Towing at 26.5 MB LD April 18, 2023, 04:10:43 pm Hi All,I heard this is best towed on a flat bed. Is that true? Good Sam cannot find a company to tow on a flat bed. Good Sam by the way is providing terrible service.Thanks Matt 1 Likes
Re: Towing at 26.5 MB LD Reply #1 – April 18, 2023, 04:16:09 pm It's fine (and common) to tow it by lifting the front end and disconnecting the drive shaft. Your owners manual will have details.Rich 1 Likes
Re: Towing at 26.5 MB LD Reply #2 – April 18, 2023, 04:51:09 pm "I heard this is best towed on a flat bed."My 30' has been towed/transported both ways, front wheels off the ground or on a flatbed. Depends what equipment is available to the tow company and to a greater extent, the knowledge of the tow operator! 1 Likes
Re: Towing at 26.5 MB LD Reply #3 – April 18, 2023, 05:35:26 pm No flatbed needed. Ask me how I know! 1 Likes
Re: Towing at 26.5 MB LD Reply #4 – April 18, 2023, 08:32:26 pm Our 31 foot was flat towed with a quick disconnect of drive shaft 1 Likes
Re: Towing at 26.5 MB LD Reply #5 – April 18, 2023, 10:09:18 pm Just be careful about how high they lift the front end. As Hilola's second picture shows, it can put the rear end perilously close to scraping the pavement. 1 Likes
Re: Towing at 26.5 MB LD Reply #6 – April 18, 2023, 10:21:22 pm Am I supposed to disconnect the drives shaft or will the tow truck driver do that. And how difficult is that.
Re: Towing at 26.5 MB LD Reply #8 – April 19, 2023, 02:34:38 pm Hi Andy. Greg's (HiLola) second picture is too high, but you can see the person underneath probably working on the differential, driveline connection. I'm sure that after he is out of the way, that he will lower the tow fork to a better towing height. RonB
Re: Towing at 26.5 MB LD Reply #9 – April 19, 2023, 03:37:30 pm Thanks for pointing that out, Andy and Ron. I honestly can't recall if the driver lowered the rig after the photo was taken but I don't recall any sparks being created as we were following. The rig was towed from Camp San Luis Obispo to Jim Burke Ford in Bakersfield (~140 miles) and no damage was noted. As others have mentioned, finding dealers that work on motorhomes can be difficult. Thankfully, the rig was still under initial warranty so Ford paid the towing charge!The towing angle is a good point to keep in mind though; I don't believe I even thought of that!
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