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Wed, 30 October 2013 19:55  |
rickmike
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Anyone have someone to recommend to haul a 26 ft GMC from Spartanburg, SC to Knoxville, TN??
Any names and Phone numbers of haulers?
Google maps says it is 175 miles.
It has good tires and airbags. It starts but is making an intermittent knock and squeak noise from inside the engine. I took the belts off to eliminate accessory noises.
Rick M.
1974 26' Canyonlands
aka "The General"
Clinton, TN
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| Re: Hauling a GMC [message #227820 is a reply to message #227818] |
Wed, 30 October 2013 20:11  |
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I guess you could allude to condition. If you have 4 good tires, lift the front end , inflate the rear end all the way up, and tow it. Make the move slowly - braking carefully. Or, flat bed.
I had my other GMC towed in that fashion. Others have reported or attempted removing the drive axles. No idea if that was a successful attempt.
Do not flat tow with all wheels on the ground, unless a new transmission is in the plans.
No hope of making it run that far?
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: [GMCnet] Hauling a GMC [message #227828 is a reply to message #227818] |
Wed, 30 October 2013 20:56 |
Ken Henderson
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Last month, a wheel lift truck hauled our 23' GMC from Tupelo, MS, via
Oxford, MS, to Americus, GA, a total of about 430 miles. No problem at
all. With the rear suspension all the way up, and the truck lift adjusted
to give about the same height under the front wheels and beneath the rear
bumper, there was plenty of ground clearance. I made sure they inflated
the rear tires to maximum (80 psi).
Sad to say, that's the both my first and latest trips ended. :-(
I'm still not defeated. :-)
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL
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On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 8:55 PM, Richard Michelhaugh <
rick.michelhaugh@frontiernet.net> wrote:
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> Anyone have someone to recommend to haul a 26 ft GMC from Spartanburg, SC
> to Knoxville, TN??
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> Google maps says it is 175 miles.
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> Rick M.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Hauling a GMC [message #227829 is a reply to message #227820] |
Wed, 30 October 2013 20:59 |
Nelson Wright
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That's 175 miles through the Smoky mountains!
Better get a lowboy.
Nelson Wright
Orlando FL
78 Royale rear bath
On Oct 30, 2013, at 9:11 PM, Thomas Phipps wrote:
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> I guess you could allude to condition. If you have 4 good tires, lift the front end , inflate the rear end all the way up, and tow it. Make the move slowly - braking carefully. Or, flat bed.
> I had my other GMC towed in that fashion. Others have reported or attempted removing the drive axles. No idea if that was a successful attempt.
> No hope of making it run that far?
> Tom, MS II
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| Re: [GMCnet] Hauling a GMC [message #227835 is a reply to message #227828] |
Wed, 30 October 2013 21:29 |
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So, Ken, what did SHE say? Apparently you had your hearing aid off if you're
still not defeated. ;>)
As to going from Spartanburg to Knoxville, getting around Ashville is the
only problem I see. Otherwise, as Ken said, raise the rear and keep the
front low to the ground. Buy gas while in Spartanburg.
When in Johnson City, TN we had to be towed. AAA just happened to send a
truck with a driver that had hauled GMCs before. He knew just what to watch
for and how to do it.
Byron Songer
Louisville, KY
Ken Henderson wrote:
> Last month, a wheel lift truck hauled our 23' GMC from Tupelo, MS, via
> Oxford, MS, to Americus, GA, a total of about 430 miles. No problem at
> all. With the rear suspension all the way up, and the truck lift adjusted
> to give about the same height under the front wheels and beneath the rear
> bumper, there was plenty of ground clearance. I made sure they inflated
> the rear tires to maximum (80 psi).
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> Sad to say, that's the both my first and latest trips ended. :-(
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> I'm still not defeated. :-)
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> Ken H.
> Americus, GA
> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL
> www.gmcwipersetc.com
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> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 8:55 PM, Richard Michelhaugh <
> rick.michelhaugh@frontiernet.net> wrote:
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>> Anyone have someone to recommend to haul a 26 ft GMC from Spartanburg, SC
>> to Knoxville, TN??
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>> Google maps says it is 175 miles.
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>> Rick M.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Hauling a GMC [message #227839 is a reply to message #227835] |
Wed, 30 October 2013 21:42 |
Ken Henderson
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SHE's still BRAGGING on how well the GMC did in the mountains. Baffles me!
:-)
Ken H.
PS: SHE's planning to have both bathrooms completely remodelled, with new
tile shower in one in addition to everything else, before Thanksgiving.
Surely there's no ulterior motive behind the bragging???
KH
On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 10:29 PM, Byron Songer <bsonger@songerconsulting.net
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> So, Ken, what did SHE say? Apparently you had your hearing aid off if
> you're
> still not defeated. ;>)
> ...
