flat towing instructions
01-28-2005, 11:00 AM
#11
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Re: flat towing instructions
And the steering column should be UNLOCKED!
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> 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 wrote:
> 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?
>>
>
01-28-2005, 11:00 AM
#12
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Re: flat towing instructions
And the steering column should be UNLOCKED!
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> 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 wrote:
> 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?
>>
>
01-28-2005, 11:00 AM
#13
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Re: flat towing instructions
And the steering column should be UNLOCKED!
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> 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 wrote:
> 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?
>>
>
01-28-2005, 01:35 PM
#14
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Re: flat towing instructions
Tcase in N, but trans in 1st or R, or P if an automatic.
The directions say to leave the hubs unlocked but to stop every 200 miles
and start the motor, leave the tcase in N, and let the trans spin the tcase
gears for 5 or 10 minutes to lube the output shaft and bearing. However, if
you leave the front hubs locked, the front output shaft will spin the tcase
gears for you, and then you do not have to stop every 200 miles.
Of course, you want to leave the steering in the unlocked position, this
might require you to leave the key in the ignition, so you need to remember
to grab them if you go in for a meal.
<lambeth65@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:1106887805.009841.175620@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> 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?
>
The directions say to leave the hubs unlocked but to stop every 200 miles
and start the motor, leave the tcase in N, and let the trans spin the tcase
gears for 5 or 10 minutes to lube the output shaft and bearing. However, if
you leave the front hubs locked, the front output shaft will spin the tcase
gears for you, and then you do not have to stop every 200 miles.
Of course, you want to leave the steering in the unlocked position, this
might require you to leave the key in the ignition, so you need to remember
to grab them if you go in for a meal.
<lambeth65@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:1106887805.009841.175620@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> 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?
>
01-28-2005, 01:35 PM
#15
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Re: flat towing instructions
Tcase in N, but trans in 1st or R, or P if an automatic.
The directions say to leave the hubs unlocked but to stop every 200 miles
and start the motor, leave the tcase in N, and let the trans spin the tcase
gears for 5 or 10 minutes to lube the output shaft and bearing. However, if
you leave the front hubs locked, the front output shaft will spin the tcase
gears for you, and then you do not have to stop every 200 miles.
Of course, you want to leave the steering in the unlocked position, this
might require you to leave the key in the ignition, so you need to remember
to grab them if you go in for a meal.
<lambeth65@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:1106887805.009841.175620@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> 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?
>
The directions say to leave the hubs unlocked but to stop every 200 miles
and start the motor, leave the tcase in N, and let the trans spin the tcase
gears for 5 or 10 minutes to lube the output shaft and bearing. However, if
you leave the front hubs locked, the front output shaft will spin the tcase
gears for you, and then you do not have to stop every 200 miles.
Of course, you want to leave the steering in the unlocked position, this
might require you to leave the key in the ignition, so you need to remember
to grab them if you go in for a meal.
<lambeth65@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:1106887805.009841.175620@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> 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?
>
01-28-2005, 01:35 PM
#16
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Re: flat towing instructions
Tcase in N, but trans in 1st or R, or P if an automatic.
The directions say to leave the hubs unlocked but to stop every 200 miles
and start the motor, leave the tcase in N, and let the trans spin the tcase
gears for 5 or 10 minutes to lube the output shaft and bearing. However, if
you leave the front hubs locked, the front output shaft will spin the tcase
gears for you, and then you do not have to stop every 200 miles.
Of course, you want to leave the steering in the unlocked position, this
might require you to leave the key in the ignition, so you need to remember
to grab them if you go in for a meal.
<lambeth65@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:1106887805.009841.175620@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> 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?
>
The directions say to leave the hubs unlocked but to stop every 200 miles
and start the motor, leave the tcase in N, and let the trans spin the tcase
gears for 5 or 10 minutes to lube the output shaft and bearing. However, if
you leave the front hubs locked, the front output shaft will spin the tcase
gears for you, and then you do not have to stop every 200 miles.
Of course, you want to leave the steering in the unlocked position, this
might require you to leave the key in the ignition, so you need to remember
to grab them if you go in for a meal.
<lambeth65@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:1106887805.009841.175620@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> 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?
>
01-28-2005, 01:38 PM
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Re: flat towing instructions
Jerry, I flat tow CRWLR all the time.
The manual says to run the motor for a few minutes every 200 miles to solve
the problem you cite. If you leave the front hubs locked, the front output
shaft will spin the tcase gears to keep the rear output shaft and bearings
lubed up.
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:oOjKd.32904$xu.4567@fed1read05...
> If your CJ has the Dana 300, it's really not advisable to flat-tow it
> since there is no internal lubrication for the rear bearing when it's in
> neutral. If it's a Dana 20 or Quadratrac, I can't positively say how to
> flat tow it but the Dana 20, it's likely that the t-case should be in
> neutral and the tranny should be in gear.
