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We got pushed down into the center median, Wendy was driving, when she brought it back up on the highway she couldn't control the "pendulem" effect and ended up sideways on the highway, once we were sideways the trailer just flipped side over side and ripped itself, sway bars and all, off the truck. If we were driving something lighter it would have brought us over with it. Thats why I love my Excursion. To say we were lucky was an understatement. Roger, as you can expect the 911 was totaled, its probably been fixed and is on your lot right now for sale. I replaced it with a ferrari, hopefully I'll have better luck with Italian cars.
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Rick, is your new trailer, "ITALIAN" too ? :)
That had to scare the poop out of both you and Wendy..! Did you ever catch the other truck driver that messed up your day?
Gary S.
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The guy behind us got his plate #, the troopers tracked him down gave him a ticket based on the witnesses statement....His insurance paid for everything now I only tow a korean or japanese car or a small motorcycle trailer.
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I had been toying with getting a trailer to tow our C6 Vette in. That is now past after seeing your pictures.
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I think towing four down or in a trailer would have had the same net result. I do not think the trailer made a difference, except it added weight to the equation.
Towing a trailer with the bus would not have resulted in the trailer making the bus get sideways.
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Your right Jon although I wonder sometimes what it would have been like going off road with the coach on the center median. But the point I really wanted to make was how well the recessed "D" rings held up. After they got the back door of the trailer off they released the anchors and drove the car out of what was remaining of the trailer.
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We have driven in a lot of wet heavy snow on narrowly plowed roads, being forced to hit the piles on the side.
The bus will pull sharply, but the loading on the steers is heavy enough that if you do not jerk the wheel (thus breaking steering traction) you can steer out of it. You are screwed if both steers are in the soft stuff, and at that point, keep it straight and stop it under control. Better to pay for a tow than to risk it rolling.
I am very lucky because when we were running up north in the winter I had it break traction and start to skid several times, but was always able to maintain control to recover. The bus really does handle well, but you just cannot over react on steering or braking.
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I've driven on snow plowed streets and, although not my preference, was not a major problem.
It was the black ice that caused the coach to start to "drift" on a slight turn on an overpass that really got my attention.
If this should happen, DO NOT simply hit the brakes. Foot off the throttle and GENTLY try to counter steer out of it as the bus slows down.
Then collect your thoughts, find a safe place to wait out the weather, and change yer shorts :eek:
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I placed the order on my Trailer on Tuesday. Should be ready first week of March.
The empty weight is going to be just under 5500 lbs.
The max. towing on the 1990 CC is 10K? Just want to clarify.
Also, I have a Prodigy brake control unit. It is 7 prong. The bus appears to be a 6 prong? Could this be correct?
Tully
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There is a gazilion different couplings for trlr lights.
Do not let anyone booger up your wiring harnesses.
Your going to want to have lights when you pick it up so your going to have to decide what piece you are going to change.
If it were me I'd get pick it up with the SUV and do the change myself
If the SUV is also different I would make them set up an adapter, wouldn't let them booger it or the trlr either.
