That dude's got some cojones the size of basketballs to want to drive that pair down the road. I guess "land yacht" is now a relative term.
How and the heck do they get away with towing that without doing transmission damage to the wagon? Flat towing automatics is a no-no unless the tranny is modified, except for Saturns.
That Roadmaster looks like it's seen better days....... I've seen more than one big Class A towing one of those new Buick Enclaves - those are probably around the same weight......
I have seen a bigger motor home (prevost?)pulling a 4x4 suburban. I was on 93 or 95 in nowhere Nevada. I was doing 70 in my big rig, and he passed me effortlessly in a big hurry goin north...I wouldn't think they'd do triple digits, but I'd swear he had to have been.
Well, as for pulling a car with an automatic...I do it all the time. Just disconnect the drive shaft and wire it up. No problem at all. Wonder what this guy is getting for gas mileage?
For rear wheel drive vehicles a driveshaft disconnect coupler is available. A drive shaft shop will cut the existing shaft and install the coupler which disconnects with the turn of a knob or flip of a lever. For some front wheel drive vehicles you can get something similar that will disconnect one front axle. Another option is an electric lube pump which runs ATF through the tranny while towing it.
wow...I don't like the sound of that coupler idea. I'm sure it must work but I'm thinking that there would be serious problems in keeping that shaft in balance during regular driving. Just my thoughts.
most likely a tranny pump. we used to install them all the time at the ford dealer in Tallahassee (there was a big RV dealer in town). the RV looks like a Fleetwood Diesel pusher. probably has a 350hp Cummins or a 400hp Caterpilar. which has more than enough power to pull the wagon and itself. http://fleetwoodrv.com/expedition/
Only about $300K investment...so fuel economy is not issue for many Ladder is needed to wash windows (yea, some do do that!)
