but the 'Bird never saw a single snow flake or water drop!... Back home, I took it out of the trailer and into the garage where it's been since, waiting for more clement weather...
Claude
What was the make of the trailer, and dimensions inside, and specs on it. I was thinking about the same thing, and need to know weight carrying capacity, and anything else you could advise me with. Any and all information would be really appreciated. Thanks for your help and information. Bottomtime -aka- DonnComment
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