towing a 1984 cj7 with a dana 300 Tcase
05-05-2007, 01:50 PM
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towing a 1984 cj7 with a dana 300 Tcase
ok - I've seen a lot of flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
confirm if this is ok via the following method.
Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
would appreciate it.
confirm if this is ok via the following method.
Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
would appreciate it.
05-05-2007, 01:59 PM
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Re: towing a 1984 cj7 with a dana 300 Tcase
On May 5, 1:50 pm, rauc...@msn.com wrote:
> ok - I've seen a lot of data on flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
> ok - I've seen a lot of data on flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
05-05-2007, 01:59 PM
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Re: towing a 1984 cj7 with a dana 300 Tcase
On May 5, 1:50 pm, rauc...@msn.com wrote:
> ok - I've seen a lot of data on flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
> ok - I've seen a lot of data on flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
05-05-2007, 01:59 PM
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Re: towing a 1984 cj7 with a dana 300 Tcase
On May 5, 1:50 pm, rauc...@msn.com wrote:
> ok - I've seen a lot of data on flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
> ok - I've seen a lot of data on flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
05-05-2007, 01:59 PM
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Re: towing a 1984 cj7 with a dana 300 Tcase
On May 5, 1:50 pm, rauc...@msn.com wrote:
> ok - I've seen a lot of data on flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
> ok - I've seen a lot of data on flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
05-05-2007, 02:59 PM
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Re: towing a 1984 cj7 with a dana 300 Tcase
That's the way Jeff here pulls his. Spinning the front shaft lubricates
the transfer's out put bearing. The first gear rather than third probably
would alert the tow driver of a drag indicating the engine was being turned
over, which did happen to a poster here, and it wore out his engine. Locking
the front axle in can't be done with my Dana 20 or older 18, their
driveshafts lock together in neutral.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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<rauch_2@msn.com> wrote in message
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> ok - I've seen a lot of flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
>
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the transfer's out put bearing. The first gear rather than third probably
would alert the tow driver of a drag indicating the engine was being turned
over, which did happen to a poster here, and it wore out his engine. Locking
the front axle in can't be done with my Dana 20 or older 18, their
driveshafts lock together in neutral.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
<rauch_2@msn.com> wrote in message
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> ok - I've seen a lot of flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
>
--
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05-05-2007, 02:59 PM
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Re: towing a 1984 cj7 with a dana 300 Tcase
That's the way Jeff here pulls his. Spinning the front shaft lubricates
the transfer's out put bearing. The first gear rather than third probably
would alert the tow driver of a drag indicating the engine was being turned
over, which did happen to a poster here, and it wore out his engine. Locking
the front axle in can't be done with my Dana 20 or older 18, their
driveshafts lock together in neutral.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
<rauch_2@msn.com> wrote in message
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> ok - I've seen a lot of flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
>
--
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the transfer's out put bearing. The first gear rather than third probably
would alert the tow driver of a drag indicating the engine was being turned
over, which did happen to a poster here, and it wore out his engine. Locking
the front axle in can't be done with my Dana 20 or older 18, their
driveshafts lock together in neutral.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
<rauch_2@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1178387459.241917.323300@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> ok - I've seen a lot of flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
>
--
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05-05-2007, 02:59 PM
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Re: towing a 1984 cj7 with a dana 300 Tcase
That's the way Jeff here pulls his. Spinning the front shaft lubricates
the transfer's out put bearing. The first gear rather than third probably
would alert the tow driver of a drag indicating the engine was being turned
over, which did happen to a poster here, and it wore out his engine. Locking
the front axle in can't be done with my Dana 20 or older 18, their
driveshafts lock together in neutral.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
<rauch_2@msn.com> wrote in message
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> ok - I've seen a lot of flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
>
--
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the transfer's out put bearing. The first gear rather than third probably
would alert the tow driver of a drag indicating the engine was being turned
over, which did happen to a poster here, and it wore out his engine. Locking
the front axle in can't be done with my Dana 20 or older 18, their
driveshafts lock together in neutral.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
<rauch_2@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1178387459.241917.323300@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> ok - I've seen a lot of flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
>
--
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05-05-2007, 02:59 PM
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Re: towing a 1984 cj7 with a dana 300 Tcase
That's the way Jeff here pulls his. Spinning the front shaft lubricates
the transfer's out put bearing. The first gear rather than third probably
would alert the tow driver of a drag indicating the engine was being turned
over, which did happen to a poster here, and it wore out his engine. Locking
the front axle in can't be done with my Dana 20 or older 18, their
driveshafts lock together in neutral.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
<rauch_2@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1178387459.241917.323300@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> ok - I've seen a lot of flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
>
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
the transfer's out put bearing. The first gear rather than third probably
would alert the tow driver of a drag indicating the engine was being turned
over, which did happen to a poster here, and it wore out his engine. Locking
the front axle in can't be done with my Dana 20 or older 18, their
driveshafts lock together in neutral.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
<rauch_2@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1178387459.241917.323300@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> ok - I've seen a lot of flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
>
--
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05-05-2007, 07:07 PM
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Re: towing a 1984 cj7 with a dana 300 Tcase
Any gear that keeps the transmission from spinning due to the drag that is
on the output shaft will do, 1st is the gear that most of us use because the
reduction in that gear will preclude anything else from turning.
Put the tcase in N, as you are doing. The book says to leave the front hubs
unlocked, but it also says that you have to stop when you get gas and allow
the Jeep's motor to run (again, the tcase in in N) to sling oil up onto the
tcase output shaft bearing. If the front hubs are locked while towing, the
rotating front output shaft will turn the tcase internals and throw oil onto
the rear output shaft gear and bearings.
<rauch_2@msn.com> wrote in message
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> ok - I've seen a lot of flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
>
on the output shaft will do, 1st is the gear that most of us use because the
reduction in that gear will preclude anything else from turning.
Put the tcase in N, as you are doing. The book says to leave the front hubs
unlocked, but it also says that you have to stop when you get gas and allow
the Jeep's motor to run (again, the tcase in in N) to sling oil up onto the
tcase output shaft bearing. If the front hubs are locked while towing, the
rotating front output shaft will turn the tcase internals and throw oil onto
the rear output shaft gear and bearings.
<rauch_2@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1178387459.241917.323300@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> ok - I've seen a lot of flat towing a cj7 with a dana. Just wanting to
> confirm if this is ok via the following method.
> Tcase in neutral. Steering wheel un-locked. Front hubs locked.
> Transmission in 1st, although I would like to know why 1st -- seems
> that it would be better to have it in 3rd (in case it somehow jumped
> into gear). In any case, if anyone has any words of wisdom on this, I
> would appreciate it.
>