dons2346 Report post Posted March 25, 2018 How else would you "tow" something if it isn't behind the motorhome ? Has anyone ever seen something towed in front of a motorhome? An inquiring mind would like to know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaypsmith Report post Posted March 25, 2018 Your statement reminds me of the story of the Poll pulling his chain into the barroom every night. When asked why he pulled that thing behind him, he replied, I'd look silly trying to push it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 25, 2018 Grasshopper. What you smoking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted March 25, 2018 🤷♂️ Seems you answered your question yourself. 🤐 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted March 25, 2018 Mine isn't being towed, it's pushing the coach . Sorry, devil made me do it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 25, 2018 I guess the next thing from the FMCA "Computer Wizards", will be dealing with a mini-self contained (in quarts, not gallons) TT, pulled by a motor cycle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted March 25, 2018 1 hour ago, manholt said: I guess the next thing from the FMCA "Computer Wizards", will be dealing with a mini-self contained (in quarts, not gallons) TT, pulled by a motor cycle! Don't be ugly 👿 😇 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertdeals69 Report post Posted March 25, 2018 13 hours ago, dons2346 said: How else would you "tow" something if it isn't behind the motorhome ? Has anyone ever seen something towed in front of a motorhome? An inquiring mind would like to know. There are other ways of towing things. I tow my boat behind my pickup for example. I have seen a receiver mounted on the front of a motorhome and would launch a boat by aiming the trailer down the ramp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dons2346 Report post Posted March 25, 2018 3 hours ago, desertdeals69 said: There are other ways of towing things. I tow my boat behind my pickup for example. I have seen a receiver mounted on the front of a motorhome and would launch a boat by aiming the trailer down the ramp. But you are still "towing" behind just with your pickup not the coach. The front mounted receiver is pushing the trailer, not towing. But that brings up another question. Is the MH with the front mounted receiver now towing "in front" ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted March 25, 2018 No, non, no Don. You know as well as I do that unless you're only going in reverse with the toad in front, you're pushing. Now if you're going in reverse always, you would be towing. I definitely see your point so they need to add another category for toads pushed in front of a motorhome. Right? Would that resolve the issue or am I confusing pushing from the rear to towing from the front. I don't know, my head hurts now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dons2346 Report post Posted March 26, 2018 6 hours ago, elkhartjim said: .....................................I don't know, my head hurts now. After reading your post, my head hurts too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 26, 2018 Ditto. X2. One thing we can agree upon...it's a STUPID category! Nothing surprises me in FMCA anymore! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted March 27, 2018 OK, please suggest a better designation to differentiate between: "Towing-- towing behind motorhome" AND "Towing 5th wheel or trailer" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted March 27, 2018 OK, "Towing-- towing behind motorhome" =Toad "Towing 5th wheel or trailer" = Tow Vehicle Towing with a Medium Duty Trucks (Class 4-6) =MDToater Towing with a Heavy Duty Trucks (Class 7/8) = HDToater Didn't we use to have a library? We need a library. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted March 28, 2018 Do you volunteer to be librarian? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dons2346 Report post Posted March 28, 2018 The thought here is how else would you tow something,, or anything unless it is behind the item providing the power to move the item. So, why do people say "tow behind my motorhome"? Is there another position to tow from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 28, 2018 Brett. Welcome back! Hope you had a great Journey. As you can see, nothing much has changed. This time, we did not start it...if you can make any believable sense of this category, please do so! Carl C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnarch Report post Posted March 28, 2018 Yes - Welcome back Brett - its a pleasure to have a regular poster who actually has something of value to say! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaypsmith Report post Posted March 28, 2018 9 hours ago, dons2346 said: So, why do people say "tow behind my motorhome"? Is there another position to tow from? Let's see, one could tow behind a car, a truck, a tractor, a train, and on and on and on. I believe that the OP is letting us know that is a MH, not anything else that he/she is planning to tow their toad with. Have a great day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 28, 2018 JohnArch. So nice to hear from you again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dons2346 Report post Posted March 29, 2018 On 3/28/2018 at 4:03 AM, kaypsmith said: Let's see, one could tow behind a car, a truck, a tractor, a train, and on and on and on. I believe that the OP is letting us know that is a MH, not anything else that he/she is planning to tow their toad with. Have a great day! Actually it is the word behind. In what location would you tow an object if it isn't behind the towing car, motorhome, truck, etc? Oh well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaypsmith Report post Posted March 30, 2018 47 minutes ago, dons2346 said: Actually it is the word behind. In what location would you tow an object if it isn't behind the towing car, motorhome, truck, etc? Oh well. I'm not going there, in fact I think that I'll have another BIG ORANGE, hick! Ask Bill C. if he knows what is is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 30, 2018 Quote Behind. I have to agree, I will not go there. Time for a glass of Wine! We made it back home & I only have 3, capillary leaks...time for a new roof, think I'll go with Rhino and be done with it. Then look for a "New to me, coach"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
