[tcb] Re: Towing a bus
- From: "Gerald V. Livingston II" <gvl2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:03:50 -0600 (Central Standard Time)
Ahhh ---- '68 standard bug = swing, not IRS (like you said). '68 autostick
was IRS. '69 they all went IRS.
You can't disconnect anything. Tranny fluid flows through your axle tubes
to the wheel bearings.
But, on the bright side, you can tow with 4 wheels down without worrying
about over-revving the RGBs. As long as your shifter is "tight" and won't
accidentally bounce into gear you should be good up to around 55 or 60 mph,
just like if you were driving it.
Gerald
On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 8:13:34 -0600 "coocoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
<coocoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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>
> > 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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