Re: How to bring a Jeep back from Colorado?

From: Jason Bleazard (dml@bleazard.net)
Date: Thu May 18 2006 - 13:29:19 EDT


On Thu, May 18, 2006 11:48 am, Miles D. Oliver said:
>
> If the idea is to flat tow,
>
> Make sure you have pulled both driveshafts. Some transfer cases can be
> damaged because they won't get lubricated if the vehicle is being pulled.
> It will also lessen the rolling resistance and may help in MPG.

Over its lifetime, this Jeep has been towed more miles than it's been driven.
If any damage were going to happen, it's already been done. Thanks for the
info though.

> As far as aux brakes of the vehicle being towed. For this amount of
> weight. I think that you are 'overthinking' this.

My only thought is that the laws in the state of New York require aux brakes
on any towed vehicle over 1000 lbs. They're here to save us from ourselves.

-- 
Jason Bleazard  http://drazaelb.blogspot.com  Burlington, Ontario
his:  '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black

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