Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

I am towing my 1986 Jeep CJ-7 on a U-Haul tow dolly (front wheels off the
ground, rear wheels on the ground) I think I have a T-176 manual tranny.
Do I need to disconnect the rear drive-shaft or can I just put the tranny in
nuetral and tow it. Any suggestions will be helpful. Thanks

Re: Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

Hi Anthony,
You could get by with idling it in gear, transfer in neutral every fifty
miles to lube out put bearing, but removing the driveshaft sounds like a
better idea, seeing you have a Real Jeep, that won't leak if you do.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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"Anthony T" <bud@remail-it.net> wrote in message
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> I am towing my 1986 Jeep CJ-7 on a U-Haul tow dolly (front wheels off the
> ground, rear wheels on the ground) I think I have a T-176 manual tranny.
> Do I need to disconnect the rear drive-shaft or can I just put the tranny
in
> nuetral and tow it. Any suggestions will be helpful. Thanks
>



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Re: Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

Hi Anthony,
You could get by with idling it in gear, transfer in neutral every fifty
miles to lube out put bearing, but removing the driveshaft sounds like a
better idea, seeing you have a Real Jeep, that won't leak if you do.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Anthony T" <bud@remail-it.net> wrote in message
news:ndydnUtoCqfj6sLbnZ2dnUVZ_u6rnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> I am towing my 1986 Jeep CJ-7 on a U-Haul tow dolly (front wheels off the
> ground, rear wheels on the ground) I think I have a T-176 manual tranny.
> Do I need to disconnect the rear drive-shaft or can I just put the tranny
in
> nuetral and tow it. Any suggestions will be helpful. Thanks
>



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Re: Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

Hi Anthony,
You could get by with idling it in gear, transfer in neutral every fifty
miles to lube out put bearing, but removing the driveshaft sounds like a
better idea, seeing you have a Real Jeep, that won't leak if you do.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Anthony T" <bud@remail-it.net> wrote in message
news:ndydnUtoCqfj6sLbnZ2dnUVZ_u6rnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> I am towing my 1986 Jeep CJ-7 on a U-Haul tow dolly (front wheels off the
> ground, rear wheels on the ground) I think I have a T-176 manual tranny.
> Do I need to disconnect the rear drive-shaft or can I just put the tranny
in
> nuetral and tow it. Any suggestions will be helpful. Thanks
>



--
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Re: Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

Hi Anthony,
You could get by with idling it in gear, transfer in neutral every fifty
miles to lube out put bearing, but removing the driveshaft sounds like a
better idea, seeing you have a Real Jeep, that won't leak if you do.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Anthony T" <bud@remail-it.net> wrote in message
news:ndydnUtoCqfj6sLbnZ2dnUVZ_u6rnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> I am towing my 1986 Jeep CJ-7 on a U-Haul tow dolly (front wheels off the
> ground, rear wheels on the ground) I think I have a T-176 manual tranny.
> Do I need to disconnect the rear drive-shaft or can I just put the tranny
in
> nuetral and tow it. Any suggestions will be helpful. Thanks
>



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Re: Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

Anthony T wrote:
> I am towing my 1986 Jeep CJ-7 on a U-Haul tow dolly (front wheels off
> the ground, rear wheels on the ground) I think I have a T-176 manual
> tranny. Do I need to disconnect the rear drive-shaft or can I just put
> the tranny in nuetral and tow it. Any suggestions will be helpful. Thanks

As others have mentioned, unhooking the driveshaft at the rear end is
the best.

I have a T-5 and D300 T-case in my 86, but no matter, the owners manual
says you can flat tow an 86 in gear with the T-case in neutral for 200
miles. You then need to stop and run the engine with the transmission
still in gear and the t-case still in neutral to lube up the t-case
bearings.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
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Re: Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

Anthony T wrote:
> I am towing my 1986 Jeep CJ-7 on a U-Haul tow dolly (front wheels off
> the ground, rear wheels on the ground) I think I have a T-176 manual
> tranny. Do I need to disconnect the rear drive-shaft or can I just put
> the tranny in nuetral and tow it. Any suggestions will be helpful. Thanks

As others have mentioned, unhooking the driveshaft at the rear end is
the best.

I have a T-5 and D300 T-case in my 86, but no matter, the owners manual
says you can flat tow an 86 in gear with the T-case in neutral for 200
miles. You then need to stop and run the engine with the transmission
still in gear and the t-case still in neutral to lube up the t-case
bearings.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

Anthony T wrote:
> I am towing my 1986 Jeep CJ-7 on a U-Haul tow dolly (front wheels off
> the ground, rear wheels on the ground) I think I have a T-176 manual
> tranny. Do I need to disconnect the rear drive-shaft or can I just put
> the tranny in nuetral and tow it. Any suggestions will be helpful. Thanks

As others have mentioned, unhooking the driveshaft at the rear end is
the best.

I have a T-5 and D300 T-case in my 86, but no matter, the owners manual
says you can flat tow an 86 in gear with the T-case in neutral for 200
miles. You then need to stop and run the engine with the transmission
still in gear and the t-case still in neutral to lube up the t-case
bearings.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

Anthony T wrote:
> I am towing my 1986 Jeep CJ-7 on a U-Haul tow dolly (front wheels off
> the ground, rear wheels on the ground) I think I have a T-176 manual
> tranny. Do I need to disconnect the rear drive-shaft or can I just put
> the tranny in nuetral and tow it. Any suggestions will be helpful. Thanks

As others have mentioned, unhooking the driveshaft at the rear end is
the best.

I have a T-5 and D300 T-case in my 86, but no matter, the owners manual
says you can flat tow an 86 in gear with the T-case in neutral for 200
miles. You then need to stop and run the engine with the transmission
still in gear and the t-case still in neutral to lube up the t-case
bearings.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

You should disconnect the driveshaft at the rear diff and suspend it with
some rope or bungee cords.

Obviously, you want to secure the the shaft so it will not fall out, but it
is okay to leave it connected to the tcase.

The problem you have with leaving it connected is that you have to stop
periodically and allow the motor to run so that the tcase spins and throws
oil onto the Output Shaft Bearing. This bearing will dry out and suffer
damage, but you can avoid all the fuss by disconnecting the driveshaft.

And, you do not want the tranny in Neutal, you want the tcase in Neutral.
The tranny should remain engaged in 1st or Reverse.






"Anthony T" <bud@remail-it.net> wrote in message
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>I am towing my 1986 Jeep CJ-7 on a U-Haul tow dolly (front wheels off the
>ground, rear wheels on the ground) I think I have a T-176 manual tranny.
>Do I need to disconnect the rear drive-shaft or can I just put the tranny
>in nuetral and tow it. Any suggestions will be helpful. Thanks