towing TJ with tow dolly

[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:

[Rookie]

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

[Spinalguy]

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

[ya-wanna]

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.

[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.
 

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:

[Spinalguy]

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.
 

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.

[FiEND]

nice angle heh, almost looks like the vehicles could, and should, be reversed.

[Spinalguy]

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?

 

[Trouble Maker]

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.
 

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.

[Trouble Maker]

Double post, mods please remove.

[Spinalguy]

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.
 

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

[fony3]

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!

[Spinalguy]

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

[fony3]

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?

[Spinalguy]

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.