Motorhome Towing an xB
02-21-2006, 11:45 PM
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[quote="nwscionman"]
[I have a plotter and plenty of vinyl... I have white, black, blue, orange etc... I will make one for you free... we need to see a pic here though... PM me your shipping address etc... cool!
Steve, I am calling you, to see if its possible for you to do the sign.
Thanks eddy eddyduvall@aol.com
Originally Posted by kkawana
Originally Posted by fasteddy
Trying to find a sign for the back window on the XB "caution, I'm pushing this RV as fast as I can"
Thanks eddy eddyduvall@aol.com
02-21-2006, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomas
I love that idea! I know if I came up behind an xB with that sign in the rear window I'd laugh myself silly. 
Maybe "Please be patient" rather than "Caution" might be better?
Now all you need is a crash test dummy sitting in the driver's seat.
Maybe "Please be patient" rather than "Caution" might be better?
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___________________ | PLEASE BE PATIENT | | I'M PUSHING THIS RV | | AS FAST AS I CAN | ----------------------------
Now all you need is a crash test dummy sitting in the driver's seat.
eddy
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02-22-2006, 04:07 PM
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Re: Towing behind my motorhome
Originally Posted by TBDAugs
... Presently I flat tow a 2005 xB... ... as general precaution whenever I stop for a break or gas I turn on the xB and let it idle just so as to warm everything up...
02-19-2007, 05:31 AM
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Ok, I came across this thread because I am about to start towing the xA this year, I bought a Brake Buddy, and a Blue Ox tow bar that I will be installing as soon as it gets above freezing here!
Anyway, the reason you need to idle the car when it is in tow is to circulate the oil in the transmission. If you look in the owners Manuel you can find out a lot about this in the "Dingy Towing" section.
Anyway, the reason you need to idle the car when it is in tow is to circulate the oil in the transmission. If you look in the owners Manuel you can find out a lot about this in the "Dingy Towing" section.
02-19-2007, 05:55 AM
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At least idle is only 0.3 GPH.
I used to tow one of my cars, but it was, thankfully, a stick, so there weren't the problems one can run into with an automatic.
I agree with Toaster: I'd be very partial to using using a tow dolly to save wear and tear on the xA.
Tom
I used to tow one of my cars, but it was, thankfully, a stick, so there weren't the problems one can run into with an automatic.
I agree with Toaster: I'd be very partial to using using a tow dolly to save wear and tear on the xA.
Tom
02-19-2007, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomas
I agree with Toaster: I'd be very partial to using using a tow dolly to save wear and tear on the xA.
http://www.bigtextrailers.com/spec/60tp.html
02-21-2007, 06:30 AM
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OK. after doing a bunch of digging I finally retrieved this....
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The owner lives in New Mexico, pulls his box into old Mexico each year.
he also said that he got the tow mounts from Toyota dealer in NM.
The dealer went to Toyota (japan) and Toyota does make a mounting kit for the Scion's that are compatable with the Blue OX.
hopes this helps
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[/img]The owner lives in New Mexico, pulls his box into old Mexico each year.
he also said that he got the tow mounts from Toyota dealer in NM.
The dealer went to Toyota (japan) and Toyota does make a mounting kit for the Scion's that are compatable with the Blue OX.
hopes this helps
02-21-2007, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by hotbox05
wait so when people flat tow vehicles they leave the steering unlocked? and it just goes straight no matter what eh? yeah wow. that's insane.
i'd get a dolly.
i'd get a dolly.
if you dont, when the big guy up front turns, the tow vehicle will be pushed and pulled from side to side. this will scrub away the tires...(been there done that)
it will follow the direction of the motorhome (it has no choice, its being pulled there)
dollys are more for auto tow vehicles, the wheels on the ground will heat up the transmisson. with the car off and the motorhome blocking the air, this can damage some trannies.
also with dollys, they take up extra space when you get to the camp site....sometimes this is a problem.
03-29-2007, 04:49 AM
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I install tow bars for a living and have installed them on everything from hummers to corvetts to XBs. The manual xb and xa are both flat towable. at this point the auto is not. we are waiting for a company called REMCO to approve the use of their transmisson lube pump on them.this system uses the coaches power to run a pump which circulates the tow cars tranny fluid and makes it so you don't have to leave the car idling. This is an awesome system that i have literally installed over a hundred times on other vehicles.
The reason that alot of people stop and let their car idle at gas stations and such is that when the key is in the acc.or unlocked position their are random power drains from things like the clock and radio that drain the battery. idling the car keeps the battery from going completly dead. this can also be avoided with a battery disconnect.
If any one ever has questions on towability of a car different products availability or anything else related to this feel free to shoot me a PM as i am on a first name basis with most of the towing product companies, such as remco, roadmaster, demco, Blue ox, and superstop as well as others and i am always willing to lend a hand.
The reason that alot of people stop and let their car idle at gas stations and such is that when the key is in the acc.or unlocked position their are random power drains from things like the clock and radio that drain the battery. idling the car keeps the battery from going completly dead. this can also be avoided with a battery disconnect.
If any one ever has questions on towability of a car different products availability or anything else related to this feel free to shoot me a PM as i am on a first name basis with most of the towing product companies, such as remco, roadmaster, demco, Blue ox, and superstop as well as others and i am always willing to lend a hand.