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10-02-2009, 06:25 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Snohomish
Posts: 46
M.O.C. #8618
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Has anyone seen one of these?
Saw this rig when we were recently camping over in Eastern Oregon. The owner really likes the set-up, but for me the jury is still out!
http://towingdiversity.com/
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10-02-2009, 06:41 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Lakeland
Posts: 261
M.O.C. #7916
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I have tryed for sometimenow to contact them Are thet still being made.
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10-02-2009, 07:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: San Jose
Posts: 526
M.O.C. #6790
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Have you seen the price on those Tow Bubbies, About $5000+
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2006 Montana 3650RK with Improvements.
2014 Ford 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LB Dually & Hadley's.
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10-02-2009, 07:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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I believe my 2" receiver is rated at 10000 pounds. Monty is GVW 14400. So besides the tow buddy I would have to upgrade the receiver.
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10-02-2009, 08:19 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,133
M.O.C. #6433
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That would seem to put a tremendous sideways stress on the truck's receiver and frame when turning as it has to swing the whole unit to the side. May be strong enough, but I don't think it was designed for that.
Web site says the tires stay parallel to the vehicle rear tires and those tires slide when turning. In a sharp turn backing into a tight space, I can see those tires skidding a lot. And with 2500-3000 pounds sitting on it!! Just doesn't sound too practical to me.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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10-02-2009, 10:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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This wouldn't work on my TV. I have a bumper tow rating of only 12,500. My truck bed has 15,200. I would not feel safe towing my 5er in that manner. I would also have another thing to worry about maintaining, would add more length to my rig combination, add significant cost and what about backing up?
Looks interesting, but I would need some answers, like a long test drive, before even trying this.
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10-02-2009, 01:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: anywhere
Posts: 912
M.O.C. #6260
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Saw one in Florida, guy had a 5th wheel behind a 3500 drw truck, why he felt compelled to use it instead of a 5th wheel hitch is beyond me but he seemed to really like it. However, his wife was with him I am sure he would say "I blew 5 grand on this POS and it's worthless", yeah and live through the night.
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10-02-2009, 01:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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If I wanted other than a fifth wheel, I would have purchased a travel trailer. I have no desire to turn my fifth wheel into one.
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10-02-2009, 04:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,133
M.O.C. #6433
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Only benefit I can see is freeing up the bed of the truck for large toys. But again, the mechanics of it bother me.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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10-02-2009, 06:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: St.Maries
Posts: 1,010
M.O.C. #7329
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I saw one where we stay in Parker Az last winter. I think the cost of one would get me out of our 5er and into a pull behind tt. Not something I would want.
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10-03-2009, 01:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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I have seen one and didn't think much of it. Me thinks I'll stay with what I gots.
First of all most all receivers will be overloaded with any decent size 5th wheel.
The added length could be a problem.
And no matter what they say backing would be a true task.
AND if you read their guest book they haven't been available for some time. Could it be they are no longer made?
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10-03-2009, 02:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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Seems to be a solution for a non-existent problem. At least to me.
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10-03-2009, 03:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Saw one of those for sale in a front yard on a road not far from home...I thought it was a home brew thing... My trucks bumper tow rating is not high enough. I doubt if his is?????
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10-03-2009, 03:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location:
Posts: 608
M.O.C. #6162
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Looks like it was designed by a Congressional committee.
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