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Who tows with a motorhome? #1214414 04/11/12 09:28 PM 04/11/12 09:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,050 Bowling Green, KY C cudaboy OP master
cudaboy OP master C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,050 Bowling Green, KY	Can a class C do it safely and legally? I am very limited on storage space, so I need the smallest one I can find that will do the job. Plus it will be mostly me by myself, so I don't need to sleep 6 or 8 people. I know some of them need to be reinforced in the hitch area, I just don't want to be hassled by the DOT ever. I will be towing an open trailer with a 3600lb car and a golf cart. Dennis

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: cudaboy] #1214415 04/11/12 10:42 PM 04/11/12 10:42 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca W WHITEDART master
WHITEDART master W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca	i think you will be ok with a full frame class c 19 ft to 25 ft i have towed with f450 24ft class c work good In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: cudaboy] #1214416 04/12/12 12:59 AM 04/12/12 12:59 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 914 tn R robnbird super stock
robnbird super stock R Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 914 tn	Quote: Can a class C do it safely and legally? I am very limited on storage space, so I need the smallest one I can find that will do the job. Plus it will be mostly me by myself, so I don't need to sleep 6 or 8 people. I know some of them need to be reinforced in the hitch area, I just don't want to be hassled by the DOT ever. I will be towing an open trailer with a 3600lb car and a golf cart. Dennis any dually wheel 1 ton ( 3500 series ) with a 460 or so ci will work. I have had a couple of the motor homes and I like the ford the most.

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: robnbird] #1214417 04/12/12 07:58 AM 04/12/12 07:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,050 Bowling Green, KY C cudaboy OP master
cudaboy OP master C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,050 Bowling Green, KY	Thanks. No Ford's for me though. Dennis

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: cudaboy] #1214418 04/12/12 09:35 AM 04/12/12 09:35 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,430 Dandridge TN D Dabee master
Dabee master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,430 Dandridge TN	Stay away from the older motor homes with the chevy p-30 chassis. They handle terrible. I had one I towed a 28 ft trailer with and it was a white knuckle ride to and from the track every weekend. The handling wasn�t much better without the trailer. The only plus was the 455 had plenty of grunt after I had it rebuilt and installed a cam recommended for a dump truck.

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: Dabee] #1214419 04/12/12 10:42 AM 04/12/12 10:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,533 Alexandria, LA B Blucuda413 master
Blucuda413 master B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,533 Alexandria, LA	I'm sure there are good and bad ones in all cases. I am currently using a MH with an 85 P30 chassis. In windless conditions it drives great. The only time I get to the white knuckle stage is when there ia a good crosswind. 30ft MH and 20ft enclosed.

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: Blucuda413] #1214420 04/12/12 10:52 AM 04/12/12 10:52 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,448 Phoenix, AZ M MoparBilly master
MoparBilly master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,448 Phoenix, AZ	Tried it for a short amount of time, and honestly a Motor Home is the only thing I've found that requires more maintenance than a race car!! "Livin' in a powder keg and givin' off sparks" 4 Street cars, 5 Race engines

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: MoparBilly] #1214421 04/12/12 01:26 PM 04/12/12 01:26 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	I loved pulling with my 78 class C. I got a 20 foot trailer that was as light as possible and load it so that I only have about 900 lbs on the hitch.

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: ] #1214422 04/12/12 02:27 PM 04/12/12 02:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,050 Bowling Green, KY C cudaboy OP master
cudaboy OP master C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,050 Bowling Green, KY	Quote: I loved pulling with my 78 class C. I got a 20 foot trailer that was as light as possible and load it so that I only have about 900 lbs on the hitch. What engine? Is a 360 going to cut it, or do I need to find a 440? No Ford or Chevy chassis for me. Dennis

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: cudaboy] #1214423 04/12/12 03:22 PM 04/12/12 03:22 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 423 Cascade, CO reknapp52 mopar
reknapp52 mopar Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 423 Cascade, CO	The worst part of using a gas-powered MH for towing is the 5 MPG that I get when pulling my trailer. A trip to Bandimere and back (160 mi. round trip) costs $125. BTW,without the 24' trailer on back, it gets 6 MPG. 7162186-LebaronatTexasLODRS.jpg (175 downloads)

