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towing question

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by spize909, Sep 11, 2006.

  1. spize909

    spize909 '65 Tux........SOLD

    I am FINALLY going to bring my Jeep home.R)
    I am going to put a tow bar on it.
    Am I OK to tow the way it is..........do I need to disconnect anything or just make sure it's in neutral?

    Thanks!
     
    spize909, Sep 11, 2006
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  2. tango59

    tango59 Member

    There are several threads re: towing look using the search. Iv'e towed other vehicles and always disconnected the rear driveshaft. Mainly for safe than sorry. Have you filled out your profile and added pics ?
     
    tango59, Sep 11, 2006
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  3. dvader

    dvader Member

    Dana 18 and Dana 20: Hubs unlocked, transmission IN gear. Transfer case in neutral.
     
    dvader, Sep 11, 2006
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  4. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Owners manual will tell you neutral/ neutral.....
    You'll be fine....I towed mine from NM to NC and back, and I pulled the rear drive shaft, mainly because I could....
     
    Patrick, Sep 11, 2006
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  5. spize909

    spize909 '65 Tux........SOLD

    spize909, Sep 12, 2006
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  6. Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

    OK, I guess I'm missing something. If you tow with the transmission IN GEAR, won't that make the engine turn too and create tremendous drag? Not to mention engine/clutch/transmission wear? I've seen others say that too, but I just don't get it.
     
    Rondog, Sep 13, 2006
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  7. jeepdaddy2000

    jeepdaddy2000 Active Member

    With the t case in N, the gears will still "tick" over. Leaving the trans in gear keeps the main shaft from turning due to parasitic drag. For all 18 t case applications, put the t case in N, the trans in a gear and go.
     
    jeepdaddy2000, Sep 13, 2006
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  8. spize909

    spize909 '65 Tux........SOLD

    OK so I am going to leave it in gear (what gear........does it matter?) and put the transfer case in N.
    Here's a dumb question........I have 2 sticks in my Jeep, I know which one is which but how will I know if the T-case is in neutral? Is that right in the middle?
    Sorry, I've really only taken a good look at this Jeep once and have never owned one before.
    Is this tow bar OK or am I getting what I pay for?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOW-BAR-ADJUSTABLE-MOUNT-

    I may borrow my buddy's dolly to tow it down then buy the tow-bar later to save some money.
    I was looking at one at Pep Boys for about $135.00. But might try and get one off of ebay.

    Thanks!
     
    spize909, Sep 13, 2006
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  9. 67cj5

    67cj5 Member

    If you tow it far, just drop the rear driveshaft. For short tows, trans in gar transfer case in neutral. Dont need a heavy towbar, These jeeps are light
     
    67cj5, Sep 13, 2006
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  10. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    :? My factory owners manual says neutral/ neutral...
     
    Patrick, Sep 14, 2006
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  11. chicomecha

    chicomecha New Member

    Ditto above, and I would add one thing. Put the left stick forward in 2WD. That way if something you loaded into the Jeep slides forward when you stop and hits the right L/N/H stick and forces it forward, it won't go further forward into Low range, it will stay in Nuetral.
     
    chicomecha, Sep 14, 2006
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