I am looking at purchasing a 1962 Ford Condor Class A Motorhome. I will have to haul it from the West Coast to the East Coast with my F350. I think it will set too tall to haul it on my Flat. I am thinking of using a tow bar. I am unfamiliar with how they work or are mounted unfortunately. Can anyone enlighten me on the situation? How does it affect the steering of the motor home in tow if it doesn't have a locking steering column? All comments greatly appreciated. ...

 

when flat towing, you leave the steering wheel unlocked and the drive wheels will follow the path of the tow vehicle.

But...this motorhome, is it a standard or automatic? You may need to remove the driveshaft.

Another thing is brakes. You will need to get something to use the motorhome brakes to help you stop.

This motorhome won't run on its own power?

 

It has an automatic transmission. Has been sitting a couple years so it won't run. Zero breaks

 

Time for a flatbed.

Take the height of the motorhome and the height of the flatbed and see how tall it is.

You may need a temp permit/overheight signage.

That is the route I would really recommend, unless you want to get fixed so you can use he break system.

 

my understanding.

anything that is towed weighing over 2,000 pounds must have working brakes and the brakes must be controlled by the tow vehicle.

flat bed... or hire a company..
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3,000 pounds.

Flatbed it. Must faster, easier etc. The only thing you have to be worried about with flatbeding is how high will it be? Legal height is 13'6" to 14'. If you're under that height no problem. If it is over, then it time for permits and routing and all that.

If you're under, you're golden.

 

The lady who has it says it measures 10' tall fron the air conditioner on the roof to the ground. I would have thought it any mororhome would have been a 12' height. Not sure what my PJ Flatbed is as I am on the road currently, but i might be ok

 

If the A/C unit is a problem remove it and and put a piece of plywood in its place.

Denny

 

I have never removed an a/c unit on a Camper. If it isn't too big of a job that will probably be the way to go

 

With that old of unit just drop the inside part of the unit and disconnect the wiring, it should be plugs going to the upper part and the 110 volts coming from the electrical panel. You will see 4 long bolts that hold the unit in place, remove them and the upper unit will just lift off. Use the foam gasket to to seal the hole with a piece of plywood.

Denny

 

thank you and noted.
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That's real vintage unit - and one I had forgotten about. I did a quick search and came up with some interesting info - and one item is the height which is 9'2" without the a/c : 1963 Ford Condor Vintage Motorhome RV Motor Home - Tin Can Classifieds .

 

Sounds like with some removal of the ac unit and some flat tires you might be able to flatbed it.

 

Take the tires off. The trailer will sit about 3 or 3 1/2 feet up. Trailer will have better tires and working brakes. That would be much safer than flat towing.

 

Definitely flatbed it...