Towing a Full Sized Conversion Van (as long as we are talking about towing)

[Seangie]

Thank you all for the insight.

Supplemental braking makes perfect sense for 3 tons of van.  No reason to put the extra stress on the bus & hitch.  I'll have to get a look at the disconnect, but it shouldn't be too hard to figure out.

Bill - Ill look you up in Arcadia -Thanks.


-Sean

[white-eagle]

We also pull a full size Chevy Express Van, with an Air Force one tow brake setup, and a 10k lb capacity blue ox tow bar.  it's fairly well loaded with plants, tools, spare parts, etc.  it's my garage.  i'm sure it's at least 5k lbs, probably 6.5.  We pull it in neutral with the engine running.  going to colorado and back from ohio cost me a tank of gasoline, about $100.  i could have just disconnected the drive shaft, but i did that the first couple times we went on trips.  those are the trips where the gps took us down a dead-end, pilot closed a pump, but the tape wasn't visible until i pulled in line, etc.

We decided we'd rather pay for gas than buy the equip to pull it without starting the engine, for our convenience.  Makes it real easy to unhook overnight and go our for supper, or shopping.  And we also didn't like the trailer or dolly.

We do allright towing, and yes, the van does make a difference.  We've got an 8v92t.  i wish the 740 had a few more gears.