Second Deuce makes it home

[migz]

My second Deuce made it home from Ft. Lewis today. The thing has a clutch problem, as a result I had it towed 100 miles from Tacoma. The clutch doesn’t seem to engage. There is pedal travel but nothing happens (no power transfer to the transmission) when the pedal is released. It acts like there is no friction plate. The odd thing about it is the DRMO guy told me he drove the truck to it’s final resting place in the yard before the tow truck driver picked it up. Has anyone else run into this problem? Are there a couple tricks to try prior to pulling the trans to see what the problem is?

 

[wsucougarx]

Sorry to hear you had to have it towed. The truck looks great though. I'm just curious,what did they charge you per mile for a tow? When I did my FT Lewis deuce recovery last week that was always in the back of my mind. I plan on buying another deuce but would be good to know what folks charge for a tow.

 

[spentshell]

Are you sure the transfer lever is all the way up, mine did the same thing unti I realized I bumped the transfer case into neutral.

 

[SETOYOTA]

I agree with spentshell on this one. I bet the transfer is not engaged.

 

[roger-wilco-66]

I agree, that could be an easy one.
Also: if you see the drive shaft between the transmission and the transfercase rotating with engaged gear and released clutch, then its the transfercase.

 

[sak00]

Y'all beat me to it Check X-fer case lever.

 

[migz]

I thought that it would be the transfer case as well. I haven't put hands on the truck myself yet. I had it towed to my brother’s house in the area. The tow truck driver told me that he tried the T-case lever and nothing happened. I am wondering if he just isn't giving it enough umph to get it in low or high. Thanks for the suggestion that is the first thing I will look at. The tow bill was reasonable. The company charged me $4.00/mile with a $75.00 hookup fee. The company name is T Town towing. If I get another Deuce out of Ft. Lewis I would use them. I recommend them if you need to get stuff out of Ft. Lewis.