Towing Issues: schoolie towing, class a motorhomes, dual wheels


Question
I recently bought a long school-type bus, with quite a long overhang from the rear dual wheels to the rear bumper. I am considering moving household goods in this bus from east to west coast, and would like to tow my 230 Mercedes car, probably front wheels up on a dolly with electric brakes. QUESTION: with the looooooong overhang, will lane changes and emergency swerves make towing safe? I have trailer towing experience, but never with a school bus, and I suspect the "wobble" here might be substantial? On the other hand, towing a car, with the wheelbase way biger than a trailer could make this not a problem at all? HELP! I have not bought a hitch yet for the bus, nor urchased the dolly.

Answer
Grant,

I wouldn't worry about the overhang too much as many class A motorhomes have overhangs nearly as long as a school bus (although not quite).  The long wheelbase of the bus is going to keep everything aligned quite well going down the road, even if you have to make a sudden lane change.  

I assume the MB is front wheel drive?  If it's all wheel drive, you won't be able to dolly it.

Other than that you should be all set to go.

Enjoy,
Shayne Peterson
MobileHitch
http://www.mobilehitch.ca/