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| Re: Hauling a GMC [message #227848 is a reply to message #227818] |
Thu, 31 October 2013 04:11 |
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last month we had to have our gmc towed. the truck which came out could not spread his supports wide enough to get under the front wheels. he used a support bracket to pick up the crossmember and we then lashed the crossmember to his t piece.. we raised the rear right up and towed it 40 miles kept it under 50 mile an hour and all good link below is to a picture of how it was set up
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/uploads/42104/2013-09-26_10-28-11_6.jpg
| rickmike wrote on Wed, 30 October 2013 19:55 |
Anyone have someone to recommend to haul a 26 ft GMC from Spartanburg, SC to Knoxville, TN??
Any names and Phone numbers of haulers?
Google maps says it is 175 miles.
It has good tires and airbags. It starts but is making an intermittent knock and squeak noise from inside the engine. I took the belts off to eliminate accessory noises.
Rick M.
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Trevor
Brisbane Australia
Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project
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| Re: [GMCnet] Hauling a GMC [message #227853 is a reply to message #227848] |
Thu, 31 October 2013 06:47 |
Jim Bounds
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You made it and I guess that says it worked but generally speaking, You should not tow it that way. By the time you pick up the front end that way high enough to get the front wheels off the ground-- the rear bumper and holding tank are very close to the ground. If the driver is insistent on towing you this way you should point this out and explain that it would be his decision and thus his responsibility to not damage your coach. You should use a "wheel lift" also called and "eagle claw" This way, the coach is lifter by the front wheels so it only needs to be lifted a couple of inches. This way, you have much less chance of dragging something off on the back. True, a small wheel lift truck may not be able to spread wide enough to grab your wheels but a medium sized truck can do it.
The absolute best way is to use a low boy trailer called a "Landoll". The trailer wheels move forward which brings the trailer deck really low. Your coach can be pulled up onto it with very little trouble. The GMC is very low and does not fit the basic perameters tow trucks use to tow safely. I will always suggest to prod the tow guys to bring at least a wheel lift-- put it to them that if the coach is damaged their insurance will need to pay and 9 times out of 10 they will opt to bring other equipment to make the tow.
Your guy did well but they all are not that good
Jim Bounds
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From: Trevor Pordage <trevor@cadelec.com.au>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 5:11 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Hauling a GMC
last month we had to have our gmc towed. the truck which came out could not spread his supports wide enough to get under the front wheels. he used a support bracket to pick up the crossmember and we then lashed the crossmember to his t piece.. we raised the rear right up and towed it 40 miles kept it under 50 mile an hour and all good link below is to a picture of how it was set up
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/uploads/42104/2013-09-26_10-28-11_6.jpg
rickmike wrote on Wed, 30 October 2013 19:55
> Anyone have someone to recommend to haul a 26 ft GMC from Spartanburg, SC to Knoxville, TN??
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> Any names and Phone numbers of haulers?
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> Google maps says it is 175 miles.
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> It has good tires and airbags. It starts but is making an intermittent knock and squeak noise from inside the engine. I took the belts off to eliminate accessory noises.
>
> Rick M.
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Brisbane Australia
Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project
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| Re: [GMCnet] Hauling a GMC [message #227868 is a reply to message #227818] |
Thu, 31 October 2013 09:04 |
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Richard,
Suggest you read this document:
http://www.gmceast.com/technical/Mueller_GMC-Towing-Guide.pdf
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
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Subject: [GMCnet] Hauling a GMC
Anyone have someone to recommend to haul a 26 ft GMC from Spartanburg, SC to Knoxville, TN??
Google maps says it is 175 miles.
Rick M.
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1974 26' Canyonlands
aka "The General"
Clinton, TN
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| Re: Hauling a GMC [message #227870 is a reply to message #227818] |
Thu, 31 October 2013 09:17 |
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| rickmike wrote on Wed, 30 October 2013 20:55 |
Anyone have someone to recommend to haul a 26 ft GMC from Spartanburg, SC to Knoxville, TN??
Any names and Phone numbers of haulers?
Google maps says it is 175 miles.
It has good tires and airbags. It starts but is making an intermittent knock and squeak noise from inside the engine. I took the belts off to eliminate accessory noises.
Rick M.
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Hey Rick,
Everyone here has been so kind and helpful to me - I can finally give back a little - by offering someone some help. GGG
Have you tried Yesterdays Tractors Site. They have a "GREAT" hauling schedule for anyone. These haulers normally haul large farm tractors all over.
There are two ways to use it:
One way is to search for someone leaving the area that the item needs to be picked up at and heading where you want it dropped off at.
Or the second way is to post an ad of what you need hauled - from - to - with measurements and how much it weighs.
You list all the info you can and wait for someone to contact you.
