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John Lacey (Junkman42)
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Username: Junkman42
Post Number: 8
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 204.49.140.150
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 10:52 pm: | |
You Guys should have never answered My first questions so well. I do not have a manual for the ht70 in My bus. What I nees to know is how do You tow this bus in sthe event of some failure. By the way I made it out 364miles and back up into the hilly sections of alabama and tenesse with the only grief being about 6.2 mpg. That hurts, but it sure is comfortable and I know who was in My bed last night. Thanks, John. |
norcal kyle (Kylexisxrad)
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Username: Kylexisxrad
Post Number: 138
Registered: 12-2005
Posted From: 216.220.208.126
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 - 12:05 am: | |
john,
I'm assuming you mean you have an Allison HT-740 transmission, and I have the same in my bus. when I had mine towed a few months back, the process was pretty simple: get under the bus and remove the driveline(I don't know about the DL on an mc-7, but on my Eagle 10, its just a handful bolts and is all of about 10-12" long), then find the shop-air hookup(some buses have them, some don't, if yours doesn't I'm pretty sure there's a way to tap into the air line otherwise), air up the coach, release the parking brake, and away you go. it took all of about 20min. and the re-install was just as easy. although, if you ever need to tow your bus, chances are you will be calling a tow truck anyway(unless your smart and have a best friend with a wrecker, which I don't, ha). remember, these beautiful beats weigh anywhere from 10-20 TONS, and if anything ever does go wrong, its best to leave it up to the professionals. a crushed busnut is a sad busnut. hope I helped at all.....
kyle in norcal
1980 Eagle 10 #30223 |
norcal kyle (Kylexisxrad)
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Username: Kylexisxrad
Post Number: 139
Registered: 12-2005
Posted From: 216.220.208.237
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 - 12:08 am: | |
john,
I'm assuming you mean you have an Allison HT-740 transmission, and I have the same in my bus. when I had mine towed a few months back, the process was pretty simple: get under the bus and remove the driveline(I don't know about the DL on an mc-7, but on my Eagle 10, its just a handful bolts and is all of about 10-12" long), then find the shop-air hookup(some buses have them, some don't, if yours doesn't I'm pretty sure there's a way to tap into the air line otherwise), air up the coach, release the parking brake, and away you go. it took all of about 20min. and the re-install was just as easy. although, if you ever need to tow your bus, chances are you will be calling a tow truck anyway(unless your smart and have a best friend with a wrecker, which I don't, ha). remember, these beautiful beats weigh anywhere from 10-20 TONS, and if anything ever does go wrong, its best to leave it up to the professionals. a crushed busnut is a sad busnut. hope I helped at all.....
kyle in norcal
1980 Eagle 10 #30223 |
Mark Renner (Boomer)
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Username: Boomer
Post Number: 57
Registered: 11-2006
Posted From: 75.214.15.0
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 - 12:22 am: | |
My priority was always to call a tow company that could HAUL the bus, not tow it. Companies with Landau tilt trailers are in every major city, and that way you don't need to disconnect the driveline or pull the axles and there is a lot less chance of damage (such as light bars swinging back and forth on the paint at the rear of the bus). Second priority, if you have to tow, is make sure the tow company has a rig that cradles and lifts by the front tires. Lifting by the front axle would be my absolute last option. Make sure you give the operator the weight and dimensions of the bus and make sure they understand it is like a "Greyhound bus". Some of these outfits are unbelievably unprofessional. If you don't have it already, you should be able to tap into the ping tank at your right rear service compartment and install an air chuck there for service air. Hopefully you'll never need a tow, and you'll have air to air up your tires or use tools from that connection. |
Mark Renner (Boomer)
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Username: Boomer
Post Number: 58
Registered: 11-2006
Posted From: 75.214.15.0
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 - 12:25 am: | |
My priority was always to call a tow company that could HAUL the bus, not tow it. Companies with Landall tilt trailers are in every major city, and that way you don't need to disconnect the driveline or pull the axles and there is a lot less chance of damage (such as light bars swinging back and forth on the paint at the rear of the bus). Second priority, if you have to tow, is make sure the tow company has a rig that cradles and lifts by the front tires. Lifting by the front axle would be my absolute last option. Make sure you give the operator the weight and dimensions of the bus and make sure they understand it is like a "Greyhound bus". Some of these outfits are unbelievably unprofessional. If you don't have it already, you should be able to tap into the ping tank at your right rear service compartment and install an air chuck there for service air. Hopefully you'll never need a tow, and you'll have air to air up your tires or use tools from that connection. |
Kyle Brandt (Kyle4501)
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Username: Kyle4501
Post Number: 315
Registered: 9-2004
Posted From: 65.23.106.193
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 - 9:39 am: | |
My first choice is to haul on a landoll trailer, BUT you need to watch the height issues there. My bus is under 11' tall, & on a landoll it is right at 13'-6" tall. If you are on any back roads, those tree limbs can sneak up on you quickly.
If I had to tow, I'd pull the drive axles (both sides) & stuff something in the hub to contain the oil. This way you get to stay out from under a bus that already has a problem.
Like has been said, these are quite heavy & are able to mash lots of stuff - so be carefull. |
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