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    Dolly tow 700R4

     



    Can I dolly tow my '34 w/700R4 for a short three miles at low speed without killing it? I need to get it to the inspection station.
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    Who's transmission? Stock or some vendor like Hughes? If I was to do it, for 3 miles, I'd disconnect the driveshaft from the rear axle, maybe suspend it somehow with the u-joint caps secured or removed.

    I know there's some cost to it but how about a u-haul trailer? I've hauled mine across country twice with one. It'd really be better than a dolly tow.. IMHO!

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    Jack, if it were mine I'd unhook the driveshaft and take it out just to be sure. Not worth the risk, IMO. Some of the RV places tell you to start the tow'd vehicle, shift it to drive and ensure it engages, then shift to neutral and shut off the engine. The truck rental places (Uhaul, Penske) say drop the driveshaft on a 2WD. I'd say use my trailler, but it's a heck of a commute!
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    For 3 miles------------start the engine and put it in neutral and let it run while you tow it over there---You won't be driving it!!!!!!!!! just shut it off when you get there--------don't have to get under car to do driveshaft-------
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    The trans is from Bowtie Overdrives. I rember towing it a few miles back in VA Beach when my first fuel pump cratered. Thanks for the input, guys.
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    Probably won't hurt a thing Jack, and Jerry's right, an alternative is to start the engine to run the tranny pump while you tow. My thought is that on a hiboy with big rear tires dropping the shaft is pretty painless. l You don't even have to jack it up - just slide in from the back.
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    Pop the u joint caps and a coat hanger to tie the shaft, and black tape to secure the caps.

    Three miles could be enough to damage, not worth the risk to save 15 minutes of effort.
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    For three miles--- I would drive it and forget it.
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    trailer it?
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    Eleven days back, wanting to get the car registered, I expect that Jack solved this one. How about it, Jack? Street Legal and out amongst the tall trucks in Texas yet??
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    Why would it hurt to tow a car with a700R4 trans? I'm thinking tow companies do it all the time.

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    no pump pressure , no lube .
    tow companies tow from the rear or the drive axle .
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    I never knew that. i've towed my truck a couple of times.

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    Why not call BowTie and ask? THey are really nice folks and have always been helpful for us.

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    Very old thread. I got temporary paper plates and drove it to the inspection station. It turned out that the place I took it to didn't have the right certifications, so I had to get it re-inspected. It's all done, and it doesn't have to be inspected again unless it's sold - in which case it won't be my problem. I think I covered all of this in another thread.
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