towing a Wrangler
08-21-2005, 02:18 PM
#11
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Re: towing a Wrangler
I've flat towed my TJ all over, hundreds of miles. It's never "popped" out
of neutral, in the transfer case. Can't see how. I put the tranny in 2nd,
key in and not locked. Put the transmission in GEAR. Make sure the key is
in UNLOCK. You can cup tires. For the record, I have 35" MTRs and they are
worn even, no odd ball wearing. I'm going to Death Valley in October and I
will rotate them. before. Yep, I need a trailer. Lucky so far.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Michael D. Henderson" <doc76016@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:jradnUaHm9sXRJreRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> We're about to buy a motorhome and tow a Jeep Wrangler with it. I've
> been reading that Jeep recommends that the Wrangler be towed with the
> transfer case in neutral and the standard transmission in 5th or 6th gear.
> I have also heard horror stories about what happens if the transfer case
> is knocked into engagement due to a bump, gremlins, or whatever.
>
> 1) Do those of you who tow Wranglers tow with the standard transmission in
> gear, or do you have it in neutral?
>
> 2) How do you ensure that the transfer case stays in neutral?
>
>
> TIA,
> mdh
of neutral, in the transfer case. Can't see how. I put the tranny in 2nd,
key in and not locked. Put the transmission in GEAR. Make sure the key is
in UNLOCK. You can cup tires. For the record, I have 35" MTRs and they are
worn even, no odd ball wearing. I'm going to Death Valley in October and I
will rotate them. before. Yep, I need a trailer. Lucky so far.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Michael D. Henderson" <doc76016@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:jradnUaHm9sXRJreRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> We're about to buy a motorhome and tow a Jeep Wrangler with it. I've
> been reading that Jeep recommends that the Wrangler be towed with the
> transfer case in neutral and the standard transmission in 5th or 6th gear.
> I have also heard horror stories about what happens if the transfer case
> is knocked into engagement due to a bump, gremlins, or whatever.
>
> 1) Do those of you who tow Wranglers tow with the standard transmission in
> gear, or do you have it in neutral?
>
> 2) How do you ensure that the transfer case stays in neutral?
>
>
> TIA,
> mdh
08-21-2005, 02:18 PM
#12
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Re: towing a Wrangler
I've flat towed my TJ all over, hundreds of miles. It's never "popped" out
of neutral, in the transfer case. Can't see how. I put the tranny in 2nd,
key in and not locked. Put the transmission in GEAR. Make sure the key is
in UNLOCK. You can cup tires. For the record, I have 35" MTRs and they are
worn even, no odd ball wearing. I'm going to Death Valley in October and I
will rotate them. before. Yep, I need a trailer. Lucky so far.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Michael D. Henderson" <doc76016@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:jradnUaHm9sXRJreRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> We're about to buy a motorhome and tow a Jeep Wrangler with it. I've
> been reading that Jeep recommends that the Wrangler be towed with the
> transfer case in neutral and the standard transmission in 5th or 6th gear.
> I have also heard horror stories about what happens if the transfer case
> is knocked into engagement due to a bump, gremlins, or whatever.
>
> 1) Do those of you who tow Wranglers tow with the standard transmission in
> gear, or do you have it in neutral?
>
> 2) How do you ensure that the transfer case stays in neutral?
>
>
> TIA,
> mdh
of neutral, in the transfer case. Can't see how. I put the tranny in 2nd,
key in and not locked. Put the transmission in GEAR. Make sure the key is
in UNLOCK. You can cup tires. For the record, I have 35" MTRs and they are
worn even, no odd ball wearing. I'm going to Death Valley in October and I
will rotate them. before. Yep, I need a trailer. Lucky so far.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Michael D. Henderson" <doc76016@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:jradnUaHm9sXRJreRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> We're about to buy a motorhome and tow a Jeep Wrangler with it. I've
> been reading that Jeep recommends that the Wrangler be towed with the
> transfer case in neutral and the standard transmission in 5th or 6th gear.
