From: DDoyle9570@aol.com
Date: Tue Jul 27 2004 - 07:00:48 PDT
Gentlemen,
I will quote from TM9-8022, which I believe is the first TM to address towing this type of truck. It also specifically addresses the concerns of Alex, rather than the "Soldier A grasps hammer by wooden handle" techique used in later TMs.
"Section 80, paragraph b, 1, (a)
Towing truck with all wheels on ground. Transfer undamaged. If transfer on truck to be towed is not damaged, shift transmission to fifth speed and transfer into NEUTRAL POSITION....in this position, gears are revolving in transfer, and gears will cause enough lubricant splash to provide lubrication for bearing."
paragraph 2
"Towing truck with front wheels off ground......disconnect propeller shaft at forward rear axle."
paragraph 3
"Towing truck with rear wheels off ground. Truck should be towed backward only after other methods have proven unsatisfactory."
Regards,
DD
In a message dated 7/27/2004 1:45:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Alex" <alex@glx.net> writes:
>I'm going to have a professional towing company tow my truck home (about
>35 miles) from the air base this Thursday. Do I need to disconnect the
>front and rear drive shafts to avoid transmission and/or transfer case
>damage? One of the towing operators says yes, the other I asked had no
>opinion. What about the shaft between the two rear axles? The first guy
>mentioned something about no lubricant being distributed in the
>transmission when towed, but I'm not sure I understood.
>Alex
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