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CoryDane RTSII (66.155.188.198)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 6:39 pm: | |
I have a 96 GMC Jimmy and would like to tow it.
It has an auto transmission and 2/4 wheel drive.
I talked to the garage one time and they said to remove the rear drive shaft, then with the selector in 2WD, I can tow all four on the ground with a tow bar.
I was also told I could put the rear on a tow dolly and with the selector in 2WD I could tow the GMC backwards.
I Own a Dolly but it might be easier to tow all 4 on the ground.
REMCO has a drive shaft disconnect which might be the answer but I see someone on the "Other BOard" saying he is PI$$ED at his REMCO.
I am ready to go with this preperation but I want to make sure it is the way to go.
Does anyone out there have the REMCO drive shaft disconnect and are you happy with it???
I am not interested in a trailor, more trouble than the tow dolly. I am willing to go with the tow bar if the Remco workds well.
As Always, thanks for your thoughts.
"IMAGINE your Dreams"
cd |
bowlingshoegiverouter (63.185.81.68)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 7:10 pm: | |
betwen 2wd & 4wd...is there a neutral |
Ed Jewett (Kristinsgrandpa) (4.224.204.110)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 8:22 pm: | |
Corey,according to Towing World website info, if your 4WD has a New Process 241 transfer case (shift lever on the floor) it can be towed with the shift lever in neutral. If you have a New Process 243 with the shift selector button on the dash NO. There was a thread on this board a while back about towing and the consensus was check with your Chevy dealer because some automatics can be towed after going through a special procedure. Do a keyword search the subject was about towing Chevys.
HTH, Ed. |
James Maxwell (Jmaxwell) (66.81.57.80)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 9:19 pm: | |
There are many driveline disconnect applications being used. The only 2 that I personally know of both have slight out-of-balance problems at higher speeds when the p/u are being driven. Both are on Ford F-150 p/u's and several attempts at re-balancing on both have given no lasting results. The vibrations are not severe, but noticeable over 60. |
John the newguy (199.232.240.223)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 9:22 pm: | |
I used a Remco transmission pump on both our Caravans and had
no problem. It's a pain to install, but it beats using a tow dolly. |
John that newguy (199.232.240.223)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 9:37 pm: | |
Ahhhhhh yes. "A Dingy tow guide"!
http://motorhome.tl.com/dinghytowingguide/
Information on what tows 4 down. Not bad! |
CoryDane RTSII (66.155.188.59)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 1:19 am: | |
Ok
I have the Auto transmission and the 2/4WD shifter is on the dash, operated by vacuum.
There is no neutral position that I can get to.
That is why I am asking about the REMCO drive shaft disconnect.
It seems that it would be much cheaper to add the REMCO disconnect then to buy another vehicle just for towing.
"Imagine"
cd |
John the newguy (199.232.244.243)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 7:50 am: | |
Jimmys - both 4 and 2 wheel versions are listed at that "4 down"
website. Unfortunately is starts at year 2k, but if it works for a 2k
Jimmy, it sure oughta' work for a '96-2k.
The Remco Transmission pump may be a better choice than the
Remco shaft disconnect, since you can take the pump, etc off the
Jimmy and put it into the next vehicle.
All the pump does, is pump tranny fluid through the tranny to keep
the bands cool. It does what would be done if you ran the Jimmy
while towing it (an emergency alternative?).
I dunno, but the pump worked great for me. I'm assuming it'd work
for a 4wd automatic as well as any other type of automatic.
However, that web site does list the Jimmy as being able to be towed
without modification (Use "two wheel drive" and stick it in neutral).
Also:
http://www.trucktrend.com/features/tech/163_0206/index1.html |
Johnny (4.174.106.193)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 9:43 am: | |
This sould have a neutral posiion on the transfer case--usually pressing 2WD & 4-LO buttons at the same time gets neutral. Check your owner's manual.
Do not even THINK of towing backwards on a dolly! |
Karl05Eagle (24.49.115.29)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 5:31 pm: | |
Why not tow backwards? I've done it for thousands of miles , no problems at all. |
bowlingshoegiverouter (65.179.192.226)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 6:25 pm: | |
me too |
Jayjay (149.174.164.23)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 9:54 pm: | |
Backward towing? Depends on how tight your steering is. I "reverse dollied" a brand new (11,000k miles)Chevy Lumina, up I-65 and could not get above 45 mph, due to the front end of the car swaying back and forth. The dolly was also new i.e. never wrecked, and so was the car. Perhaps just a bad combination. Try it before you buy it!! Cheers...JJ |
bowlingshoegiverouter (63.185.80.247)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 10:44 pm: | |
front wheels need to be locked... |
Derek (Derek_L) (24.85.245.203)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 11:43 pm: | |
That'll create a mighty flat spot on the tires...
Couldn't help it, sorry! ;-) |
Johnny (63.159.217.171)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 8:58 pm: | |
With the steering locked & a light car (Datsun Z-car) on a good dolly, pulled behind a BIG truck (1-ton 4WD Dodge Power Wagon), it was almost uncontrollable over 30MPH. I seriously thought the car was going to pull the truck off the road (bear in mind the truck probably outweighed the Z-car by 3:1). Pull the driveshaft, load the car from the front, & it was fine for 150+ miles at 60-65MPH.
Anyone who tows a car backwards on a dolly should be arrested. |
bowlingshoegiverouter (65.179.200.22)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 10:46 pm: | |
280zx...backwards for thousands of miles...come and get me |
Jack Fortner (66.215.167.216)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 12:49 am: | |
I have a remco drive shaft disconnect on a 96 automatic Ford Ranger and have towed it for many thousands of miles and no problems. You must make sure that the adjustment is correct on the linkage to disconnect and engage otherwise you will have a difficult time re-engaging the driveshaft. I have found no viberations in operation of the truck up to 80MPH while driving. |
jimmci9 (209.240.205.68)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 11:15 pm: | |
i need some-ones rear-wheel-2wd auto tranny toad to experiment on.... i'm trying to develope an electric (12v) transmision pump that will keep an auto tranny lubricated while it's being towed.... my own design.. with safety light that let you know its operating properly as designed...free of charge to anyone that tows..to the first person that i install this on.... no warranty expressed or implied.... if it works, then you get the warm fuzzy feeling that someday i might get rich off of it....by the way, you need to be in the south texas area... like from houston to corpus christi... contact me at jimcat2@webtv.net if you're interested.... |