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Re: Towing a 1977-78 W150 onm a tow dolly
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05/12/14 10:18 AM
05/12/14 10:18 AM
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scratchnfotraction
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I myself would drop the rear drive shaft out. 2x or 4x4 towing on a 2wheel dolly. on a 2x towing for sure will kill a trans in N while towing short or long distance at speed with the shaft spinning.
you can leave trans in park and shift t-case to N... on a full time rig. it will let the rear driveshaft/axle turn while the front does not. it will be spining the t-case differental/spiders and rear output shaft.
if it is part time, same thing shift t-case to N and let the rear shaft/axle only turn.
short distance/low speed should not be a problem.
but IMHO...5mins droping a shaft is way cheaper than a trans rebuild..why risk it?
plus it is less drag just pulling the weight and only turning the rear axle on truck being towed.
Last edited by scratchnfotraction; 05/12/14 10:19 AM.
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Re: Towing a 1977-78 W150 onm a tow dolly
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05/12/14 11:45 AM
05/12/14 11:45 AM
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what they said plus check the width of the dolly. most are made for fwd grinders but they do come in wider sizes. some skinny rollers might help.
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Re: Towing a 1977-78 W150 onm a tow dolly
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05/12/14 06:10 PM
05/12/14 06:10 PM
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you say its a w 150. thats a 4 wheel drive truck. Put the Transfer case in neutral and tow away. But as said it only takes a few minuits to remove the rear drive shaft..
if its a D 150 you must remove the drive shaft period.
I am truckless..
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Re: Towing a 1977-78 W150 onm a tow dolly
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#1619158
05/12/14 06:27 PM
05/12/14 06:27 PM
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scratchnfotraction
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Quote:
I appreciate all of the comments and "as a safety precausions" but that really does not answer the question. Maybe I should rephrase it.
With the rear wheels on the ground and driveshaft turning the trans in neutral, does it turn anything that needs lubrication in the trans?
I really don't want to have to disconnect the driveshaft unless I absolutely have to. I will be towing the truck for 5 1/2 hours one way.
with t-case in N the rear output shaft/t-case differental spider gears/chain and both chain cogs will be turning..they have splash oiling when turning. so you can tow it in N and the parts turning will be lubed.
on a 2x trans the drive shaft will be turning the drums and may slip clutches/bands causing wear to the parts..
IMHO..I would undo the axle end of shaft and tie it up to the frame or slip the back 1/2 of shaft from yoke leaviing yoke on t-case output yoke.
5 1/2 hrs rolling in N will be oiling moving parts but why have the un-needed drag on tow vehical?
plus the speedo works off the t-case and it will add the tow miles to odometer.
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