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Bill Grubbs · 12-01-2010, 11:58 AM

Jim,
We towed for 2.5 years with a 27 ft Class C with a Ford 460 (yeah I know it is not a V-10).

It is do able, but...it is not as relaxing as any of our other motorhomes. Can you say white knuckle experience. I had two hands on the steering wheel every second. Trucks pushed you off the side when they passed. Twenty mph up Fancey Gap, and on any mountian in West Va, or PA. Sixtey MPH was our max speed on flat ground, as that was all the throttle we had. Our milage averaged 3.5 mpg, and we only had a 40 gallon tank. We stopped every 1.5 hrs for gas, and a break for the driver (me, as Brenda would not drive this rig). When we finally got to the track it was great, but the drive to and from was terrifying. Yes, we did have a Tuff-Tow. It would have been impossible with out it.

Now, on the other hand, either of our purpose built motorhomes have been a dream to drive to drive. Stop once for fuel, 70 mph on the cruise control (up Fancy Gap), eating or having a Dew while driving, first MH got 7.5 mpg the current gets 9.5 mpg. The only drawback is if you do not have a back-up camera, or look int he mirror, you forget you are pulling a trailer (not really a problem). There are some seariously real deals out there right now, just check out RJ.

Bill

12-01-2010, 11:58 AM	#5
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 416 Likes: 3 Liked 564 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Anybody Tow With A Class C Ford Motor Home? Jim, We towed for 2.5 years with a 27 ft Class C with a Ford 460 (yeah I know it is not a V-10). It is do able, but...it is not as relaxing as any of our other motorhomes. Can you say white knuckle experience. I had two hands on the steering wheel every second. Trucks pushed you off the side when they passed. Twenty mph up Fancey Gap, and on any mountian in West Va, or PA. Sixtey MPH was our max speed on flat ground, as that was all the throttle we had. Our milage averaged 3.5 mpg, and we only had a 40 gallon tank. We stopped every 1.5 hrs for gas, and a break for the driver (me, as Brenda would not drive this rig). When we finally got to the track it was great, but the drive to and from was terrifying. Yes, we did have a Tuff-Tow. It would have been impossible with out it. Now, on the other hand, either of our purpose built motorhomes have been a dream to drive to drive. Stop once for fuel, 70 mph on the cruise control (up Fancy Gap), eating or having a Dew while driving, first MH got 7.5 mpg the current gets 9.5 mpg. The only drawback is if you do not have a back-up camera, or look int he mirror, you forget you are pulling a trailer (not really a problem). There are some seariously real deals out there right now, just check out RJ. Bill