Can I take my big truck with me?
04 Dodge 2500 long bed 4 door cummins turbo diesel truck towed by 09 35' Holiday Rambler Neptune 340 HP cummins diesel with 6 speed Allison World transmission and 9000 lb. hitch. Already have the truc...
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I suspect that's too much truck for your coach.
Regardless, to tow four down requires:
1. A tow bar.
2. Some way to attach the tow bar to the front of your towed vehicle.
3. Two safety cables attached to the frame of the coach and the FRAME of the towed vehicle.
4. An umbilical cord for lighting.
5. An auxiliary braking system.
Generally, the tow bar is of your choice. I prefer one that is left on the coach not on the towed vehicle. My choice is the Ready Brute from Night Shift Auto. The sweet thing about the ReadyBrute is it incorporates a braking system into the tow bar eliminating the need for #5 above. About $1200.00 new. It will include the safety cables #3 above.
The simplest way to attach the tow bar to the toad is through a baseplate that is permanently mounted on the toad. BlueOx, Roadmaster and Demco are three although there are others. About $350.00 new.
Lastly, the umbilical cord is personal preference. They come in different sizes from a four pin to a seven pin. I prefer the seven pin configuration as it allows for a 12V hookup to the towed vehicle. About $75.00 which includes the diodes to prevent backfeed between the two vehicles. On sale at Camping World.
As a security measure, look at adding a break away switch which will stop the towed in it's tracks should it break away from the coach. About $100 at NSA.
Be safe, travel safe, enjoy the trip.....Dennis
Ready Brute Tow Bar
Blue Ox Baseplates
Universal Towed Car Wiring Kit
Break Away Cables
Regardless, to tow four down requires:
1. A tow bar.
2. Some way to attach the tow bar to the front of your towed vehicle.
3. Two safety cables attached to the frame of the coach and the FRAME of the towed vehicle.
4. An umbilical cord for lighting.
5. An auxiliary braking system.
Generally, the tow bar is of your choice. I prefer one that is left on the coach not on the towed vehicle. My choice is the Ready Brute from Night Shift Auto. The sweet thing about the ReadyBrute is it incorporates a braking system into the tow bar eliminating the need for #5 above. About $1200.00 new. It will include the safety cables #3 above.
The simplest way to attach the tow bar to the toad is through a baseplate that is permanently mounted on the toad. BlueOx, Roadmaster and Demco are three although there are others. About $350.00 new.
Lastly, the umbilical cord is personal preference. They come in different sizes from a four pin to a seven pin. I prefer the seven pin configuration as it allows for a 12V hookup to the towed vehicle. About $75.00 which includes the diodes to prevent backfeed between the two vehicles. On sale at Camping World.
As a security measure, look at adding a break away switch which will stop the towed in it's tracks should it break away from the coach. About $100 at NSA.
Be safe, travel safe, enjoy the trip.....Dennis
Ready Brute Tow Bar
Blue Ox Baseplates
Universal Towed Car Wiring Kit
Break Away Cables
