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dutch (Dutch)
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Username: Dutch
Post Number: 36
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 216.9.250.6
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 1:22 pm: | |
He folks
I'm in the need of getting a trailerhitch installed on my gm4106 .
I am traveling from texas to chicago passing through peoria springfield. St louis and chicago.
Anybody knows anybody who can help me???
Thanks
Dutch |
H3-40 (Ace)
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Username: Ace
Post Number: 486
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 70.221.50.183
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 1:57 pm: | |
If you make it central Florida, I can get er done for ya!
Ace |
dutch (Dutch)
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Username: Dutch
Post Number: 38
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 216.9.250.6
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 3:01 pm: | |
Ok ace I will be in florida around the 30th of april(orlando area).
But I really need one before I hit chicago
Thanks ace
How long do you need?? 1 hour??? A day??? A week??? A month?? |
H3-40 (Ace)
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Username: Ace
Post Number: 490
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 70.221.50.183
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 3:05 pm: | |
Probably about 3 1/2 hours and a 2 days notice!
Ace |
Bill 340 (Bill_340)
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Username: Bill_340
Post Number: 24
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 75.200.102.92
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 4:01 pm: | |
Most uhaul shops and or muffler shops will weld it if you have it with you . uhaul sells hitches, and probably have one they could cut to fit your coach, Look in the yellow pages in those towns, under trailer hitches or towing, that should be the easiest thing you could find to get done on the road, good luck in your search, AND if you make it to florida Ace would go out of his way to help another busnut, |
Dan West (Utahclaimjumper)
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Username: Utahclaimjumper
Post Number: 34
Registered: 1-2005
Posted From: 208.66.39.51
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 8:33 pm: | |
Make sure its welded to the engine cradle and BOLTED thru the bumper so you can remove the engine later if needed.>>>Dan |
john w. roan (Chessie4905)
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Username: Chessie4905
Post Number: 504
Registered: 10-2003
Posted From: 71.58.117.21
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 10:11 pm: | |
Remember to use grade 8 bolts |
Jim Rink (Fakeguy)
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Username: Fakeguy
Post Number: 23
Registered: 1-2005
Posted From: 24.33.85.105
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 30, 2007 - 8:29 pm: | |
go down to march 15..about 50 posts down the board...see some of the answers to my questions about 4106 hitch...good info |
Tom Dessert (Mci5er)
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Username: Mci5er
Post Number: 79
Registered: 12-2005
Posted From: 68.186.96.115
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 01, 2007 - 5:19 pm: | |
This is a little off topic, but has anyone install a 10k hitch on their MCI bus. While in Quartzsite, ran across a fellow busnut from Canada and he mentioned that he had to reinforce the frame/cradle area of his MC8 in order to tow his 16' or 18' enclosed trailer. I have a hitch that I use for the little toad (2400 lbs), which won't probably handle the weight of a large trailer. Our tentative plan was to tow a trailer (14' or 16') down next year. Any comment appreciated.
Thanks
Tom |
James Robinson (Jjrbus)
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Username: Jjrbus
Post Number: 52
Registered: 12-2000
Posted From: 76.1.180.218
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 01, 2007 - 7:34 pm: | |
Tom, what motor do you have in that 5c? I have a 6V71 auto. I personally would not want to tow a large trailer with it. Not saying it cant be done, just I would not do it. |
Tom Dessert (Mci5er)
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Username: Mci5er
Post Number: 80
Registered: 12-2005
Posted From: 68.186.96.115
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 02, 2007 - 11:57 am: | |
James,
My 5a has been repowered with a 6V92TA and Allison 5 speed automatic. I think the HP rating is around 318, which puts it close to the 8v71 the guy from Canada had in his MC8. I've seen other buses towing trailers but don't have any first hand knowledge on what it takes to do so safely.
Tom |