Re: Scout towing

[Kevin Curry <kevin@domain.elided>]

Tom Mandera wrote:

> Kevin Curry wrote:
>
> > I have a big event in February to attend and I am hoping to put the
> > Scout on a tow-dolly to take it. My question is, what's the proper
> > procedure for doing the tow dolly thing? Will I have to put the t-case
> > in neutral and remove the rear drive shaft?

oops! hehehe....I meant "Will I have to put the t-case in neutral OR remove
the rear drive shaft?"

>
>
> Kevin,
>
> If I were using a tow-dolly, I'd yank the rear driveshaft.. probably
> best to leave the 'case in 2wd and the transmission in park/gear.
>
> I think that's the ONLY way to correctly tow on a *dolly*.
>
> flat towing, OTOH, you drop the rear 'shaft.. *or* lock the front hubs
> and put the 'case in Neutral.
>
> Besides.. any more, the rear driveshaft is easy to remove.. I'm getting
> to be an old hand at it. :)
>
> -Tom

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