Towing a 4x4
02-02-2011, 01:08 PM
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Towing a 4x4
I know it's a really dumb idea to tow with a front or rear wheel lift but seem to recall it not being a clever idea to tow with 4 wheels on the road fro any distance or speed but can't for the life of me remember why???
02-02-2011, 01:33 PM
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Hmm. Sure I remember somebody posting an explanation on here as to why it shouldn't be done for any real distance or speed. Maybe I was mistaken, wouldn't be the first time
02-02-2011, 05:29 PM
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Im sure ive read somwhere that you shouldnt tow a 4x4 car for along time and not to go over a certain speed.But like Pete said its just the same as the car been out of gear and coasting down the road.
02-02-2011, 05:34 PM
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Depends on which car you are talking about, if it's got permenent 4wd like in the case of the fords then it has to be towed with all 4 wheels on the ground or all of them lifted as one axle spinning faster than the other burns out the centre diff within a few hundred yards.
A lot of newer cars have auto boxes so they can't be towed unless the engine is running.
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A lot of newer cars have auto boxes so they can't be towed unless the engine is running.
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