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Title: towing TJ with tow dolly
Post by: Spinalguy on June 27, 2007, 11:47:46 PM
i have searched many sites and have no definitive answer.

If i tow the rubi with a dolly, do i put standard tranny in neutral and t-case in neutral?
Do i have to disconnect rear shaft?

HELP! :lol:
Title: Re: towing TJ with tow dolly
Post by: Rookie on June 28, 2007, 02:22:45 AM
Quote from: "Spinalguy"
i have searched many sites and have no definitive answer.

If i tow the rubi with a dolly, do i put standard tranny in neutral and t-case in neutral?
Do i have to disconnect rear shaft?

HELP! :lol:


Just put the t-case in neutral to tow

At least thats what the owners manual says
Title: towing TJ with tow dolly
Post by: Spinalguy on June 28, 2007, 02:49:42 PM
i put t-case in neutral. put tranny in 5th gear. (Steve, manual does say to put in gear, thanks)
When it moves front driveshaft does not spin. This is a good thing, right?
The rear should be getting lubed as it is towed.
Thought :D
Title: towing TJ with tow dolly
Post by: ya-wanna on June 28, 2007, 03:33:47 PM
Friends mine used to tow thiers behind a motor home all the time with no troubles. and some pretty long tows down to the states.
Title: towing TJ with tow dolly
Post by: TJ54 on June 28, 2007, 03:57:46 PM
T-case in neutral.
Doesn't matter what gear the tranny is in , but if the manual says put it 5th gear that won't cause any issues.
 
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When it moves front driveshaft does not spin. This is a good thing, right?

 Right. If it was moving you would be having some major problems :lol:
Title: towing TJ with tow dolly
Post by: Spinalguy on June 28, 2007, 04:46:08 PM
Quote from: "TJ54"
T-case in neutral.
Doesn't matter what gear the tranny is in , but if the manual says put it 5th gear that won't cause any issues.
 
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When it moves front driveshaft does not spin. This is a good thing, right?

 Right. If it was moving you would be having some major problems :lol:


5th gear is just my choice, it doesn't matter?
If not 2nd it will be.
Thanks
Tom


Here is a pic of set-up.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Spinalguy/Spinalguy%20racing%20RV/P1000796.jpg)
Title: towing TJ with tow dolly
Post by: FiEND on June 28, 2007, 10:04:40 PM
nice angle heh, almost looks like the vehicles could, and should, be reversed.
Title: towing TJ with tow dolly
Post by: Spinalguy on June 28, 2007, 10:47:12 PM
Quote from: "FiEND"
nice angle heh, almost looks like the vehicles could, and should, be reversed.


Gawd i hope not, Rocco weighs in at 13,200 lbs :shock:

See ya out there?

 8)
Title: towing TJ with tow dolly
Post by: Trouble Maker on June 29, 2007, 05:54:17 AM
Quote from: "Spinalguy"
Quote from: "TJ54"
T-case in neutral.
Doesn't matter what gear the tranny is in , but if the manual says put it 5th gear that won't cause any issues.
 
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When it moves front driveshaft does not spin. This is a good thing, right?

 Right. If it was moving you would be having some major problems :lol:


5th gear is just my choice, it doesn't matter?
If not 2nd it will be.
Thanks
Tom




5th gear would be a better choice. The reason being that if the t-case does get bumped out of the neutral position and you don't notice there is less of a chance of overspeeding the engine/flywheel assembly if it tries to rotate.
Title: towing TJ with tow dolly
Post by: Trouble Maker on June 29, 2007, 05:55:36 AM
Double post, mods please remove.
Title: towing TJ with tow dolly
Post by: Spinalguy on June 29, 2007, 10:14:53 AM
Quote from: "Trouble Maker"
Quote from: "Spinalguy"
Quote from: "TJ54"
T-case in neutral.
Doesn't matter what gear the tranny is in , but if the manual says put it 5th gear that won't cause any issues.
 
Quote
When it moves front driveshaft does not spin. This is a good thing, right?

 Right. If it was moving you would be having some major problems :lol:


5th gear is just my choice, it doesn't matter?
If not 2nd it will be.
Thanks
Tom




5th gear would be a better choice. The reason being that if the t-case does get bumped out of the neutral position and you don't notice there is less of a chance of overspeeding the engine/flywheel assembly if it tries to rotate.


5th it is.
Cheers 8)
Title: towing TJ with tow dolly
Post by: fony3 on June 29, 2007, 10:26:48 AM
Quote from: "Trouble Maker"
5th gear would be a better choice. The reason being that if the t-case does get bumped out of the neutral position and you don't notice there is less of a chance of overspeeding the engine/flywheel assembly if it tries to rotate.


If the Tcase jumps out of neural your drive train is gonna lock up!
Title: towing TJ with tow dolly
Post by: Spinalguy on June 29, 2007, 02:20:55 PM
i am an optimistic guy...why on a new jeep would a t-case drop out of neutral? Have you ever heard of it with a TJ?

TK 8)
Title: towing TJ with tow dolly
Post by: fony3 on June 29, 2007, 03:41:51 PM
I dont think it would pop out of neutral, I am just saying what would happen if it did. That being said, is there any reason you would leave the tranny in gear?
Title: towing TJ with tow dolly
Post by: Spinalguy on June 29, 2007, 04:33:24 PM
i have spent lots of time trying to find out all the answers to this tow dolly adventure.
The best i have gotten besides the manual insisting (with no reason) that auto is in Drive and Standard is in gear is something to do with lubrication properties.
Honestly, i dunno. :oops:
But manual says to, so i will.