Re: [MV] towing a M35 with a 1 ton or ?

From: frey2@eng.usf.edu
Date: Mon Feb 02 2004 - 13:26:20 PST


what insurance companies do yall go with, we have state farm on all our other
vehicles but they wanted to much to insure it, they would only classify it as a
commercial vehicle, this i why i want to tow to avoid insurance premiums, unless
i can find a good enough deal.
                           -Nic

Quoting David Cole <DavidCole@tk7.net>:

> You just need to find an insurance agent you can work with. It is all
> in
> the eye of the beholder.
>
> If you get the BMV to declare it an RV, then you are a lot further
> along.
>
> Dave
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 13:13:23 -0500, Ryan Gill <rmgill@mindspring.com>
> wrote:
>
> > At 10:35 AM -0500 2/1/04, David Cole wrote:
> >>
> >> I think the ideal vehicle trailering setup would be, a MacLander
> >> gooseneck with a heavy tow vehicle such as a Ford F550 Super Duty
> >> Diesel, or a used Semi tractor turned RV (get a big sleeper) with the
>
> >> 5th wheel removed and a ball installed. (Again to avoid the DOT
> cops).
> >
> > But who to insure it with? Modified RV's as opposed to factory built
> ones
> > are starting to present a problem to me when it comes to insurance.
> > That's why I've avoided going with a 5 ton Shop van setup so far.
> >
> >
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