How do you tow an AWD car?
08-03-2004, 04:08 PM
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Re: How do you tow an AWD car?
The 2G drive shaft's flange is at the rearend only. The front is a slip in style. The driveshaft also has 2 carrier bearings that are bolted to the body. No unbolting done by the t-case.
FYI, I'd kick some ass if my driveshaft was hanging and happened to smack against the ground a few times and screw it up. That bastard isn't cheap. A ~3 foot long shaft hanging by a bungiee unless it is really tight will be hard to keep from bouncing.
FYI, I'd kick some ass if my driveshaft was hanging and happened to smack against the ground a few times and screw it up. That bastard isn't cheap. A ~3 foot long shaft hanging by a bungiee unless it is really tight will be hard to keep from bouncing.
08-03-2004, 05:17 PM
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Re: How do you tow an AWD car?
and why would it be bouncing if it was tied?
again, for the sixth time...it is best to rollback....but you CAN do it. its not the best way or the easiest, but it can be done.
comprehension is a wonderful thing.
again, for the sixth time...it is best to rollback....but you CAN do it. its not the best way or the easiest, but it can be done.
comprehension is a wonderful thing.
08-04-2004, 07:17 PM
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Re: How do you tow an AWD car?
Comprehension is great but risk isn't always worth the result.
What does a bungee do?? Hurm they were designed to stretch if I remember correctly. Maybe you should ask yourself that question?
What does a bungee do?? Hurm they were designed to stretch if I remember correctly. Maybe you should ask yourself that question?
08-05-2004, 05:25 AM
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Re: How do you tow an AWD car?
i know exactly what they do: stretch to keep things tight.
ratchet straps work too. anything to hold the driveshaft up out of the way works. if you pull a bungee tight enough, it will keep it up. not that hard to do.....
as said earlier......rollback is the best. but....it CAN be done....
i towed that VR4 off the interstate for 20 miles, and there were no adverse effects. bungee worked great.
but of course, everyone wants to argue with someone, otherwise this wouldnt be DragVA
ratchet straps work too. anything to hold the driveshaft up out of the way works. if you pull a bungee tight enough, it will keep it up. not that hard to do.....
as said earlier......rollback is the best. but....it CAN be done....
i towed that VR4 off the interstate for 20 miles, and there were no adverse effects. bungee worked great.
but of course, everyone wants to argue with someone, otherwise this wouldnt be DragVA
08-05-2004, 05:39 AM
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Re: How do you tow an AWD car?
all four wheels on the ground just put a ball on the rear of the car and put the hitch on the back of what you're towing with then hook them onto a helicopter lift the whole car and do donuts while swinging your t-shirt around your head and singing petey pablo
08-05-2004, 06:06 AM
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Re: How do you tow an AWD car?
^HAHAHA
6 speed Getrags = $$$$$$$$$
Originally Posted by fc735
cause i towed a VR4 with a blown out tranny off of I81 once....the guy literally cried when he found out how much a new tranny was gonna cost!
6 speed Getrags = $$$$$$$$$
08-05-2004, 09:07 AM
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Re: How do you tow an AWD car?
Originally Posted by crumpler
all four wheels on the ground just put a ball on the rear of the car and put the hitch on the back of what you're towing with then hook them onto a helicopter lift the whole car and do donuts while swinging your t-shirt around your head and singing petey pablo
08-06-2004, 06:45 AM
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Re: How do you tow an AWD car?
Originally Posted by PoS hYbRiD
because even though the car is in neutral , if the drive wheels are moving the tranny is still spinning and CAN cause damage
This thread is gay and so is dragVA.
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Re: How do you tow an AWD car?
Originally Posted by EclipZ
flat bed, or you will burn the viscous coupling system up