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
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

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
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

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
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

Re: Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

Thanks folks.
Just out of curiousity; If I were to leave the drive shaft connected and
leave the tranny in gear and the transfer case in nuetral, why do I need to
start the engine every couple hundred miles? It seems to me if the drive
shaft is spinning, so are the gears inside the transfer case and Tranny. I
dont get it.
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:K2X7i.18$443.8@trnddc05...
> 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
> 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
>

Re: Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

Thanks folks.
Just out of curiousity; If I were to leave the drive shaft connected and
leave the tranny in gear and the transfer case in nuetral, why do I need to
start the engine every couple hundred miles? It seems to me if the drive
shaft is spinning, so are the gears inside the transfer case and Tranny. I
dont get it.
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:K2X7i.18$443.8@trnddc05...
> 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
> 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
>

Re: Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

Thanks folks.
Just out of curiousity; If I were to leave the drive shaft connected and
leave the tranny in gear and the transfer case in nuetral, why do I need to
start the engine every couple hundred miles? It seems to me if the drive
shaft is spinning, so are the gears inside the transfer case and Tranny. I
dont get it.
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:K2X7i.18$443.8@trnddc05...
> 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
> 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
>

Re: Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

Thanks folks.
Just out of curiousity; If I were to leave the drive shaft connected and
leave the tranny in gear and the transfer case in nuetral, why do I need to
start the engine every couple hundred miles? It seems to me if the drive
shaft is spinning, so are the gears inside the transfer case and Tranny. I
dont get it.
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:K2X7i.18$443.8@trnddc05...
> 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
> 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
>

Re: Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

The t-case gets lubed from the input shaft from the transmission spinning.

When the t-case is in neutral, only the output shaft to the rear spins
as you tow, the rest and the transmission stay still which is the idea.
Spinning the driveshaft only will lead to a dry tailshaft bearing.

It is only 4 small bolts to remove the rear of the driveshaft, then you
can tie it up to the frame with a bunjy or coat hanger. It will 'not'
fall out, it has a u-joint and a fixed yoke at the t-case. I recommend
duct taping the bearing caps in place on the u-joint though.

Some newer ones will fall out when the back u-joint is unhooked.

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)



Anthony T wrote:
> Thanks folks.
> Just out of curiousity; If I were to leave the drive shaft connected and
> leave the tranny in gear and the transfer case in nuetral, why do I need
> to start the engine every couple hundred miles? It seems to me if the
> drive shaft is spinning, so are the gears inside the transfer case and
> Tranny. I dont get it.
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:K2X7i.18$443.8@trnddc05...
>> 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
>> 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
>>
>

Re: Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

The t-case gets lubed from the input shaft from the transmission spinning.

When the t-case is in neutral, only the output shaft to the rear spins
as you tow, the rest and the transmission stay still which is the idea.
Spinning the driveshaft only will lead to a dry tailshaft bearing.

It is only 4 small bolts to remove the rear of the driveshaft, then you
can tie it up to the frame with a bunjy or coat hanger. It will 'not'
fall out, it has a u-joint and a fixed yoke at the t-case. I recommend
duct taping the bearing caps in place on the u-joint though.

Some newer ones will fall out when the back u-joint is unhooked.

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)



Anthony T wrote:
> Thanks folks.
> Just out of curiousity; If I were to leave the drive shaft connected and
> leave the tranny in gear and the transfer case in nuetral, why do I need
> to start the engine every couple hundred miles? It seems to me if the
> drive shaft is spinning, so are the gears inside the transfer case and
> Tranny. I dont get it.
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:K2X7i.18$443.8@trnddc05...
>> 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
>> 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
>>
>

Re: Towing my CJ-7 across country
 

The t-case gets lubed from the input shaft from the transmission spinning.

When the t-case is in neutral, only the output shaft to the rear spins
as you tow, the rest and the transmission stay still which is the idea.
Spinning the driveshaft only will lead to a dry tailshaft bearing.

It is only 4 small bolts to remove the rear of the driveshaft, then you
can tie it up to the frame with a bunjy or coat hanger. It will 'not'
fall out, it has a u-joint and a fixed yoke at the t-case. I recommend
duct taping the bearing caps in place on the u-joint though.

Some newer ones will fall out when the back u-joint is unhooked.

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)



Anthony T wrote:
> Thanks folks.
> Just out of curiousity; If I were to leave the drive shaft connected and
> leave the tranny in gear and the transfer case in nuetral, why do I need
> to start the engine every couple hundred miles? It seems to me if the
> drive shaft is spinning, so are the gears inside the transfer case and
> Tranny. I dont get it.
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:K2X7i.18$443.8@trnddc05...
>> 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
>> 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
>>
>