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Old 06-24-2016, 04:41 AM   #1
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Does anybody tow a conversion van for down?

Thought it would be cool to have a conversion van as a toad just starting my research.
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What's the hitch capacity of your RV? A conversion van is pretty heavy and would require a beefy tow bar, base plate, auxiliary brakes, etc. In addition, most every conversion van is an automatic transmission and not many automatics are towable 4 down, so a drive shaft disconnect might be an added expense.
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An old family friend towed a wheelchair lift equipped full sized Ford E series...had a driveshaft disconnect to make it very easy to unhook and go. Transmission was completely disconnected and protected:
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