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Towing my Pinz
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:29 am
by opiwan
Any one ever tow their Pinz behind truck/RV? I'm thinking that pulling it behind my Sprinter Van is a way better option than putting it on a trailer to get from Montana to the desert. My main concern is wear on the drive train. Thoughts?
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Re: Towing my Pinz
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 7:37 am
by undysworld
If your main concern is wear on the drivetrain, then I'd get a trailer. Seems to me that trying to turn the portal axles at speed might not be ideal, since you're sort of driving the gearing backwards.
Re: Towing my Pinz
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:35 am
by TechMOGogy
There are a few topics on flat towing with mixed views
Some say no
Others say they have been doing it for years
Here is a link to the forum search "flat tow":
search.php?keywords=flat+tow&terms=all& ... mit=Search
Re: Towing my Pinz
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 11:30 am
by Haf-e
I think you'll exceed the tow rating of the Sprinter with a trailer - without a trailer you'll be at or over the limit, depending on the pinz model. That said - I've done it with my 710M with good results on a flat trailer with a 2002 FL 2500 158" wheelbase Sprinter.