| [GMCnet] Pulling A Trailer - Whether with a Freightliner, GMC or 2CV [message #163158] |
Fri, 16 March 2012 12:17  |
tmaki
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Registered: September 2005
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In the interest of sharing a little information on the topic
of pulling a trailer, I'm going to point those interested to
the MVP RV Web site. There you will find PDFs of the
Towables Owner's Guide that I wrote for them a couple of
years ago.
I've spent 32 years of my life in the RV business writing
owner's manuals, service bulletins, warranty manuals, flat
rate manuals, parts catalogs, training materials, etc. for
brand "F" (for 21 years) and several other RV manufacturers
as an independent contractor/consultant.
The chapters in the MVP Owner's Guide are the latest version
of a long evolution of information about owning and towing a
trailer. It has a lot of information that is specific to
MVP's products, but the general towing information contained
in the chapters I reference below apply to nearly all
trailer types and situations. If you're looking for a
general guide to towing, I think you'll find the information
useful. Some may disagree with some of the specifics, but
it's the general frame of mind that is important.
Go to http://www.mvprv.com
Click on the "Customer Service" tab, then on "Product Manuals".
Download chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, and 18. You can also download
any other chapter or the whole thing (whole thing is 236
pages). I would suggest chapters 3, 4 and 20 as well. There
is a lot of general RV care and maintenance information that
you can use. The specific product information won't help you
much unless you have some of the components covered
installed in your GMC (unlikely), but you'll figure out what
is useful. You can substitute "motorhome" for "trailer" in a
lot of the general information. Everything is not applicable
in all situations. Use the info you can, toss the rest.
There is no reason to run around ignorant about the topic.
I'm offering this as a source of general information. Hope
it helps.
Toby Maki
'73 Glacier 230
Riverside, CA
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