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werni9
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Nov 20, 2015

IF Class A pusher needs to be towed off highway

IF I should be need towed pulling my car caddy with the diesel pusher...what is the best to do. Winnebago says NO towing from front Rear lift only. What would I do with car caddy when the MH is taken away? With Good Sam's would they send a 2nd vehicle to pick up the caddy? Leaving it sit along the interstate would not be there long. Will tow truck operators get assistance to turn around my MH and tow from rear?? Thanks, Bob

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  • Coach Net has a plan that will tow your motorhome and car caddy. Their lower plans only tow the coach and you're on the hook to pay for the car caddy tow.

    Coach net was aware how my coach had to be towed and faxed directions to the tow company on how to properly remove the drive shaft and associated linkage.

    You may have be towed on a low boy in some instances.
  • Drive shaft must be removed to tow rig and it needs to have a front lift. No cable lift type wrecker.
    Toad should be equipped with light weight hitch so you can tow dolly. Even comes handy going into places like Zion where length is an issue.
  • Mr. Bob, it is very important that you know your motorhome and how it should be towed. Don't expect Good Sam's or CoachNet to automatically know what equipment that you need.

    I just attended a 'Know your Prevost' class and part of it was knowing what type of equipment to request. The person that you call may know nothing about towing a RV. But, the number one rule is to 'never be towed if at all possible'. A roadside repair is the best way to go (not always a choice, I know).

    The 'tow person' at our seminar told us to talk to the tow company directly that your 'roadside assistance company provides'. It could be that they are clueless too.

    In our situation, we cannot be towed on a flatbed and not lifted from the rear. We can only be towed from the front (unless major damage from an accident). We need to tell the tow truck driver that we are 84 inches from the front bumper to the front hub on the steering tires. We can only be lifted from the tires or the eyelet's at the front axle.

    The rear drivetrain must be disconnected, either partially or fully depending on the distance of the tow. Know your weights too.

    MM.
  • Put a hitch receiver on your Toad. Then if something like this happens, you can tow your own dolly away...