I might be nuts

[79nTOW]

I think the both of you w ill be just fine, you seem to have an adequate amount of good ole boys ingenuity. Take cooler full of water and food... and a very important item that has not been mentioned, a shovel and toilet paper. You might be stranded on the side of the road, be prepared.

[chasecrider]

Originally Posted by 79nTOW

I think the both of you w ill be just fine, you seem to have an adequate amount of good ole boys ingenuity. Take cooler full of water and food... and a very important item that has not been mentioned, a shovel and toilet paper. You might be stranded on the side of the road, be prepared.

You my friends win the award for the most overlooked road trip necessity. There should be a toilet paper holder in every new vehicle produced.

[69SoulShine]

Ok. Along for the ride.Please update with pictures. Might consider some RV roadside assistance coverage. Good insurance for tow off of interstate. Good luck!!!

[DGJackson]

when i picked up my '73 recruited a friend with an F350 dually, got four rims/tires from junkyard, loaded a bed full of tools, and off we went. Traveled 350-miles one-way, friend repacked bearings in rain while I made the deal. Returned home, long day but we had fun, including Breakfast and Lunch at South of the Border where I got to do a visual inspection of the roof.

Our motto was "Well if anything's going to happen it's going to happen out there" - Captain Ron

Bonus points to anybody that can identify the truck (hint - original hood was same color as front of truck).

dennis

[oldwagon]

Good Luck With This Unit And Trip ! But I Would Hire A Trucker With A Flat Bed! And Let Him Bring To CA ! The Professional Way Think Safety To Yourself And Others!
Be Cheaper And Safer To All ! Safe Travels With This Gift!!

[OTRA15]

Originally Posted by chasecrider

. . .
. . . were flying out Monday night and going to get this baby back home to California.
. . .

Wishing you a safe journey!

[chasecrider]

Well we leave tonight around 11 Pacific time tonight and get into pitsburgh to get the truck tomorrow, but we talked to the seller this morning and the title has not come in yet and it was supposed to be, so trips off to a great start. Hopefully it shows up by the time we get there tomorrow

[Halford1]

check for cracks on frames and where the axle rests. You know what to do as farmers.

[John&Vicki]

The suspense is killing me.

[yardstream]

Originally Posted by Bubba L

I’ve towed two back to central Texas, one from upper Ca and the other from upper Michigan. What was useful for me other than what is listed was various sizes of rope, duct tape, aluminum tape, a roll of tie wire, battery operated drill with bits, a manual riveter with various sized rivets and a tool box full of tools. On the 55 I had part of the belly pan come down outside of Little Rock. I had packed a few strips of .032 aluminum and tin snips so was able to patch things back to get us home. It was an adventure. Tie door shut and tape windows if latches are loose. Tie down Hehr vents on the inside. Good luck and slow and easy wins the race.

What he said.


Also, check the roof. Was bringing my "we didn't use it last year after Lloyd died" '74 Argosy thru Atl @ 8am. Had heard/felt thumping the day before so checked wheels, axles, tow stuff. Nothing found.
That morning, I-65 inside lane, about a gazillion vehicles several hundred yds behind me. I hear thumpty thump roll look in mirror and ac compressor is bouncing down the lane. Luckily before folks went to panic mode it veered into the median. AC was rotted out, even the base. Compressor only held by copper lines. (Prev owner said ac "needed a tune up").



Later that day, 3pm, going thru rural Ala town, kids in street on bikes, I hear this screeching, crunching metal sound. I think I've hit a kid.

The belly pan had come loose in front, was dragging. Took me several hours to manually bend/tear it off back to where it was somewhat intact.


So, yeah, you never know what to expect.
bg

[Airwave503]

Ha! I paid $1500 for a rotted out lawn ornament! I only had to get it 45 minutes across town, but it was all freeway with lots of no shoulder sections. The tires looked so bad. But I made it. One thing, if you have to gut it, just know that when it's empty, the lightness renders the shocks as useless and it become a very jarring experience towing it around. https://servimg.com/view/19692760/15

[Starlight Mike]

I'm surprised no one has suggested you find a local RV dealer and get some help with those basics.

