Workhorse P32 Towed

Philippe, I have a Workhorse Chassis on my coach and if it's towed it has to be from the rear with the drive line disconnected and the transmission in neutral. Good Luck

TriumphGuy wrote:
I think Philippe meant "burst" (C'est vrai Philippe, s'exploser ou deborder?)

If I understand correctly, a hose which transports the transmission fluid burst?

Burst !

Exactly, the ones that transport the transmission fluid.

I think Philippe meant "burst" (C'est vrai Philippe, s'exploser ou deborder?)

If I understand correctly, a hose which transports the transmission fluid burst?

charwan wrote:
What do you mean by "Pop up hose at the radiator'.

From what my mechanic told me and I understood, it was detach from the bolt which is screwed at the radiator.

from what I saw, it is the radiator that is located at the most front when looking trough the "hood" trap. There is two ose connection on the radiator on the left side(front looking) one at the almost the top, and the other one under that one.

I do not understand what you mean by pop-up hose by the radiator.
Are you making reference to the overflow hose from the radiator over flow tank thanks drains to the ground?
My guess is that the towing fried the transmission!

What do you mean by "Pop up hose at the radiator'.

darsben1 wrote:
To the OP
Wish you would give the WHOLE story.
Seems like there is more to the story than you are relating.

OK !
Keep in mind that I am no mechanic at all. What I know is from internet since 3 days and that I just bough it 3 weeks ago.

1- @55miles/hr on the highway the front left ball joint broke (and it has been change 2 years back!!!!). Manage not to panic et pulled safely the RV on the side of the road. I observe that all the assembly was on the ground, and the wheel had a strip of 6 inch flatten to the bone.

2- Description of the towing process is describe in my first post.

3- Repair in the same day: New tire, the table kit ball joint on the Fr-Lt side.

4- I drove back my RV that same evening on the reverse route to go home. On the highway after going on a steep hill (about 1.5Miles long), from the mirror point of view, I saw some black smoke coming from the rear of the RV. I then pull on the side on a heavy traffic Friday beginning of the labor day w-e. When out to look at what was going on, I saw some liquid coming down from the front of the vehicle. I did not know what it was at that point. Fearing for my safety, I then drove 8 miles to get-out of the highway to the nearest gas station. So far no problem. When I stop I could observe some leaking, but less then just before. looking at my gages, nothing seam to be different from normal. So having 6 more miles to go home, I decided to drove it again. After only a few 100 feet, I felt some weird behavior, I pull off the road again and the short rest of the story.... towing again !!!

thank's !

To the OP
Wish you would give the WHOLE story.
Seems like there is more to the story than you are relating.

enblethen wrote:
I would be a little concerned how it was towed.
The rear U-joint should have been disconnected.
Towed too fast at 45-50.

Question about fluid raises another concern. If raised too high the suction plate in the transmission could be not picking up fluid. Thus running the engine after towing would remove any or most air from the cooler line.

You did not state year of the chassis and what engine transmission. This would be good to know.

Thank's for the quick reply.

GeogyBoy landau2450 2002
Engine: Vortec 8.1L
trans.: 4L80E

thank's !

I would be a little concerned how it was towed.
The rear U-joint should have been disconnected.
Towed too fast at 45-50.

Question about fluid raises another concern. If raised too high the suction plate in the transmission could be not picking up fluid. Thus running the engine after towing would remove any or most air from the cooler line.

You did not state year of the chassis and what engine transmission. This would be good to know.