> I have also heard horror stories about what happens if the transfer case
> is knocked into engagement due to a bump, gremlins, or whatever.
>
> 1) Do those of you who tow Wranglers tow with the standard transmission in
> gear, or do you have it in neutral?
>
> 2) How do you ensure that the transfer case stays in neutral?
>
>
> TIA,
> mdh
08-21-2005, 02:18 PM
#13
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Re: towing a Wrangler
I've flat towed my TJ all over, hundreds of miles. It's never "popped" out
of neutral, in the transfer case. Can't see how. I put the tranny in 2nd,
key in and not locked. Put the transmission in GEAR. Make sure the key is
in UNLOCK. You can cup tires. For the record, I have 35" MTRs and they are
worn even, no odd ball wearing. I'm going to Death Valley in October and I
will rotate them. before. Yep, I need a trailer. Lucky so far.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Michael D. Henderson" <doc76016@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:jradnUaHm9sXRJreRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> We're about to buy a motorhome and tow a Jeep Wrangler with it. I've
> been reading that Jeep recommends that the Wrangler be towed with the
> transfer case in neutral and the standard transmission in 5th or 6th gear.
> I have also heard horror stories about what happens if the transfer case
> is knocked into engagement due to a bump, gremlins, or whatever.
>
> 1) Do those of you who tow Wranglers tow with the standard transmission in
> gear, or do you have it in neutral?
>
> 2) How do you ensure that the transfer case stays in neutral?
>
>
> TIA,
> mdh
of neutral, in the transfer case. Can't see how. I put the tranny in 2nd,
key in and not locked. Put the transmission in GEAR. Make sure the key is
in UNLOCK. You can cup tires. For the record, I have 35" MTRs and they are
worn even, no odd ball wearing. I'm going to Death Valley in October and I
will rotate them. before. Yep, I need a trailer. Lucky so far.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Michael D. Henderson" <doc76016@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:jradnUaHm9sXRJreRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> We're about to buy a motorhome and tow a Jeep Wrangler with it. I've
> been reading that Jeep recommends that the Wrangler be towed with the
> transfer case in neutral and the standard transmission in 5th or 6th gear.
> I have also heard horror stories about what happens if the transfer case
> is knocked into engagement due to a bump, gremlins, or whatever.
>
> 1) Do those of you who tow Wranglers tow with the standard transmission in
> gear, or do you have it in neutral?
>
> 2) How do you ensure that the transfer case stays in neutral?
>
>
> TIA,
> mdh
08-21-2005, 10:38 PM
#14
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Re: towing a Wrangler
Question:
What does leaving it in gear do? In other words, why is it good to be in
gear and also why is it bad to be out of gear? I might be doing this
sometime soon....
Thanx.
Curious Tomes
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1124597884.630857f23880d0f01c766c3050f2c3fc@t eranews...
> I have towed my Wrangler (YJ) a few thousand miles, and never had a
problem.
> The transfer case will stay in neutral by itself. To verify that the
tcase
> is in neutral, put the transmission in gear, and let out the clutch.
> Nothing should happen. The transmission should be in gear, unless you
want
> to have some expensive repairs. Also unlock the steering wheel, or you
will
> be sorry.
>
> Earle
>
> "Michael D. Henderson" <doc76016@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:jradnUaHm9sXRJreRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> > We're about to buy a motorhome and tow a Jeep Wrangler with it.
> > I've been reading that Jeep recommends that the Wrangler be towed with
> > the transfer case in neutral and the standard transmission in 5th or 6th
> > gear. I have also heard horror stories about what happens if the
> > transfer case is knocked into engagement due to a bump, gremlins, or
> > whatever.
> >
> > 1) Do those of you who tow Wranglers tow with the standard transmission
> > in gear, or do you have it in neutral?
> >
> > 2) How do you ensure that the transfer case stays in neutral?
> >
> >
> > TIA,
> > mdh
>
>
What does leaving it in gear do? In other words, why is it good to be in
gear and also why is it bad to be out of gear? I might be doing this
sometime soon....
