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Wed, 01 July 2015 07:47  |
lw8000
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Recently we were unfortunate to have our GMC towed, but in the process we learned quite a bit. Our coach's front bumper had been damaged by the previous owner where somebody clearly lifted it by connecting something to the frame and lifted the front end, bending up the front bumper by a few inches right in the middle at its weakest point. Not sure if it was from actually towing it or not, but since the nose of the GMC extends out a few feet from the frame, lifting with a chain from the frame puts a lot of stress on the front bumper. The place that towed us home used a rig that lifts the coach by the front wheels, eliminating any stress on the frame or bumper itself. The rig is a type of heavy duty wheel lift that slides up to the front wheels, then locks on to them and lifts them from the ground. It was challenging to find somebody that understood exactly what type of coach we had in that it's front wheel drive with 6 wheels, etc. AAA was able to confirm the model as an actual GMC and that is is front wheel drive, and arrange for a heavy duty towing company to handle it properly.
I understand that finding somebody with this equipment may be a challenge, but hopefully it's good info to have on hand in case you need it. We had never seen this type of rig before for as heavy of a vehicle as the GMC. Also, we did air up the bags more than normal and raise the back end an extra couple of inches before the truck arrived to make sure the rear end was as high as possible. It worked out so that the rear bumper was several inches off the ground.
Pics are posted here:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6811-towing-the-gmc.html
Chris S. -
77 Kingsley, 3.70 FD, mostly OEM -
S.E. Michigan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Recommended towing rig [message #281167 is a reply to message #281164] |
Wed, 01 July 2015 07:54  |
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USAussie
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LW,
Glad you found a competent towing company, here's a little something I put together with help from others on the GMCnet awhile back:
http://www.gmceast.com/technical/Mueller_GMC-Towing-Guide.pdf
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: LW
Recently we were unfortunate to have our GMC towed, but in the process we learned quite a bit. Our coach's front bumper had been
damaged by the previous owner where somebody clearly lifted it by connecting something to the frame and lifted the front end,
bending up the front bumper by a few inches right in the middle at its weakest point. Not sure if it was from actually towing it or
not, but since the nose of the GMC extends out a few feet from the frame, lifting from the frame puts a lot of stress on the front
bumper. The place that towed us home used a rig that lifts the coach by the front wheels, eliminating any stress on the frame or
bumper itself. The rig is a type of heavy duty wheel lift, but hopefully this will help others if they need a tow at some point.
It was challenging to find somebody that understood exactly what type of coach we had in that it's front wheel drive with 6 wheels,
etc. AAA was able to confirm the model as an actual GMC and that is is front wheel drive, and arrange for a heavy duty towing
company to handle it properly.
I understand that finding somebody with this equipment may be a challenge, but hopefully it's good info to have on hand in case you
need it. We had never seen this type of rig before for as heavy of a vehicle as the GMC. Also, we did raise the back end an extra
couple of inches before the truck arrived to make sure the rear end was as high as possible. It worked out so that the rear bumper
was several inches off the ground so it not scrape on the highway.
Pics are posted here:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6811-towing-the-gmc.html
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Chris
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Recommended towing rig [message #281168 is a reply to message #281167] |
Wed, 01 July 2015 08:05 |
lw8000
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USAussie wrote on Wed, 01 July 2015 07:54LW,
Glad you found a competent towing company, here's a little something I put together with help from others on the GMCnet awhile back:
http://www.gmceast.com/technical/Mueller_GMC-Towing-Guide.pdf
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
Thanks Rob, that is a great guide and am filing it away right now and keeping a copy on board as well. Thanks for this!
Chris S. -
77 Kingsley, 3.70 FD, mostly OEM -
S.E. Michigan
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| Re: Safely towing the GMC [message #281177 is a reply to message #281164] |
Wed, 01 July 2015 09:21 |
Chr$
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Just ask for a Landoll flat bed. Every towing service dispatcher has operators with them.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Recommended towing rig [message #281178 is a reply to message #281168] |
Wed, 01 July 2015 09:41 |
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Note that the third word in the last line of that document reads "two" instead of "tow."
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> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 07:05:48 -0600
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
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> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Recommended towing rig
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> USAussie wrote on Wed, 01 July 2015 07:54
>> LW,
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>> Glad you found a competent towing company, here's a little something I put together with help from others on the GMCnet awhile back:
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>> http://www.gmceast.com/technical/Mueller_GMC-Towing-Guide.pdf
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>> Regards,
>> Rob M.
>> The Pedantic Mechanic
>> Sydney, Australia
>> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
>> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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> Thanks Rob, that is a great guide and am filing it away right now and keeping a copy on board as well. Thanks for this!
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> Chris S. -
> 77 Kingsley mostly OEM -
> S.E. Michigan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Safely towing the GMC [message #281204 is a reply to message #281194] |
Wed, 01 July 2015 15:01 |
sgltrac
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Actually I don't even think he used dollies
On Wednesday, July 1, 2015, Todd Sullivan wrote:
> A large tow truck with a front wheel lift , dollies and a knowledgeable
> driver is all that is needed. Had Recherché towed that way a couple months
> ago over a 100 miles without any issues. The landoll would not have fit
> down my driveway. The operator inflated the bags and dollied it.
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> Sully
> 77 Royale
> 77 eleganza 2
> Seattle
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> On Wednesday, July 1, 2015, Terry > wrote:
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>> Sometimes the landoll can't save you without further damage, and the
>> wheel lift has to be modified into a frame lift:
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>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/bad-day-4-gmc/p52080-bad-day-4-the-gmc.html
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>> Terry Kelpien
>> ASE Master Technician
>> 73 Glacier 260
>> Smithfield, Va.
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