I understand that the GMC is a big beast, wieghing around 12,000lbs. This will reduce the number of haulers available who have the right equipment to haul such a beast. But it never hurts to try.
Here is the link for anyone who might need it for a GMC or other stuff to be hauled.
http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/haulquery.pl
Good of Luck!
Tony
Tony (Ontario Canada)
Marie and I are blessed to have had a 2nd chance to buy our farm.
Still hoping and more importantly praying to be able to build a garage.
Our 1970 Ultravan #520 has an Olds Toronado 455 in back.
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| Re: Hauling a GMC [message #227876 is a reply to message #227818] |
Thu, 31 October 2013 09:57 |
Cadillackeeper
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Remember Guys,The flatbed tow truck was not invented yet when the gmc was made.It came into play about 1981.
77 455 Elaganza II and 67 Animal, Built 500 Powered Eldo
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| Re: Hauling a GMC [message #227878 is a reply to message #227876] |
Thu, 31 October 2013 10:12 |
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| Cadillackeeper wrote on Thu, 31 October 2013 10:57 |
Remember Guys,The flatbed tow truck was not invented yet when the gmc was made.It came into play about 1981.
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Forgive me but I'm lost.. I must be missing something here?
What does that have to do with anything?
Tony
Tony (Ontario Canada)
Marie and I are blessed to have had a 2nd chance to buy our farm.
Still hoping and more importantly praying to be able to build a garage.
Our 1970 Ultravan #520 has an Olds Toronado 455 in back.
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| Re: Hauling a GMC [message #227880 is a reply to message #227818] |
Thu, 31 October 2013 10:21 |
Cadillackeeper
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User manual has tow truck directions.More stuff gets damaged on flatbeds than a proper "Hook".Just sayin' I have some buddies who drive them.Tow trucks I mean.
77 455 Elaganza II and 67 Animal, Built 500 Powered Eldo
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| Re: Hauling a GMC [message #227895 is a reply to message #227818] |
Thu, 31 October 2013 11:45 |
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When I was younger I drove for AAA part time at night after working all day as a mechanic. I did not stick with it as I was not fast. I was too concerned about people's vehicles and did not care much to rush things.
BTW - you guys think you seen problems when someone does a poor job of hooking up, tieing down and towing a GMC.
99.99% of vehicles out there - one can place the hook on the lower control arm, near the ball joint and then pull it up on the bed. However, if you try that with an Ultravan, hainvg no frame, it will pull the lower control arm completely out form under the Ultravan. The mounts for the arm to bolt into are aluminum and only rivetted to more aluminum.
To tie them down before transporting them one has to place straps around the tire only.
Tony
Tony (Ontario Canada)
Marie and I are blessed to have had a 2nd chance to buy our farm.
Still hoping and more importantly praying to be able to build a garage.
Our 1970 Ultravan #520 has an Olds Toronado 455 in back.
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| Re: Hauling a GMC [message #227898 is a reply to message #227818] |
Thu, 31 October 2013 11:58 |
Cadillackeeper
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The trucks my buddies drive have the forks that grab the front wheels.They have had my Eldo on a few times over all the years.It justs lifts them about 8 inches off the ground.I have heard about broken windshields and such.Some drivers ARE Animals and some even live under the bridge of the interstate till they get their shift in the truck!!
77 455 Elaganza II and 67 Animal, Built 500 Powered Eldo
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| Re: [GMCnet] Hauling a GMC [message #227912 is a reply to message #227910] |
Thu, 31 October 2013 12:47 |
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Funny but true. First trip on our new to us GMC left us stranded beside the
road with a failed master cylinder. Called CoachNet and told them it was a
GMC. Tow truck shows up. Driver uses the tire lift method, and gets the
coach a few inches above the ground. I go into the coach and raise the air
bags all the way up so the back won't scrape. When I climb out of the
coach, the Tow Truck operator is pulling on his coveralls and getting some
tools out of the box. I asked him, "What are you doing?" He replied, "I am
going to crawl underneath and disconnect the drive shaft!"
I told him, "Good Luck, it is a front wheel drive and you have the drive
wheels in the air!" He sure had a funny look on his face, but the tow went
well. You never really believe this stuff until it happens to you.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 10:37 AM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>wrote:
> If the MM is correct those lifts didn't exist in the 1970's or at least GM
> didn't use one in the towing section.
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> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> USAussie - Downunder
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
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> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:
> gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of anthony ezzo
> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 11:59 AM
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> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Hauling a GMC
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> The trucks my buddies drive have the forks that grab the front wheels.They
> have had my Eldo on a few times over all the years.It
> justs lifts them about 8 inches off the ground.I have heard about broken
> windshields and such.Some drivers ARE Animals and some even
> live under the bridge of the interstate till they get their shift in the
> truck!!
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