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: reknapp52] #1214424 04/12/12 06:42 PM 04/12/12 06:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,050 Bowling Green, KY C cudaboy OP master
cudaboy OP master C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,050 Bowling Green, KY	Yeah, i am not to excited about the mileage, but I guess I will have to deal with it. Dennis

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: cudaboy] #1214425 04/12/12 07:13 PM 04/12/12 07:13 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,174 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,174 PA.	Over the years I have used my motorhome to tow but I only use it when we plan on staying over night or for 7 day races like the Halloween Classic. The first one was a 23 foot with a 400 smallblock chevy in it. I now have a 27 foot 460 Ford. Both towed my open trailer good but when I bought my 24 foot enclosed trailer its really works them with the hills in Pa. If I hit a hill at 60-65mph all is well. I love having it at the track but it can't compete with my Dodge diesel. I also beefed up the frame and hitch. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: pittsburghracer] #1214426 04/12/12 07:26 PM 04/12/12 07:26 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 399 metro detroit T turner enthusiast
turner enthusiast T Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 399 metro detroit	I tow with a 1995 Winnebago 28' Brave P30 chassis w/454 and it is very manageable if you stay under 60mph, windy conditions can be scary, its all 55mph roads to my track its an hour away....I have an open trailer with a 3000lb A body for what its worth, I am looking for another motorhome and would consider nothing less than a class A unit, 34' or bigger. I have owned the above motorhome for 8 years, thought I wanted a smaller one to "get used to it", should have gone big right off the bat, my wife drives this unit with the car attached and has logged many many miles on it.

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: turner] #1214427 04/12/12 08:22 PM 04/12/12 08:22 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,927 Seaford, Va Kindafast top fuel
Kindafast top fuel Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,927 Seaford, Va	34' Chevy powered motorhome here. I wouldn't go to the races without it. It gets horrible gas mileage but just think about it , you have your home with you. I have never had the poor driving experience and I run the heck out of mine. 65 to 70 mph all day long. Mostly flat land around here 6.50 @105.26

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: Kindafast] #1214428 04/12/12 08:31 PM 04/12/12 08:31 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: I wouldn't go to the races without it. It gets horrible gas mileage but just think about it , you have your home with you. I would suggest nothing but BB to tow a trailer. Logged many miles in a 360 dodge 24' motorhome. I always thought Va was hilly?

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: Challenger 1] #1214429 04/12/12 08:46 PM 04/12/12 08:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 915 Cincinnati OH B Bishop super stock
Bishop super stock B Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 915 Cincinnati OH	I baught a Dodge Scotty with a 5 speed cummins this past fall never pulled anything with it yet but it replace a 98 3500 dodge dually. I have a open trailer for now but plan on getting a enclosed trailer soon, it should tow good with the Tag axle, I get 16 MPG driving on the highway Brian 7162515-DodgeScotty.jpg (359 downloads)

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: Bishop] #1214430 04/12/12 09:01 PM 04/12/12 09:01 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Very cool!

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: Challenger 1] #1214431 04/12/12 09:57 PM 04/12/12 09:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA Eric top fuel
Eric top fuel Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA	I have a 84 class A Winnie with a 454 crappy milage as stated before... 5-6 but I've been 75-80 on a flat road to Norwalk towing a 18ft enclosed with no issues.. 5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: Eric] #1214432 04/12/12 11:56 PM 04/12/12 11:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 235 Tucson AZ. RADAMX enthusiast
RADAMX enthusiast Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 235 Tucson AZ.	2000 30 ft ford with v-10. 65 mph no problem with 20 ft enclosed. you will have to slow down to 45 or so in Bad winds. I have kids and the RV is like haveing a baby sitter. no problem passing semis and other RV's on hills.

Re: Who tows with a motorhome? [Re: RADAMX] #1214433 04/13/12 12:23 AM 04/13/12 12:23 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest S Stroker Scamp master
Stroker Scamp master S Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest	32' V10 here at $500 a month payment I take it everywhere, wife and 2 kids too, just need to take it to the races more often footbrake N/A SB 408 Scamp 10.10 @ 132 street/strip 73 Duster 340 street strip 12.79 @ 105

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