RE: Class C Motor Homes & Towing

[Jennifer Layman <jlayman@escrip.com>]

Definitely have the tow package beefed up on a motor home!!!  We spent 9
hours on the side of the road in my girlfriends motor home because the
trailer service center said the tow package was fine, but as we were pulling
out of the gas station (fortunately, not while we were on the freeway) the
whole tow package dropped off the motorhome, taking much of the frame with
it.  It was ugly.  

Jennifer 


-----Original Message-----
From: RBluebirdpr@aol.com [mailto:RBluebirdpr@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 1:14 PM
To: GJames@qualitylogic.com
Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: Class C Motor Homes & Towing


In a message dated 06/20/2000 11:32:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
GJames@qualitylogic.com writes:

<<  A would be helpful. 
 > 
 > By the way I tow a 3 horse Sooner 3,000 lbs - fully loaded is about 6K
 > lbs..
 > 
 > Best Regards,
 > 
 > Gary
 > 
 >  >>
Hi Gary,

I have a 29 ft. Fleetwood that I tow with.  I did have the towing package 
beefed up by the dealer.  Most dealers will tell you that what is on the RV 
is sufficient but that's not true.  This particular dealer sells a lot of
RVs 
to the NASCAR Teams and knew what I needed.  Also he put a sway bar on the 
hitch that attaches to the trailer to keep the trailer from jackknifing with

sudden stops.  The V-10 is plenty of engine.  I live in the Mountains of NC 
and I have no problem at all.  I pull a two horse Featherlite but my brother

pulls a 3 horse slant Sooner and stays with me just fine.  Good luck.

Phil Rash


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