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Clif Ashley (Cta586)
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 12:41 pm: | 
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I am headed off to Colorado at the end of this week and will be towing the Disco. (96 D1 SE7) The easiest most achievable option would be to two-wheel tow it. I know this requires dropping the drive shaft, which I don't have a problem with. But that is about all that I know, I don't understand exactly why I need to do this, to some degree... but not entirely. Also, is it as simple to un-bolt, and bolt as it appears? Do I need to secure or do anything else? Thanks a lot guys, I appreciate the help. |
James F. Thompson Jaime (Blueboy)
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 01:22 pm: |
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Although not an answer to your question, why not rent a flatbed car carrier from U-Haul or equal. We unfortunatly went this route recently with a RR behind a Suburban from CO. to Tulsa. Trailer did not have electric brakes and wasn't that bad to stop. Much kinder to the Rover.
Jaime |
Clif Ashley (Cta586)
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 01:25 pm: |
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That is the secondary option... I would just prefer to go 2-wheel if it is not a problem. But I don't know whether or not it would be... ?? Thanks Jaime. |
Clif Ashley (Cta586)
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 12:52 am: |
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RonLF
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 08:12 am: |
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Clif,
Why do you have to drop a driveshaft? Which shaft are you talking about, front or rear? Can't you just put the tranfer case in Netural? Am i missing something here? |
Clif Ashley (Cta586)
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 01:36 pm: |
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That would be awesome, like I said, I have zero experience and that was just what I had picked up from other people in the past. So, it is alright if I just throw the t-case in neutral? |
James F. Thompson Jaime (Blueboy)
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 01:47 pm: |
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Clif,
Pretty sure there is a section on vehicle recovery in the owner's manaul. In mine with the RR it discusses towing on a flatbed or with a 2-wheel dolly. You might want to review what it says. Still feel for peace of mind, use a flatbed trailer.
Jaime |
Eric N (Grnrvr)
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 02:10 pm: |
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I think that in the Disco ser.1 manual it says to tow the truck using a flat bed but, if you can't I believe it says to put the transmission in netural and the transfer case in netural and tow it that way. |
p m
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 03:35 pm: |
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Cliff, you're absolutely right, if you don't have rear locker, pull the rear driveshaft and tow it with 2 rear wheels on the ground. it ain't that big of a deal to disconnect the front at the axle, and flat-tow it.
peter |
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