Punkfinder Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 A buddy of mine is giving me his 93 Pathy for free (not road-worthy but great for parts)!!! All I have to do it go about 130kms north and trailer/tow it back. I've searched the forums and didn't find much info on towing. What is the best method? Should I just use a trailer and put the whole rig on top? Is it possible to tow it with the front or back wheels rolling on the ground without damaging drive shaft, etc? Thanks for the help in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yozsi Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 automatic or manual? if manual put trans in neutral... duh? and tow, since 130km is not so far no damage will be done. If automatic, i would recommend flat bed trailer or unbolting the driveshaft from the diff and wire it up to the frame or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87pathy Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 trailer the whole thing. you will lack lubrication in the T-case, tranny if you tow it. Now you could pull the drive shaft and flat tow it, but with the setup our sigs have, when you do that you will loose oil out of the t-case. But a 2 liter bottle, rag and duct tape will fix that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkfinder Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 It is auto and I think I'll just trailer tow the whole thing just to be safe. Thanks for the advice guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 well if the tranny is busted I would drain the tranny and pull the rear driveshaft and drag it on the rear tires if you are renting the trailer...if the tranny is good then you could do the same thing or just disconnect the driveshaft and tie it up (this keeps the tranny fluid in the tranny) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyPatty Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Yep, I'd say put the front end on dollys, lock the steering, t-case in neutral, tranny in neutral, remove the rear driveshaft and tie it up like uncc said. Also check your rear diff fluid and top it up if needed. All should be well then. Not that the t-case and tranny NEED to be in neutral... but it would make you feel better I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathy95 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 i was driving a wrecker at the time i bought me 2nd PF i picked up the front put the t-case in N and the trny in N (stick shift) but it didnt wont to roll so i started it put the t-case in 2HI and rolled on no ill affecks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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