Towing?

[FMJ]

When towing with a bar more than a few miles, the driveshaft between the rear front axle and the t-case should be removed?

 

[Big Mike's Motor Pool]

technically yes, you can also remove the axles and front drive caps instead of the shafts. im lazy and can get parts cheap from a friend so i usually just drop the t case in neutral and go with it. if i blow a trans and case im not to worried

 

[tsmall07]

You won't have any problems as long as the t case is in Neutral.

 

[FMJ]

If I win these trucks I have about 50 miles to tow them home.....

 

[Westech]

put it in double NEUTRAL and your fine. dont wast your time on axles and shafts

 

[FMJ]

Re: RE: Towing?

put it in double NEUTRAL and your fine. dont wast your time on axles and shafts

Tranny, and T-case correct?

 

[FMJ]

Re: RE: Towing?

put it in double NEUTRAL and your fine. dont wast your time on axles and shafts

Tranny, and T-case correct?

Yes.

I only pull the driveline if I have the unit sold before it comes home. Otherwise like the "other" Westy says double neutral. I have towed them literally hundreds of miles that way. Now problems. More than one from Wright-Patt, and that's 405 miles to get home.

You may say then why do I do it on some trucks??? If it is already headed out the door I want to make SURE I don't have to put any extra time/money in to the thing.

Thanks guys, I appreciate it!
Still need a medium towbar, just bought a slave cable......

 

[bottleworks]

Re: RE: Towing?

If I win these trucks I have about 50 miles to tow them home.....

Make sure you have both gear boxes and all three diffs full before you tow your truck home. Even in Neutral, you will damage bearings if there is no lube.

 

[doghead]

RE: Re: RE: Towing?

I'm guessing the above post meant to say, Make sure you have OIL in the gearboxes and diffs.

 

[FMJ]

RE: Re: RE: Towing?

Yeah, I'm going to verify fluid levels before I do anything.

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

RE: Re: RE: Towing?

doghead's on the ball this mornin'...even though it's freezing up yonder.

 

[doghead]

RE: Re: RE: Towing?

0 degrees here and -15 nearby! lots of coffee! My avatar really fits today.