cottontailfarm
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Post by cottontailfarm on Jun 15, 2016 7:43:28 GMT -8
Hello, I'm am a brand new camper owner and I've never personally towed anything either. I pick up my Shasta from the garage this week and we'll have to tow it about half an hour to home. I want to make sure I'm not missing anything for a safe and legal trip. I am in PA. Help? Please don't feel that any suggestions are "too obvious".
The garage towed it from the camper dealership across the street.
When I pick it up from the garage it will have new tires and packed bearings. They checked the brakes and said they looked "like new". (Camper last used in 96 from litter left in it) I have purchased mirror extenders and stick on tow lights (the electical is not working) Taked my dad into towing it home with his vehicle. He's familiar with towing his trailer loaded with scrap and such. We'll be followed by another vehicle and go slow. There is a safety chain. Trailer dealership will have the plates and title ready for me when I pick it up. What am I missing? Do I need a registration sticker for a camper? What else do I need for a legal trip home? Tammy
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Post by vintagebruce on Jun 15, 2016 9:20:46 GMT -8
If you have the paperwork from the dealership, temporary magnetic lights, new tires, good brakes, a fresh repack on the bearings, and your dad knows how to tow a trailer, once you confirm the ball on his rig matches your hitch, you are good to go. If you are stopped for any reason, the beaming smile of a newbie vintage camper owner will satisfy any concern a law enforcement official might have. Have fun!
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theresa
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Post by theresa on Jun 15, 2016 18:07:32 GMT -8
oh my goodness, what law-abiding citizens we are?! haha With mine, I ensured safety of the tires to make the 40 minute trip home, hooked up some magnetic tow lights, and hauled mine home at dusk without a plate.
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Post by msgoehring on Jun 15, 2016 18:32:54 GMT -8
Welcome Tammy to the group, you couldn't have picked a better group of people who are ready and friendly with their help and advice (I know I've needed lots of it so far). Towing a trailer really is easy, the hard part is backing the things up. I haven't done that yet (hubby has always been there for that part, but I told him he has to teach me because I plan on some solo trips to rallys and such if we ever get our trailer back together). I don't know about back east, but I've learned if you are nice with the cop and honest then at least the Idaho cops cut you a break (unless your going 12 miles over the speed limit). You should be just fine.
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Post by turbodaddy on Jun 15, 2016 18:44:16 GMT -8
Some of us are rebels, but we do have common sense. Tammy, sounds like you've got it pretty much covered.
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Post by cottontailfarm on Jun 20, 2016 18:33:21 GMT -8
Thanks everyone. Unfortunately no one around here has a sense of humor about these things, ask me how I know. Example: I was once pulled over in a canoe and fined $270 for something that was perfectly ok in any other body of water in the county. Just trying to avoid the avoidable.
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