Thanx.
Curious Tomes
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1124597884.630857f23880d0f01c766c3050f2c3fc@t eranews...
> I have towed my Wrangler (YJ) a few thousand miles, and never had a
problem.
> The transfer case will stay in neutral by itself. To verify that the
tcase
> is in neutral, put the transmission in gear, and let out the clutch.
> Nothing should happen. The transmission should be in gear, unless you
want
> to have some expensive repairs. Also unlock the steering wheel, or you
will
> be sorry.
>
> Earle
>
> "Michael D. Henderson" <doc76016@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:jradnUaHm9sXRJreRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> > We're about to buy a motorhome and tow a Jeep Wrangler with it.
> > I've been reading that Jeep recommends that the Wrangler be towed with
> > the transfer case in neutral and the standard transmission in 5th or 6th
> > gear. I have also heard horror stories about what happens if the
> > transfer case is knocked into engagement due to a bump, gremlins, or
> > whatever.
> >
> > 1) Do those of you who tow Wranglers tow with the standard transmission
> > in gear, or do you have it in neutral?
> >
> > 2) How do you ensure that the transfer case stays in neutral?
> >
> >
> > TIA,
> > mdh
>
>
08-21-2005, 10:38 PM
#15
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Posts: n/a
Re: towing a Wrangler
Question:
What does leaving it in gear do? In other words, why is it good to be in
gear and also why is it bad to be out of gear? I might be doing this
sometime soon....
Thanx.
Curious Tomes
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1124597884.630857f23880d0f01c766c3050f2c3fc@t eranews...
> I have towed my Wrangler (YJ) a few thousand miles, and never had a
problem.
> The transfer case will stay in neutral by itself. To verify that the
tcase
> is in neutral, put the transmission in gear, and let out the clutch.
> Nothing should happen. The transmission should be in gear, unless you
want
> to have some expensive repairs. Also unlock the steering wheel, or you
will
> be sorry.
>
> Earle
>
> "Michael D. Henderson" <doc76016@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:jradnUaHm9sXRJreRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> > We're about to buy a motorhome and tow a Jeep Wrangler with it.
> > I've been reading that Jeep recommends that the Wrangler be towed with
> > the transfer case in neutral and the standard transmission in 5th or 6th
> > gear. I have also heard horror stories about what happens if the
> > transfer case is knocked into engagement due to a bump, gremlins, or
> > whatever.
> >
> > 1) Do those of you who tow Wranglers tow with the standard transmission
> > in gear, or do you have it in neutral?
> >
> > 2) How do you ensure that the transfer case stays in neutral?
> >
> >
> > TIA,
> > mdh
>
>
What does leaving it in gear do? In other words, why is it good to be in
gear and also why is it bad to be out of gear? I might be doing this
sometime soon....
Thanx.
Curious Tomes
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1124597884.630857f23880d0f01c766c3050f2c3fc@t eranews...
> I have towed my Wrangler (YJ) a few thousand miles, and never had a
problem.
> The transfer case will stay in neutral by itself. To verify that the
tcase
> is in neutral, put the transmission in gear, and let out the clutch.
> Nothing should happen. The transmission should be in gear, unless you
want
> to have some expensive repairs. Also unlock the steering wheel, or you
will
> be sorry.
>
> Earle
>
> "Michael D. Henderson" <doc76016@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:jradnUaHm9sXRJreRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> > We're about to buy a motorhome and tow a Jeep Wrangler with it.
> > I've been reading that Jeep recommends that the Wrangler be towed with
> > the transfer case in neutral and the standard transmission in 5th or 6th
> > gear. I have also heard horror stories about what happens if the
> > transfer case is knocked into engagement due to a bump, gremlins, or
> > whatever.
> >
> > 1) Do those of you who tow Wranglers tow with the standard transmission
> > in gear, or do you have it in neutral?
> >
> > 2) How do you ensure that the transfer case stays in neutral?
