Motor Home & trailer Size

George Fitzpatrick · 04-29-2010, 12:06 PM

Hello
Need some help, what sizes motor home do you have and what size trailer do you tow with. Thanks

Dick Butler · 04-29-2010, 12:41 PM

George, I have had a 24 and 26 ft Goldrush trailers for many years. Both towed excellent with Suburban or we also had a Pace Arrow Class A . The older Class A MH had tiny frame extensions and we had to create a rear section to support the hitch. Used Equializer.
hitch.... Class C Four Winds had full Ford Frame to rear Bumper. Only needed Cross brace for Equalizer Hitch.... Did Great. 460 motors....
Always check Rear MH tires for pressure before trips and wear..

John Lang · 04-29-2010, 01:45 PM

George, I use a 40ft Class A diesel pusher, with a 350 HP Cummins ! The chassis is a Sparten w/air ride !
My trailer is a Pace American Big Foot , 28 ft w/5ft toungue , and equalizer hitch ! Tows great,and 8.5 to 9.5 mpg at 65 mph! In the flat lands !
Overall lenght is 73.5 ft. Plenty of power and great handling !
I forgot the coach is a Damon Escaper! Hope this helps, I also use my Dodge Dually, w cummins Diesel ! Also works great !............... Good luck John

George Fitzpatrick · 04-29-2010, 02:26 PM

Thanks.
I had 35’ home and 28’ trailer. And I thought that was way to long. Thinking of 38’ home and 28’ trailer. Just want to get some opinions. Also been reading lot about the state laws on lengths.

chevy620 · 04-29-2010, 06:28 PM

George,
Just about everyone with a motor home is overlength. The big question is: DO the overlength laws apply or are they applied to non-Commercial enterprise??
They could stop 80% of the racers with motor homes but the AARP Lobby is strong and you "shouldn't mess with Grandpa and Grandma!".

Any motor home would benefit, as far as protecting it from damages, by using a Trailer Toad. The Trailer Toad is not cheap, but fixing a separated sidewall, broken slide-out support or loose floor costs a lot more than a Trailer Toad.

I know they are not for everyone but if you consider your investment in your motor home substantial, Trailer Toad is your best investment to protect it. Even the older used Trailer Toads are selling for $2400 to $2600 so compared to other racing equipment, they are an excellent value that really works. Free shipping in April 2010.

Good luck with your towing and racing in 2010.

Jok

Jim Bailey · 04-30-2010, 05:54 AM

George: Trailer Toad, Trailer Toad, Trailer Toad .........No matter what size or make of Motorhome..... JB.

04-29-2010, 12:06 PM	#1
George Fitzpatrick Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Babylon, NY Posts: 344 Likes: 118 Liked 94 Times in 24 Posts	Motor Home & trailer Size Hello Need some help, what sizes motor home do you have and what size trailer do you tow with. Thanks __________________ George Fitzpatrick 426 HEMI STK, SS

04-29-2010, 12:41 PM	#2
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Motor Home & trailer Size George, I have had a 24 and 26 ft Goldrush trailers for many years. Both towed excellent with Suburban or we also had a Pace Arrow Class A . The older Class A MH had tiny frame extensions and we had to create a rear section to support the hitch. Used Equializer. hitch.... Class C Four Winds had full Ford Frame to rear Bumper. Only needed Cross brace for Equalizer Hitch.... Did Great. 460 motors.... Always check Rear MH tires for pressure before trips and wear..

04-29-2010, 01:45 PM	#3
John Lang Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sheboygan Wi Posts: 391 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Motor Home & trailer Size George, I use a 40ft Class A diesel pusher, with a 350 HP Cummins ! The chassis is a Sparten w/air ride ! My trailer is a Pace American Big Foot , 28 ft w/5ft toungue , and equalizer hitch ! Tows great,and 8.5 to 9.5 mpg at 65 mph! In the flat lands ! Overall lenght is 73.5 ft. Plenty of power and great handling ! I forgot the coach is a Damon Escaper! Hope this helps, I also use my Dodge Dually, w cummins Diesel ! Also works great !............... Good luck John __________________ John Lang 365 STK, SS

04-29-2010, 02:26 PM	#4
George Fitzpatrick Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Babylon, NY Posts: 344 Likes: 118 Liked 94 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Motor Home & trailer Size Thanks. I had 35’ home and 28’ trailer. And I thought that was way to long. Thinking of 38’ home and 28’ trailer. Just want to get some opinions. Also been reading lot about the state laws on lengths. __________________ George Fitzpatrick 426 HEMI STK, SS

04-29-2010, 06:28 PM	#5
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Motor Home & trailer Size George, Just about everyone with a motor home is overlength. The big question is: DO the overlength laws apply or are they applied to non-Commercial enterprise?? They could stop 80% of the racers with motor homes but the AARP Lobby is strong and you "shouldn't mess with Grandpa and Grandma!". Any motor home would benefit, as far as protecting it from damages, by using a Trailer Toad. The Trailer Toad is not cheap, but fixing a separated sidewall, broken slide-out support or loose floor costs a lot more than a Trailer Toad. I know they are not for everyone but if you consider your investment in your motor home substantial, Trailer Toad is your best investment to protect it. Even the older used Trailer Toads are selling for $2400 to $2600 so compared to other racing equipment, they are an excellent value that really works. Free shipping in April 2010. Good luck with your towing and racing in 2010. Jok

04-30-2010, 05:54 AM	#6
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Motor Home & trailer Size George: Trailer Toad, Trailer Toad, Trailer Toad .........No matter what size or make of Motorhome..... JB.