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| GWN7 |
 Aug 2 2006, 08:29 AM
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King of Road Trips  Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region  |
I bought the bus and it's in Iowa.
So I'm thinking of flat towing it home and was wondering if anyone has and where did they hook up the tow bar to it? My car trailer is in use or I'd take that. Planning on leaving here Friday back home late Sat Bus front and route down Attached image(s)  
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| URY914 |
Aug 2 2006, 08:50 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,614 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
The front bumper should have some brackets you could hook up to. Remove the bumper and have a look. Or go on Samba.com and do a search.
Is this going to get a mid V-8? |
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| rick 918-S |
Aug 2 2006, 09:11 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,460 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Check with U-haul. they should have a tow bar for it. Or you may have to remove the bumper. Nice score. Call if your close on the retrun trip and need help or want to BS. I'll pm my cell.
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| GWN7 |
Aug 2 2006, 11:23 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
QUOTE(URY914 @ Aug 2 2006, 07:50 AM)  The front bumper should have some brackets you could hook up to. Remove the bumper and have a look. Or go on Samba.com and do a search. Is this going to get a mid V-8? The V8 is planned for next year. My son needs to fix his ZR2 truck. So he's going to drive the bus for a couple months while we replace the box side and get the frame straightened. He's going to have to leave earlier for work while driving a 68 hp bus than he's used to with 190 hp in the truck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| GWN7 |
Oct 12 2006, 07:11 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Just a update note, buses require a special tow bar that attaches to the front axel. Using the mounting points for the bumpers is a bad idea ($2500 damage bad). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Oct 12 2006, 07:22 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(GWN7 @ Oct 12 2006, 06:11 PM) Just a update note, buses require a special tow bar that attaches to the front axel. Using the mounting points for the bumpers is a bad idea ($2500 damage bad). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) You might need to know a bug tow bar will NOT fit a bus, and I agree, the bumper brackets won't take any kind of load. Not the bumper, either. Think of the bumper as a decorative device .............. My advice, and I've done a LOT of towing over the years, is to rent a tow dolly. Makes the whole thing a piece'o cake. The Cap'n |
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| rick 918-S |
Oct 12 2006, 08:23 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,460 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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Come on,,, lets see it. How bad is it?
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| GWN7 |
Oct 12 2006, 10:10 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
ok..........bolt ripped out of frame and bus hit my truck twice...once when the bolt broke and second time when the safety chain worked.....
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| GWN7 |
Oct 12 2006, 10:12 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
then shortly after I got back on the road the rear tire shreaded causing damage to the rear wheel well....most likly from running over the glass from the front lens
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| GWN7 |
Oct 12 2006, 10:14 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
$1500 damage to the truck....I get to pay two deductables ($700- $500 for the bus & $200 for the truck)
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| KELTY360 |
Oct 13 2006, 12:18 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,031 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Hitting one of your cars with another one really bites. Kinda like slamming your fingers in a door while trying to pull a tooth. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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