> >
> >
> > TIA,
> > mdh
>
>
08-21-2005, 10:38 PM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: towing a Wrangler
Question:
What does leaving it in gear do? In other words, why is it good to be in
gear and also why is it bad to be out of gear? I might be doing this
sometime soon....
Thanx.
Curious Tomes
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1124597884.630857f23880d0f01c766c3050f2c3fc@t eranews...
> I have towed my Wrangler (YJ) a few thousand miles, and never had a
problem.
> The transfer case will stay in neutral by itself. To verify that the
tcase
> is in neutral, put the transmission in gear, and let out the clutch.
> Nothing should happen. The transmission should be in gear, unless you
want
> to have some expensive repairs. Also unlock the steering wheel, or you
will
> be sorry.
>
> Earle
>
> "Michael D. Henderson" <doc76016@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:jradnUaHm9sXRJreRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> > We're about to buy a motorhome and tow a Jeep Wrangler with it.
> > I've been reading that Jeep recommends that the Wrangler be towed with
> > the transfer case in neutral and the standard transmission in 5th or 6th
> > gear. I have also heard horror stories about what happens if the
> > transfer case is knocked into engagement due to a bump, gremlins, or
> > whatever.
> >
> > 1) Do those of you who tow Wranglers tow with the standard transmission
> > in gear, or do you have it in neutral?
> >
> > 2) How do you ensure that the transfer case stays in neutral?
> >
> >
> > TIA,
> > mdh
>
>
What does leaving it in gear do? In other words, why is it good to be in
gear and also why is it bad to be out of gear? I might be doing this
sometime soon....
Thanx.
Curious Tomes
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1124597884.630857f23880d0f01c766c3050f2c3fc@t eranews...
> I have towed my Wrangler (YJ) a few thousand miles, and never had a
problem.
> The transfer case will stay in neutral by itself. To verify that the
tcase
> is in neutral, put the transmission in gear, and let out the clutch.
> Nothing should happen. The transmission should be in gear, unless you
want
> to have some expensive repairs. Also unlock the steering wheel, or you
will
> be sorry.
>
> Earle
>
> "Michael D. Henderson" <doc76016@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:jradnUaHm9sXRJreRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> > We're about to buy a motorhome and tow a Jeep Wrangler with it.
> > I've been reading that Jeep recommends that the Wrangler be towed with
> > the transfer case in neutral and the standard transmission in 5th or 6th
> > gear. I have also heard horror stories about what happens if the
> > transfer case is knocked into engagement due to a bump, gremlins, or
> > whatever.
> >
> > 1) Do those of you who tow Wranglers tow with the standard transmission
> > in gear, or do you have it in neutral?
> >
> > 2) How do you ensure that the transfer case stays in neutral?
> >
> >
> > TIA,
> > mdh
>
>
08-21-2005, 10:38 PM
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: towing a Wrangler
Question:
What does leaving it in gear do? In other words, why is it good to be in
gear and also why is it bad to be out of gear? I might be doing this
sometime soon....
Thanx.
Curious Tomes
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1124597884.630857f23880d0f01c766c3050f2c3fc@t eranews...
> I have towed my Wrangler (YJ) a few thousand miles, and never had a
problem.
> The transfer case will stay in neutral by itself. To verify that the
tcase
> is in neutral, put the transmission in gear, and let out the clutch.
> Nothing should happen. The transmission should be in gear, unless you
want
> to have some expensive repairs. Also unlock the steering wheel, or you
will
> be sorry.
>
> Earle
>
> "Michael D. Henderson" <doc76016@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:jradnUaHm9sXRJreRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> > We're about to buy a motorhome and tow a Jeep Wrangler with it.
> > I've been reading that Jeep recommends that the Wrangler be towed with
> > the transfer case in neutral and the standard transmission in 5th or 6th
> > gear. I have also heard horror stories about what happens if the
> > transfer case is knocked into engagement due to a bump, gremlins, or
> > whatever.
