desertcpl
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I just bought a 31 motorhome, I am thinking that I would like to tow my 07 Tacoma TRD off road, automatic.. behind it,, is this workable if it is what
would I have to do to the truck to make it towable
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TMW
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Check your owners manual to be safe. I think you would probably need to disconnect the drive shaft.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by desertcpl
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I just bought a 31 motorhome, I am thinking that I would like to tow my 07 Tacoma TRD off road, automatic.. behind it,, is this workable if it is what
would I have to do to the truck to make it towable |
You'll need a seperate insurance policy for a towed vehicle.
I know you know that, but a reminder can't hurt. 
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woody with a view
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"what would I have to do to the truck to make it towable?"
connect it to the hitch before you drive away?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by desertcpl
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I just bought a 31 motorhome, I am thinking that I would like to tow my 07 Tacoma TRD off road, automatic.. behind it,, is this workable if it is what
would I have to do to the truck to make it towable |
http://www.motorhomemagazine.com/dinghytowingguide/
http://www.remcotowing.com/node/8
Can't tow a Tacoma auto with 4 wheels down. Get a trailer or Remco Disconnect. Manual is probably OK but MH doesn't list a '07 Tacoma at all.
An alternative is to have someone drive the truck.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
An alternative is to have someone drive the truck. |
Lots of unemployed drivers standing around Home Depot in the AM. Give one the keys and a credit card and leave the driving to him.
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towing
as a sort of expert on towing, FROM ALASKA TO PANAMA AND 30 somthing trips down the baja,towing....dont...have someone drive it!!!!!
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p.s. you will find that 2 new icom hand held vhf marine radios are pricless....also get the cig adapter...
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Go for the Midland
http://www.cameraworld.com/product/EP79482064.htm?utm_medium...
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woody with a view
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that midland says "water resistant". does that mean it'll go for a swim and still work? or do i need to upgrade to "water proof"?
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the Icom are waterproof and thats what us boat captains  recommend
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
that midland says "water resistant". does that mean it'll go for a swim and still work? or do i need to upgrade to "water proof"?
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Midland Radios---------Only if you swim with your 2-way. They are so cheap (on sale) that you can replace them when they stop working. And the new
one's claim up to 26 mile transmitting------which means that they are good for up to about 5 miles from my experience. 
barry
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woody with a view
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so it ain't a vhf? i read marine band and made the ASSumption. by swimming i mean dropped overboard and retrieved.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
so it ain't a vhf? i read marine band and made the ASSumption. by swimming i mean dropped overboard and retrieved. |
Yes, it is a marine radio on vhf, comes with a waterproof case.............if you have slippery fingers, use a lanyard.
This model IS waterproof:
http://www.compsource.com/ttechnote.asp?part_no=NT3VP&vi...
[Edited on 10-23-2010 by bajaguy]
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OLA,be advised the midland is a lot cheaper,in price and quaity,its basicly a toy,I install electrical stuff on boats for a living as a boat mechainic
and also a radio geek!! you get what you pay for...the only radio I will install for my custermer is a Icom or stantard...why...cause they work..and
the Icom M-32 has 20hr batt duty and a opt. AA batt tray and is waterproof,belive me I know,I stored my binocs and my icom uder a seat and went out in
the middle of the bay for salmon fishing,I saw a boat in the distance and went retrive my binocs to look a boat and the live bait tank had filled with
water! oops. not my boat  .flusded with fresh water and no
proplem..by the way the best boat for baja 15-5 livingston hands down
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
so it ain't a vhf? i read marine band and made the ASSumption. by swimming i mean dropped overboard and retrieved. |
Yes, Woody, I mis-lead you. Sorry. I was referring to the non-Marine Midland radios, a knee-jerk response without reading things properly. I also
have the Marine radios, and they are impressive for the price.
Barry
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thanks guys
this post was really hi jacked,, but thank you for all your input,
guess I will hire a pretty little senorita to drive my Tacoma
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woody with a view
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this post was really hi jacked
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welcome back to the jungle.....
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