Anybody with a Scamp 19 who's had to deal with a tow vehicle breakdown situation? With a regular trailer I can see aid coming with a hitch, easily hooking up and towing the trailer. But the gooseneck on a Scamp 19 is an oddball connection (pun intended) for a towing service to manage.
Thu, 11/24/2016 - 18:36
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Hasn't happened yet but...
Rollback trucks can also tow a vehicle. There is an arm that extends out the back of the truck and goes under the vehicles front tires. The driver can install trailer ball on the arm to tow a trailer while he has your tow vehicle on the flat bed. I don't know how high they can raise the arm but I think they may be able to extend the arm and raise it up high enough to tow a 5er. It may be worthwhile to get a ball height measurement for your trailer and call a local tow company and see what they say.
Eddie
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=towing+with+a+rollback&qpvt=towing+...
You could also see this "oddball connection" as an anti-theft device. I myself hope I never need to have the whole rig loaded up and towed for repairs. No idea how it would be accomplished.
On second thought, the hitch that Scamp started to install a few years ago is a Reese that connects to standard rails in the truck bed, so there are some possibilities here.
-Paul
2004 Scamp 19 Deluxe,
2021 Tacoma, Double Cab, 6 cyl. 4WD
Colorado
They can be picked up on a flatbed. Most tow companies have that option, or the entire rig can be hooked up as per Eddie's post. Most RV road policies will cover two tow vehicles, flat bed and regular for this type of rig being sent out, check with your insurance.
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