> >
> > 1) Do those of you who tow Wranglers tow with the standard transmission
> > in gear, or do you have it in neutral?
> >
> > 2) How do you ensure that the transfer case stays in neutral?
> >
> >
> > TIA,
> > mdh
>
>
What does leaving it in gear do? In other words, why is it good to be in
gear and also why is it bad to be out of gear? I might be doing this
sometime soon....
Thanx.
Curious Tomes
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1124597884.630857f23880d0f01c766c3050f2c3fc@t eranews...
> I have towed my Wrangler (YJ) a few thousand miles, and never had a
problem.
> The transfer case will stay in neutral by itself. To verify that the
tcase
> is in neutral, put the transmission in gear, and let out the clutch.
> Nothing should happen. The transmission should be in gear, unless you
want
> to have some expensive repairs. Also unlock the steering wheel, or you
will
> be sorry.
>
> Earle
>
> "Michael D. Henderson" <doc76016@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:jradnUaHm9sXRJreRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> > We're about to buy a motorhome and tow a Jeep Wrangler with it.
> > I've been reading that Jeep recommends that the Wrangler be towed with
> > the transfer case in neutral and the standard transmission in 5th or 6th
> > gear. I have also heard horror stories about what happens if the
> > transfer case is knocked into engagement due to a bump, gremlins, or
> > whatever.
> >
> > 1) Do those of you who tow Wranglers tow with the standard transmission
> > in gear, or do you have it in neutral?
> >
> > 2) How do you ensure that the transfer case stays in neutral?
> >
> >
> > TIA,
> > mdh
>
>
08-21-2005, 10:44 PM
#18
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Posts: n/a
Re: towing a Wrangler
Hi Tomes,
More of a double check than anything else. But there could be
enough friction between gears and bearings to cause the output shaft to
turn burning up it's dry bearings.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Tomes wrote:
>
> Question:
> What does leaving it in gear do? In other words, why is it good to be in
> gear and also why is it bad to be out of gear? I might be doing this
> sometime soon....
> Thanx.
> Curious Tomes
More of a double check than anything else. But there could be
enough friction between gears and bearings to cause the output shaft to
turn burning up it's dry bearings.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Tomes wrote:
>
> Question:
> What does leaving it in gear do? In other words, why is it good to be in
> gear and also why is it bad to be out of gear? I might be doing this
> sometime soon....
> Thanx.
> Curious Tomes
08-21-2005, 10:44 PM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: towing a Wrangler
Hi Tomes,
More of a double check than anything else. But there could be
enough friction between gears and bearings to cause the output shaft to
turn burning up it's dry bearings.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Tomes wrote:
>
> Question:
> What does leaving it in gear do? In other words, why is it good to be in
> gear and also why is it bad to be out of gear? I might be doing this
> sometime soon....
> Thanx.
> Curious Tomes
More of a double check than anything else. But there could be
enough friction between gears and bearings to cause the output shaft to
turn burning up it's dry bearings.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Tomes wrote:
>
> Question:
> What does leaving it in gear do? In other words, why is it good to be in
> gear and also why is it bad to be out of gear? I might be doing this
> sometime soon....
> Thanx.
> Curious Tomes
08-21-2005, 10:44 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: towing a Wrangler
Hi Tomes,
More of a double check than anything else. But there could be
enough friction between gears and bearings to cause the output shaft to
turn burning up it's dry bearings.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Tomes wrote:
>
> Question:
> What does leaving it in gear do? In other words, why is it good to be in
> gear and also why is it bad to be out of gear? I might be doing this
> sometime soon....
> Thanx.
> Curious Tomes
More of a double check than anything else. But there could be
enough friction between gears and bearings to cause the output shaft to
turn burning up it's dry bearings.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Tomes wrote:
>
> Question:
> What does leaving it in gear do? In other words, why is it good to be in
> gear and also why is it bad to be out of gear? I might be doing this
> sometime soon....
> Thanx.
> Curious Tomes