flat towing instructions
 

I just got a tow vehicle which is only rated to tow 4800 lbs.... so it
can tow my CJ, but not the CJ + trailer.

Is there anything special I need to know before flat towing? I'm
guessing I should put the transfer case and transmission in neutral,
and lock in the hubs. Anything else I should do?

Re: flat towing instructions
 

As much as I shouldn't say it, if you are overloaded at 4800 pounds with
a trailer, you will be way overloaded with 3600 pounds flat towing so
the trailer would be better. Flat towing needs a bit less in horsepower
and braking but way more in stability to keep the CJ under control.

lambeth65@earthlink.net wrote:

> I just got a tow vehicle which is only rated to tow 4800 lbs.... so it
> can tow my CJ, but not the CJ + trailer.
>
> Is there anything special I need to know before flat towing? I'm
> guessing I should put the transfer case and transmission in neutral,
> and lock in the hubs. Anything else I should do?
>

Re: flat towing instructions
 

As much as I shouldn't say it, if you are overloaded at 4800 pounds with
a trailer, you will be way overloaded with 3600 pounds flat towing so
the trailer would be better. Flat towing needs a bit less in horsepower
and braking but way more in stability to keep the CJ under control.

lambeth65@earthlink.net wrote:

> I just got a tow vehicle which is only rated to tow 4800 lbs.... so it
> can tow my CJ, but not the CJ + trailer.
>
> Is there anything special I need to know before flat towing? I'm
> guessing I should put the transfer case and transmission in neutral,
> and lock in the hubs. Anything else I should do?
>

Re: flat towing instructions
 

As much as I shouldn't say it, if you are overloaded at 4800 pounds with
a trailer, you will be way overloaded with 3600 pounds flat towing so
the trailer would be better. Flat towing needs a bit less in horsepower
and braking but way more in stability to keep the CJ under control.

lambeth65@earthlink.net wrote:

> I just got a tow vehicle which is only rated to tow 4800 lbs.... so it
> can tow my CJ, but not the CJ + trailer.
>
> Is there anything special I need to know before flat towing? I'm
> guessing I should put the transfer case and transmission in neutral,
> and lock in the hubs. Anything else I should do?
>

Re: flat towing instructions
 

If your CJ has the Dana 300, it's really not advisable to flat-tow it
since there is no internal lubrication for the rear bearing when it's in
neutral. If it's a Dana 20 or Quadratrac, I can't positively say how to
flat tow it but the Dana 20, it's likely that the t-case should be in
neutral and the tranny should be in gear.

Jerry

lambeth65@earthlink.net wrote:
> I just got a tow vehicle which is only rated to tow 4800 lbs.... so it
> can tow my CJ, but not the CJ + trailer.
>
> Is there anything special I need to know before flat towing? I'm
> guessing I should put the transfer case and transmission in neutral,
> and lock in the hubs. Anything else I should do?
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: flat towing instructions
 

If your CJ has the Dana 300, it's really not advisable to flat-tow it
since there is no internal lubrication for the rear bearing when it's in
neutral. If it's a Dana 20 or Quadratrac, I can't positively say how to
flat tow it but the Dana 20, it's likely that the t-case should be in
neutral and the tranny should be in gear.

Jerry

lambeth65@earthlink.net wrote:
> I just got a tow vehicle which is only rated to tow 4800 lbs.... so it
> can tow my CJ, but not the CJ + trailer.
>
> Is there anything special I need to know before flat towing? I'm
> guessing I should put the transfer case and transmission in neutral,
> and lock in the hubs. Anything else I should do?
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: flat towing instructions
 

If your CJ has the Dana 300, it's really not advisable to flat-tow it
since there is no internal lubrication for the rear bearing when it's in
neutral. If it's a Dana 20 or Quadratrac, I can't positively say how to
flat tow it but the Dana 20, it's likely that the t-case should be in
neutral and the tranny should be in gear.

Jerry

lambeth65@earthlink.net wrote:
> I just got a tow vehicle which is only rated to tow 4800 lbs.... so it
> can tow my CJ, but not the CJ + trailer.
>
> Is there anything special I need to know before flat towing? I'm
> guessing I should put the transfer case and transmission in neutral,
> and lock in the hubs. Anything else I should do?
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: flat towing instructions
 

Then remove the rear drive shaft...

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Jerry Bransford" wrote in message ...
> If your CJ has the Dana 300, it's really not advisable to flat-tow it
> since there is no internal lubrication for the rear bearing when it's in
> neutral. If it's a Dana 20 or Quadratrac, I can't positively say how to
> flat tow it but the Dana 20, it's likely that the t-case should be in
> neutral and the tranny should be in gear.
>

Re: flat towing instructions
 

Then remove the rear drive shaft...

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Jerry Bransford" wrote in message ...
> If your CJ has the Dana 300, it's really not advisable to flat-tow it
> since there is no internal lubrication for the rear bearing when it's in
> neutral. If it's a Dana 20 or Quadratrac, I can't positively say how to
> flat tow it but the Dana 20, it's likely that the t-case should be in
> neutral and the tranny should be in gear.
>

Re: flat towing instructions
 

Then remove the rear drive shaft...

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Jerry Bransford" wrote in message ...
> If your CJ has the Dana 300, it's really not advisable to flat-tow it
> since there is no internal lubrication for the rear bearing when it's in
> neutral. If it's a Dana 20 or Quadratrac, I can't positively say how to
> flat tow it but the Dana 20, it's likely that the t-case should be in
> neutral and the tranny should be in gear.
>