[tcb] Re: Towing a bus
- From: <coocoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 8:13:34 -0600
I have replaced all the running gear under my '63. I have a '68 bug tranny with
a flipped 412 ring and pinion and a Wolfgang swing axle kit with "thing" drums.
No RGBs. In the front I have lowered spindles and type 3 drums.
I had the tranny built but I did the install and all the rest myself including
building my 1914 engine, which is why things go wrong sometimes. OK, more like
often.
>
> From: "Gerald V. Livingston II" <gvl2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2005/03/15 Tue AM 04:37:29 CST
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Towing a bus
>
>
> That's why I suggested you ask on the VintageBus list. I thought all buses
> before '67 or '68 used Reduction Gear Boxes. Wait, they do don't they? I
> didn't think there were any "straight axel" buses from tranny to wheel
> without CV's on both ends. They either are IRS (Bays) or go from tranny to
> RGB then to wheel.
>
> Anyway, you may want to hit up the VintageBus guys and ask. I'm thinking
> that with an RGB setup the max tow speed would be around 45, maybe 50. Max
> speed driving it rather than towing would be 60 or 65. And max speed using
> a trailer would be around 70 (if you have a good trailer and you are
> comfortable towing it).
>
> I tow the Rivi at 65 with the axles off (when I'm more concerned with time
> than fuel cost that is).
>
> Using a trailer is not bad at all when you have a RUNNING vehicle going on
> it. Drive-on, drive-off. And it has a BIG advantage over a towbar..... you
> can BACK UP with a trailer. Do NOT back up when using a towbar.
>
> Gerald
>
> On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:27:59 -0600 "coocoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
> <coocoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I have no RGBs. Swing axles. Should I disconnect stuff? I have only ever
> used a trailer, which was an expensive pain in the ass. If I can't use the
> tow bar, I'll drive him.
>
> > > From: "Gerald V. Livingston II" <gvl2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> > > Hey Denis, The one thing I was wondering about you towing Murray that far
> > > .. maybe a trailer would actually be a better idea if you can find one
> > > (this is NOT a "jab"). How well do you think the RGBs will do if you get
> > > "comfortable" in the truck and pick up to normal highway speeds?
>
> > > Us governmet folk (IRS) can just undo 12 bolts and wire the outboard end
> > > of
> > > the axle up out of the way to get all of the drive train components
> > > completely out of the picture. You can't do that with your redux boxes.
>
> > > Might want to ask on the VB list about long distance tow suggestions for
> > > an
> > > RGB bus.
>
> > > Gerald
>
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