peter.scannell

Anybody heard of such a thing?

OK lot's of good answers. I'm just in a situation that I might be heading towards being homeless, with an RV (1990 Gulfstream 454) and a 928, (and a boat but I didn't want to get ridiculous). Another option is to trade my 928 for a little 4x4 (value $2000).

hacker-pschorr

I'm hoping this would be on a trailer.

S4ordie

More interesting - 928 towing an RV

RV towing a 928, depends on the RV and the transmission. Some are set up to haul/tow considerable weight (Cummnings pusher diesel with Allison trans), others only have a enough trans to pull themselves around. What kind of RV tow vehicle are you thinking about?

Mrmerlin

towing an auto for less than 5 miles under 30 mph should be OK
Towing a stick the same, whats not turning in the 5 speed trans is the input shaft, I would figure that the bearings may seize due to oil not being able to circulate throughout all of the trans gears/ bearings

jayc67

Somewhere over the years I saw a photo of a 928 towing a small Airstream Bambi.

Always wanted to do that.....

Don't know who this is, but it's one of my favorite tow photos. If this is your photo I hope you don't mind me posting it. I think it's hilarious

As for towing a 928, I wouldn't think of it unless it was on a trailer. There is a reason so many people choose 4WD vehicles to tow behind their RV, it's because it's easy to disengage the wheels from the drivetrain. They also do regular bearing maintenance.

Don Carter

When we got our RV (34' gas Gulfstream) a couple of years ago, I definately thought about this as a possibility, but you'd need either a full car trailer or put the rear wheels on a dolly and I would imagine the front spoiler wouldn't last long with that setup. There's also a lot of crap that gets kicked up behind the RV, so you'd have to worry about chipping your paint.

As Dan states weight could be an issue too. Some dollys and most car trailers have surge brakes, so stopping would probably be ok. Most gas RV's can handle towing 3500 lbs, but you'd be over that with a trailer and a 928. If that extra load didn't have it's own brakes I'd be nervous, since these beasts don't stop very well even without a load.

Dealing with a full car trailer and a car would be difficult in most camp sites, so we've just done without having a car in most cases, and sometimes rent one if we are going to be in one area for a while.

hacker-pschorr

If I ever buy an RV, it's going to be one of these:

jayc67

Found an old thread on this.....pretty good stuff.

Seems like there was a factory hitch but I've never seen one.

Sorry for the thread drift


https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...s-trailer.html

Showrigger

Towbars usually cost quite a bit to set up, you can probably get a trailer for not much more..

RKD in OKC

Theses are better...



The freightliner truck chassis is a LOT cheaper and rides better than the motor home chassis, it has an 18' living quarters, and a 16' garage with lift to stack in two cars. Friend of mine has one being built right now to haul his 2 sweet 356s around to car shows.

DR

Or get a big Toy Hauler and carry it inside in climate controlled comfort!! :-)

Gtaebr

We frequently tow the racing Vega on a trailer with the golf cart on a trailer attached to that. 36ft Winnebago with a 454.
It is very long and you cannot back up but as for pulling it is like both trailers are not there. The car trailer does have brakes which I would consider essential.

pcar928fan

I had my tow hitch where it mounts to the chassis built up before I started hauling my 3600# S4 on my 2100# trailer... Seems to work ok, but gas mileage is the PITS! Not much better with my 2600# race car vs. the S4 either! Brakes on the trailer are essential! Mine is a '96 Pace Arrow gas too.

So sorry to hear of your impending loss of house though...that totally SUCKS! I have been out of work for 14 months now...the job situation does not seem to be getting better very quickly either! Certainly not my industry (Big Pharma sales...) they are still 25% to 40% to heavy on sales reps in most companies at this point. PLENTY more room for lay offs!

lrpman

Real short answer, DO NOT DO IT, reason front design of the 928 will not like the beating it will get from a toe bar PLUS the trans Will not be happy at all.
We have a 37 ft Diesel Pusher and pull an Alum. Car trailer I got on ebay for $950.00. Put tires on it and it works great for moving cars. We boat a "TOAD" for the rv a Jeep TJ and it works great as a flat tow.
Back on topic, I would find a car trailer and go from there. we drop the trailer at the boat trailer parking area at a camp ground OR they sometimes have a remote lot to put it. Just get a GOOD LOCK for the trailer if you drop it someplace so you STILL HAVE IT.
Tow dolly is bad idea since the sway factor is always a problem at over 45 mph. WE travel 70+ with the trailer.

Mrmerlin

if you read the owners manual it will spell out info about towing the car.
IMHO the safest way to tow a 928 is in an enclosed trailer