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Old 02-22-2018, 06:18 PM   #121
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On the tow advice I would use a tow dolly.

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Old 02-22-2018, 06:33 PM   #122
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On the tow advice I would use a tow dolly.
do I need all 4 wheel on the dolly or just the 2 front?
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Old 02-22-2018, 06:38 PM   #123
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thank you for your reply Jdawgsfanasty but now I know that I know less than I thought knew...
So let's clear this up.

Buses can tow, and they can tow without any worries about the difference in tire sizes, I really don't know where that came from.

Like any other tow vehicle, the more power it has, the easier it will tow. A mid-size bus with a decent engine and transmission will tow better than a full-size with the same package. If you are planning to tow, steer clear of a bus with an Allison AT545 transmission, anything else will be fine.

The basic process is a simple one.

Fit a Class V towing bracket. Choose a link system to attach the car. Prepare the car.

Many cars cannot be towed with all four wheels on the ground. Some can be with very little prep, others require you to do certain things before towing.

There are a billion websites that will provide all of that information for you, it's too specific to go into here.

The only tricky bit will be getting an appropriate towbar fitted to the bus. Search the site because many people have done this, and the threads will be useful.

You will find that some people use tow-dollies. They are complex, heavy and expensive. They are not the favored choice of Class A RVs, and they would not be my first choice.
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Old 02-22-2018, 06:43 PM   #124
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My concern with towing a vehicle is the extreme difference in tire sizes...but if your are not 22 buds not such a issue...the other issue is the towed tranny...I've heard folks say you might overheat(ie: cook it) the towed tranny...Idk for and don't know about roads either

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Why would tire size difference between towed and towing vehicle be a concern? 60mph is 60mph.
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Old 02-22-2018, 06:47 PM   #125
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Old 02-22-2018, 07:27 PM   #126
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do I need all 4 wheel on the dolly or just the 2 front?
If it is a standard civic the front wheels on the dolly if awd you need a trailer to the best of my knowledge a civic cannot be flat towed.
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thank you for your reply Jdawgsfanasty but now I know that I know less than I thought knew...
Consider a less expensive trailer...a Honda might weigh #4000 and much cheaper to tear up and fix...

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How about;

Yes, a bus should tow a small to medium car with relative ease. Also yes to avoid the 545.

Some vehicles have special transmissions that allow them to be towed without harm to the transmission. Beyond that you can go with a tow dolly or an actual flatbed or covered trailer for your smaller vehicle.

The class 5 hitch is the right width for these bus frames.
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Old 02-22-2018, 08:51 PM   #129
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How about;

Yes, a bus should tow a small to medium car with relative ease. Also yes to avoid the 545.

Some vehicles have special transmissions that allow them to be towed without harm to the transmission. Beyond that you can go with a tow dolly or an actual flatbed or covered trailer for your smaller vehicle.

The class 5 hitch is the right width for these bus frames.
I'd be worried about the difference in tire size...a 22bud is probably 5" bigger than then the toad...thus it's gonna be turning 5x more than the bus...that's a lot for a car tire

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I'd be worried about the difference in tire size...a 22bud is probably 5" bigger than then the toad...thus it's gonna be turning 5x more than the bus...that's a lot for a car tire

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How do you think Class A Motorhomes get around the country with their toads?

They use the same tire we use.

The car tires will be going normal car tire speed, for the towing speed. It's the bus tires that turn more slowly.
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Old 02-22-2018, 10:24 PM   #132
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I'd be worried about the difference in tire size...a 22bud is probably 5" bigger than then the toad...thus it's gonna be turning 5x more than the bus...that's a lot for a car tire

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If the bus is going 60 the toad is going 60 the toad tires (either car or dolly) are capable of going 60 mph makes no difference wether towed or under its own power 60 mph is 60 mph tire speed is the same.
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If the bus is going 60 the toad is going 60 the toad tires (either car or dolly) are capable of going 60 mph makes no difference wether towed or under its own power 60 mph is 60 mph tire speed is the same.
Ok...I have bad information...sorry

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How do you think Class A Motorhomes get around the country with their toads?

They use the same tire we use.

The car tires will be going normal car tire speed, for the towing speed. It's the bus tires that turn more slowly.
I will quickly back away from any statement that I can't back up with personal experience...I'm relying on information from other sources...thx

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I will quickly back away from any statement that I can't back up with personal experience...I'm relying on information from other sources...thx

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thank you!
Here...somebody else's opinion
http://www.staufferstowing.com/modul...tm?newsId=5541

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Idk...I can't be sure...I'm tailgating this and messing my phone[emoji2]

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Old 02-23-2018, 06:19 AM   #138
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http://www.staufferstowing.com/modul...tm?newsId=5541

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No doubt using the correct tires would be considered good common sense.
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