[RichHog]

Last September we bought a 72 23' Safari that was behind a log house outside WestPoint Tenn. and had been parked there for 6 years. Destination was Houston. The local tire shop was 8 miles away so the plan was to get her there to get new tires put on and bearings repacked and check trailer brakes and tail lights and add a Reese Sway Hitch. After dodging (most) of the wasps and putting air in the tires we made it uphill to the tire shop and they began their work while we grabbed lunch. We pulled that trailer 740 miles back to Houston and were shocked at how well it went down the road. Trailer brakes worked and enough lights to be legal. Those first 50 miles will tell you a lot. Good luck on your adventure.

[tamiamiot]

on the front end to get it home safely, because it looks like a unit worth bringing back the rest of the way! Enjoy! 😀 Godspeed getting her home!

[Ol Bob]

Also get on the roof for inspection. Regardless of how you tow / drag this ancient A/S the wind is your enemy this old body. What could blow off will.
#1 - the airconditioner cover is dry rotted and will probably blow off. Try adding some additional screws - get the correct ones with a no-load shoulder. on just duck tape the heck out of it.
#2 - what to the vent covers look like? loose - rotten. You don't want to introduce more water into the galley when drive thru rain - which is bound to happen.
Good Luck.
Ol Bob

[TouringDan]

Originally Posted by oldwagon

Good Luck With This Unit And Trip ! But I Would Hire A Trucker With A Flat Bed! And Let Him Bring To CA ! The Professional Way Think Safety To Yourself And Others!
Be Cheaper And Safer To All ! Safe Travels With This Gift!!

No way you want to miss out on the best adventure in your life with your best friend. Think of all the stories you will get to tell from this trip.

Looking forward to hearing all about it.

Oh, and welcome to AirForums! Glad to have you with us. With being a bit nuts, you will fit right in.

Safe travels, Dan

[Sitesee]

I hope I am not in the minority by not understanding why some posters boast that they put others in danger by transporting unsafe trailers. Innocent people could get hurt or killed. What about the potential for property damage.? I have seen the damage road debris can cause.
What is about some people that have no regard for pain , suffering, death, and property damage to others?
The moderaters should remove those posts.

[Whamm511]

When checking any awning remember to check if you still have tension in the system by pulling out a foot or so and seeing if it retracts. We were told when we purchased our ‘74 Argosy 30 that the spring was broken and that if we pulled it out it would take 3 of us to get it rolled back up. So we didn’t open it.

What we didn’t know was that with no tension on it, it would be caught by the air and unroll. Because ours was canvas and had sat as a stationary unit for a number of years and the awning unused no one thought to regularly clean away the accumulated debris along the awning & roof. Moss had taken ahold and the canvas was rotted. Soon after our start home, a 220 mile trip, the canvas began unrolling and tearing. The canvas was beautiful as we pulled it out the rest on the way and finished cutting it off. Turns out the thread was rotted and it fell apart at the 24” seams.

We also lost the cap to the push-up bathroom vent. But otherwise had an uneventful trip home. Have a safe and fun trip!!

[OTRA15]

Originally Posted by Sitesee

I hope I am not in the minority by not understanding why some posters boast that they put others in danger by transporting unsafe trailers. Innocent people could get hurt or killed. What about the potential for property damage.? I have seen the damage road debris can cause.
What is about some people that have no regard for pain , suffering, death, and property damage to others?
The moderaters should remove those posts.

Your post may be the best solution IMO. Leave those posts and comment as above. A full discussion . . . .

Peter

[uncle_bob]

Hi

Well, at this point the OP *should* be able to provide further info on what's going on with this beast. I *am* very curious how this all plays out with the "real" trailer.

Bob