[tcb] Re: Steve and Sharon Need Help- got help
- From: <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:01:45 -0500
What about a receiver that is bolted/welded to the frame of the bus and you
could insert a long tongue with a ball hitch on it.
---- Andrew Barnes <deabarnes@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have been toying with the Idea of an adjustable one for a narrowed beam
> and making it foldable / collapsible
> Drew
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sharon Chamberlain
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 9:59 AM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Steve and Sharon Need Help- got help
>
>
> Thanks you guys are all so great but we have one, the problem was it was
> here at home not with us. Steve has an idea to shorten ours about 4" so it
> will fit bolted under the bus somehow-
>
> Maybe Andrew could design one that looks like a roof rack but is actually a
> tow bar.
>
>
>
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> From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of wuzmop@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 9:12 AM
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Steve and Sharon Need Help- got help
>
>
>
> I have one as well if you guys need to borrow it.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 8:48 am
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Steve and Sharon Need Help- got help
>
> As to bus tow bars: I broke down and bought one that Charles Ingram is
> making. They are the nicest ones I have seen. He designed these things and
> started selling them for $200 then went to $220. I don't know what he is
> trying to get for them now. Basically he was trying to sell them at swap
> meets and took one ad out on the Samba. Supposedly Kelly in Arlington was
> stocking some of them. But Charles only lives probably about 5 miles from
> you Sharon and his phone # is 817-353-0202. I'm not real sure I like to
> recommend anyone deal with him but he does have a really nice tow bar and
> tries very hard to be helpful.
>
>
>
> Disadvantage to his (or any) bus tow bar is that they are very large, heavy
> and cumbersome. Not sure you want to drive around on long trips carrying one
> in your bus. They take up a LOT of space.
>
>
>
> If you need to borrow mine to get your bus home you are welcome to use it.
>
> Sammie
>
> Sharon Chamberlain <iluvvws@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> We really do appreciate everything Dennis, Chuck and Denis did to get us
> home. We got in about 9:30 last night, rode with Dennis H.,
>
> will go to Chucks tonight and tow the camper home.
>
> We were running along just great when we lost just a little power, tried
> to find a place to pull off but by the time we did- the engine was blown- a
> hole thru the top of the case under the intake.
>
> I still don't think towing/trailering is the answer for us though
> carrying a tow bar with us is a necessity from here on out, we could not find
> one anywhere, even aircooled VW part dealers do not sell them. Don't leave
> home without it. This was our options - tow it to New Orleans and come back
> for it, tow it and rent a truck to tow it home - we would have done that if
> we would have had a tow bar.
>
> Larry Parrots son - Micheal-was also trying to help us, he lives in New
> Orleans and sells new Dodge cars- we were 36 miles from him, he found us a
> rental truck but we could not locate a tow bar anywhere even tried AIRS.
>
> It was so nice of Chuck and Denis to go out of their way to rescue us-
> we're going to owe them big time for a long time..
>
> That being said I'm buying premium AAA today- its only $103, covers 200
> miles of towing and one day car rental. Hagerty only gives us 50 miles
> towing- that is not enough.
>
> Trip Interruption and Vehicle Return Benefits*
> AAA Premier Trip Interruption and Vehicle Return benefits provide members
> added peace of mind when on a leisure automobile trip of 100 driving miles or
> more from your primary residence.
>
> Benefits:
>
> a.. If your trip is delayed due to an accident. mechanical breakdown,
> car theft, unexpected illness or injury, or severe weather, you can be
> reimbursed up to $1,500 for covered out-of-pocket expenses, including meals
> and accommodations, OR for substitute transportation to continue your trip.
> b.. You can be reimbursed up to $500 to help you get your car back home
> if an unexpected illness or injury prevents you from completing your trip.
> *Insurance benefits are provided under a Master Policy issued by BCS
> Insurance Co. Benefits are administered by World Access Service Corp. Some
> conditions and exclusions apply.
>
>
>
>
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> From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Brian Denning
> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 9:46 AM
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Steve and Sharon Need Help
>
>
>
> for temporary matters put denis' motor in steves bus
>
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > From: danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [tcb] Steve and Sharon Need Help
> > Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:43:07 -0600
> >
> > Denis and Chuck may have it handled. They are headed west on I 10 to
> > exit 13 where Steve and Sharon and Dennis Holbrook are sitting on the
> > side of the road with a hole in the top of Steve and Sharon's engine
> > case. The plan now is for Chuck and Denis to load Steve and Sharon's
> > bus on his trailer. Steve and Sharon will ride home with Dennis
> > Holebrook. Chuck will drive Denis' truck with Steve and Sharon's bus
> > on the trailer to his house in Athens. Denis will drive Murray home
> > to Springdale. Steve has to work tomorrow, so he will have to figure
> > out what to do about rebuilding his engine and getting his bus home
> > from Chuck's later. If any of you have ideas lets hear it.
> >
> > Dan Martin
> > 1971 VW Bus
> > H.B.B.
> > T.C.B.
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/danandkatrinamartin
> > http://ical.mac.com/danandkatrinamartin/Volks32Shows
> >
> >
> >
> >
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