>
> Jerry
>
> lambeth65@earthlink.net wrote:
> > I just got a tow vehicle which is only rated to tow 4800 lbs.... so it
> > can tow my CJ, but not the CJ + trailer.
> >
> > Is there anything special I need to know before flat towing? I'm
> > guessing I should put the transfer case and transmission in neutral,
> > and lock in the hubs. Anything else I should do?
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
The manual says to run the motor for a few minutes every 200 miles to solve
the problem you cite. If you leave the front hubs locked, the front output
shaft will spin the tcase gears to keep the rear output shaft and bearings
lubed up.
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:oOjKd.32904$xu.4567@fed1read05...
> 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.***.net/jerrypb/
01-28-2005, 01:38 PM
#18
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Re: flat towing instructions
Jerry, I flat tow CRWLR all the time.
The manual says to run the motor for a few minutes every 200 miles to solve
the problem you cite. If you leave the front hubs locked, the front output
shaft will spin the tcase gears to keep the rear output shaft and bearings
lubed up.
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:oOjKd.32904$xu.4567@fed1read05...
> If your CJ has the Dana 300, it's really not advisable to flat-tow it
> since there is no internal lubrication for the rear bearing when it's in
> neutral. If it's a Dana 20 or Quadratrac, I can't positively say how to
> flat tow it but the Dana 20, it's likely that the t-case should be in
> neutral and the tranny should be in gear.
>
> Jerry
>
> lambeth65@earthlink.net wrote:
> > I just got a tow vehicle which is only rated to tow 4800 lbs.... so it
> > can tow my CJ, but not the CJ + trailer.
> >
> > Is there anything special I need to know before flat towing? I'm
> > guessing I should put the transfer case and transmission in neutral,
> > and lock in the hubs. Anything else I should do?
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
The manual says to run the motor for a few minutes every 200 miles to solve
the problem you cite. If you leave the front hubs locked, the front output
shaft will spin the tcase gears to keep the rear output shaft and bearings
lubed up.
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:oOjKd.32904$xu.4567@fed1read05...
> 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.***.net/jerrypb/
01-28-2005, 01:38 PM
#19
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Re: flat towing instructions
Jerry, I flat tow CRWLR all the time.
The manual says to run the motor for a few minutes every 200 miles to solve
the problem you cite. If you leave the front hubs locked, the front output
shaft will spin the tcase gears to keep the rear output shaft and bearings
lubed up.
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:oOjKd.32904$xu.4567@fed1read05...
> If your CJ has the Dana 300, it's really not advisable to flat-tow it
> since there is no internal lubrication for the rear bearing when it's in
> neutral. If it's a Dana 20 or Quadratrac, I can't positively say how to
> flat tow it but the Dana 20, it's likely that the t-case should be in
> neutral and the tranny should be in gear.
>
> Jerry
>
> lambeth65@earthlink.net wrote:
> > I just got a tow vehicle which is only rated to tow 4800 lbs.... so it
> > can tow my CJ, but not the CJ + trailer.
> >
> > Is there anything special I need to know before flat towing? I'm
> > guessing I should put the transfer case and transmission in neutral,
> > and lock in the hubs. Anything else I should do?
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
The manual says to run the motor for a few minutes every 200 miles to solve
the problem you cite. If you leave the front hubs locked, the front output
shaft will spin the tcase gears to keep the rear output shaft and bearings
lubed up.
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:oOjKd.32904$xu.4567@fed1read05...
> 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.***.net/jerrypb/
01-28-2005, 11:14 PM
#20
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Re: flat towing instructions
Jerry, I do have the Dana 300, but I have custom unlockable hubs in
the rear. I had assumed I should leave all 4 hubs locked in, however,
in order to splash lubrication around when the wheels turned. However,
maybe I'm mistaken... If I unlock them, would it eliminate the
problem you describe?
RoyJ - Not sure I follow your logic. The CJ weighs about 4400 lbs. A
trailer would add at least 1000 lbs (probably closer to 2000,) so I'd
be way over my rated 4800lb towing capacity. Why would an overweight
trailer be any safer/more stable than an acceptably weighted CJ?
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> 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.
>
RoyJ wrote:
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 c-ontrol.
the rear. I had assumed I should leave all 4 hubs locked in, however,
in order to splash lubrication around when the wheels turned. However,
maybe I'm mistaken... If I unlock them, would it eliminate the
problem you describe?
RoyJ - Not sure I follow your logic. The CJ weighs about 4400 lbs. A
trailer would add at least 1000 lbs (probably closer to 2000,) so I'd
be way over my rated 4800lb towing capacity. Why would an overweight
trailer be any safer/more stable than an acceptably weighted CJ?
Jerry Bransford wrote:
> 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.
>
RoyJ wrote:
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 c-ontrol.