How to transport the ST on a Motorcoach

[Panman]

If you have your S10, do you really need a car too?

My wife has had a back fusion, a Double Mastectomy and because of the inattention of the Cemo Doctors she now has Afib, yes we need the car! My $10,000 dollar install included the cool tow bar set up and the Airforce one break set up for the car. Spendy yes, worth saving my back trying to deal with either of the two dolly's I had, yes! I worked till I was 66 dealing with the cancer shit, it's time to take it easy and enjoy my wife when she feels up to it or go ride when she gets tired of me under her feet. JSNS

 

[AVGeek]

Any ideas on what the Hydralift costs? They don't list any prices on their site. I sure like the concept of it.

I have a full size pickup, and if push came to pull or I can't sell it, it will become the towed vehicle. So that might be the way I go.

Since we will become full timers, the toy hauler part wouldn't work for us. But for weekend warriors that would be great.

Take a look at the Outlaw toy hauler motorhome...you might be surprised! There are also some Super C (medium duty truck chassis) versions that could work for you as well.

 

[dannyv]

My wife has had a back fusion, a Double Mastectomy and because of the inattention of the Cemo Doctors she now has Afib, yes we need the car! My $10,000 dollar install included the cool tow bar set up and the Airforce one break set up for the car. Spendy yes, worth saving my back trying to deal with either of the two dolly's I had, yes! I worked till I was 66 dealing with the cancer shit, it's time to take it easy and enjoy my wife when she feels up to it or go ride when she gets tired of me under her feet. JSNS

Understandable. I should not have posted that- considering, I have trailer-ed my bike behind the RV and the pickup- and still used the parger vehicle to go to dinner. Would be nice not to have to break camp every time we want to see something in the area.

 

[14kmtnman]

dannyv - LOL if it was just me, there would be no problem, but my wife doesn't ride. While I'm away on the bike she will need some form of transport.

 

[jimmy z]

I think if I was looking to tow a bike and a car id just get a enclosed car hauler,probably come out money ahead also compared to hydralift and tow bar setup.

 

[escapefjrtist]

I think if I was looking to tow a bike and a car id just get a enclosed car hauler,probably come out money ahead also compared to hydralift and tow bar setup.

That's an alternative as long as you have a place to park that 24' tandem-axle trailer after reaching the RV park / campground.

~G

 

[jimmy z]

The op wants a diesel pusher bus,so will be long allready.Wont be able to use small parks just with the bus.With the r.v. craze thats going on parks are getting bigger and used to full timers with there 44 foot 5er's and m.d.t.'s,diesel pusher buses and there trailers e.t.c..OP has allot of good options.I pull a 40 foot 5er with swivel wheel out back to haul my s10.Getting old no more tents.

 

[Panman]

I thought about the enclosed trailer, I'm 65 feet as it is, with a 24 foot trailer What would I be? 70 -75 feet? That's a lot to deal with, RV parks can be tight, parking for a trailer that size can be iffy. I suppose if you are a high roller and money isn't an object you might be able to locate places to accept you.
I went with the lift as I can fit into a forty foot spot, and those aren't always easy to find.

 

[jimmy z]

Nice,I also wanted a lift but D.R.V. said it would take to much weight off the pin (5th wheel)

 

[14kmtnman]

Those are some interesting points to consider. I emailed the company with some questions and got a detailed reply back within a 1/2 hour. Very Prompt service via email.

 

[Gater308]

I had a Tandem Tow and thought it was a pain. You can get the bike off without removing the car but dealing with the dolly was a pain! You can't move it not unless you have a hard smooth surface and then what do you do with it? It was good for the 32 Ft Diesel Pusher but as I age I wanted things easier so I moved up a bit.

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question. what windscreen is on your bike there? it appears a lot taller than mine.

 

[Tanere]

https://www.thormotorcoach.com/outlaw-class-a/
check out this Toy Hauler

 

[Nir]

question. what windscreen is on your bike there? it appears a lot taller than mine.

Looks like a v-stream with a madstad mount

 

[Panman]

Looks like a v-stream with a madstad mount

Both are Madstad, I'm 6'3 so I order the tall Madstad as I didn't like the stock windshield even with the Madstad bracket.

 

[LousyPups]

Check these out. My wife's aunt just sold one to the local tractor equipment store after her husband passed away. (no use for it) I was going to buy it off her but it's too heavy for my little pick-up truck. (That and the fact it needed 3 hitch attach points)

They used it to haul a gold wing behind their RV and tow a car that attached to it.

They had the 1000M model from mighty-hauler.

https://www.mightyhauler.com

 

[Checkswrecks]

Just remember that the bike is already close to 600 lbs and a basic Class 3 receiver can only carry up to 600 lb tongue weight. The farther out the bike is, the more leverage (tongue weight on the receiver.

As I understand, the Mighty Hauler and similar are like weight distribution hitches which are rated to 1,000 lbs.

 

[14kmtnman]

Even tho I was leaning towards and wanting to flat tow, the car I just got can't be flat towed (Subaru Outback). So, I'll either need to sell it when I hit the road or get an enclosed trailer. The trailer could be a 20 footer with a little lower roof. This length is just enough for the car & the bike. I have seen slightly used ones in the $5k range already. The next big issue is going to be the camp grounds, if they allow longer pull thrus, or if it needs to be decoupled as well as where to safely park it.

 

[AVGeek]

The commercial campgrounds should be fine, where you will find issues is in the state and national parks. For example, the state campground near Hearst Castle in California doesn't allow RVs over 24'

Have you considered going 5th wheel or travel trailer with a truck?

 

[14kmtnman]

AVGeek - I just sold my truck, because my wife developed mobility issues after our last trip. It has been very difficult for her to get in, and not able to drive the truck for the past 3 months. That is why the Outback purchase. The original plan was to get a trailer, but after looking at the DP's, I'm now sold on them. We thought about getting a big 5th wheel and having it moved to where we were going to be. That would be fine if were just going to be in 1 spot all of the time. We are still planning on traveling around, depending on my wifes health of course. I have heard that there are sites out there that list the campgrounds and max dimensions. We might have to get more picky on the where to stay sites.

 

[2talltoo]

This is a FWIW. I have owned large 5th wheels and our lower fuel costs and retiring baby boomers has changed RVing. There is no spontaneous 'oh lets do a trip to Alabama next month'. You need to book out months if not a year in advance. The east coast has smaller RV parks and a smaller coach makes sense. You have something come up and it's almost impossible to adjust plans.

I now own a 20' tin can toy hauler that my S10 fits in and I hike one day and ride the next and stay in BLM or National parks and love RVing.

From your posts you sound like a nice couple or I would not have meddled. But rent a coach and take a trip and see if it's for you. Try booking some places and see about availability.

It's big money and work to do all the outfitting your talking about.

I would definitely go for the lift on the back of diesel pusher and a four down tote. That will be enough work as it is.