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02-18-2016, 11:53 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 6
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Overhang
I'm considering a shorty bus as a tow vehicle for my club ford racecar and closed trailer with tools (trailer weight of car+tools+trailer = ~3500lbs). Any issues with the trailer 'driving the bus' when some buses have considerable overhang past the rear wheels of the bus? I see shorties with very little overhang but I might like the extra space of a half bus which does have some considerable amount of overhang. Any advice is appreciated!
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02-18-2016, 12:03 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Cuyahoga Falls Ohio
Posts: 592
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Startrans
Chassis: Ford e-350 single wheel
Engine: 5.4 litre
Rated Cap: 12
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I opted for a shuttle bus. I haul my car trailer often with utv,atv. And many times with a car or truck on the trailer. Plus I think it looks better than a skoolie, almost RV looking.
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02-18-2016, 01:19 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Colorado
Posts: 2,361
Year: 1993
Coachwork: bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins, Allison AT1545
Rated Cap: 2
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if you were flat towing a car, the overhang might be a problem dragging the front end of the car as you turn. with a trailer, that should be no problem.
buses are wider, you might like a longer neck on the trailer... a bit longer than half the width of the bus.
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02-18-2016, 05:58 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: hills of sw virginia
Posts: 889
Year: 1996
Chassis: thomas
Engine: 8.3 cummins
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Quote:
Originally Posted by turf
if you were flat towing a car, the overhang might be a problem dragging the front end of the car as you turn. with a trailer, that should be no problem.
buses are wider, you might like a longer neck on the trailer... a bit longer than half the width of the bus.
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not trying to highjack op's post. i plan on flat towing a 98 chevy lwb truck from IL to VA, i bought a tow bar and im in the process of fabricating a hitch. whats the best set up. i have a 10' tail.
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02-18-2016, 07:24 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 352
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: 466DT
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My bus has my car trailer behind it 95% of the time. If it didn't have the beaver tail on the trailer, I would say there is never an issue. As it is now, it drags quite a bit into alot of entrances a such. More annoying then anything.
20150706_191309 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr
I was bored this winter so I am in the process of building a dedicated trailer for the bus, just to haul my jeeps around. I was going to post it up later in my bus build. But here is a sneak peek.
20160215_132244 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr
20160130_124934 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr
No more tail dragging. I also made the tongue longer, so now I can jack knife the trailer behind the bus. For when I get into those tights spots.
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02-18-2016, 08:47 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Gonvick MN
Posts: 339
Year: 1975
Chassis: Gillig
Engine: Cat 3208t/10 speed transmission
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Very nice!
Your shop is CLEAN!!
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02-19-2016, 08:57 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Cuyahoga Falls Ohio
Posts: 592
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Startrans
Chassis: Ford e-350 single wheel
Engine: 5.4 litre
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Didn't I see this on pirate maybe?..
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hvbuzz
My bus has my car trailer behind it 95% of the time. If it didn't have the beaver tail on the trailer, I would say there is never an issue. As it is now, it drags quite a bit into alot of entrances a such. More annoying then anything.
20150706_191309 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr
I was bored this winter so I am in the process of building a dedicated trailer for the bus, just to haul my jeeps around. I was going to post it up later in my bus build. But here is a sneak peek.
20160215_132244 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr
20160130_124934 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr
No more tail dragging. I also made the tongue longer, so now I can jack knife the trailer behind the bus. For when I get into those tights spots.
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02-19-2016, 09:45 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
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Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leadsled01
Plus I think it looks better than a skoolie, almost RV looking.
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Them's fighting words!
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02-19-2016, 09:52 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hvbuzz
My bus has my car trailer behind it 95% of the time. If it didn't have the beaver tail on the trailer, I would say there is never an issue. As it is now, it drags quite a bit into alot of entrances a such. More annoying then anything.
20150706_191309 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr
I was bored this winter so I am in the process of building a dedicated trailer for the bus, just to haul my jeeps around. I was going to post it up later in my bus build. But here is a sneak peek.
20160215_132244 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr
20160130_124934 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr
No more tail dragging. I also made the tongue longer, so now I can jack knife the trailer behind the bus. For when I get into those tights spots.
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Do I spy 19.5 wheels on the trailer?
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02-19-2016, 09:54 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Cuyahoga Falls Ohio
Posts: 592
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Startrans
Chassis: Ford e-350 single wheel
Engine: 5.4 litre
Rated Cap: 12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycal
Them's fighting words!
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Right...lol.. I know this ain't the forum for those words. Just my opinion.
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02-19-2016, 10:11 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 352
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: 466DT
Rated Cap: 65
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan N
Very nice!
Your shop is CLEAN!!
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Thanks!
If you see pictures from the other side of the garage, it's a mess.
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02-19-2016, 10:13 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 352
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: 466DT
Rated Cap: 65
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leadsled01
Didn't I see this on pirate maybe?..
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Yep, it's on there.
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02-19-2016, 10:16 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 352
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: 466DT
Rated Cap: 65
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycal
Do I spy 19.5 wheels on the trailer?
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Good eye!!
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02-19-2016, 10:24 AM
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#14
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hvbuzz
Good eye!!
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Certain things you see on a trailer tell you that someone ain't messin' around. That's one of them.
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