Re: RC: Re: Motorhomes as tow vehicles

[Lynn Kinsky <lkinsky@silcom.com>]

>YES!
>
>I have friends who tow this way.  One night I followed them home from a
>ride.  One of their trailer bearings went dry, overheated and began throwing
>sparks onto the road.  They were completely unaware of the problem.  I hate
>to think of what might have happened had I not been behind them.  When they
>stopped a fire broke out in that wheel!  Horse drinking water put out the
>fire, horses were unloaded, etc. and all ended well.
>
>I also heard of a blowout being undetected.
>
>Without a camera system to observe the trailer, I do not think this is safe.
>
>Alice in Pensacola, FL

My RV has a big window across the back, with good visibility out via the
rear view mirror, plus big side mirrors (both flat and wide angle).
Visibility of the trailer is better than with my truck.


Lynn Kinsky (Santa Ynez, CA)
http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky








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