Re: towing a dakota--need help ASAP

From: Jason Bleazard (dml@bleazard.net)
Date: Wed Jun 14 2006 - 13:53:29 EDT


On Wed, June 14, 2006 12:10 pm, Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.Com said:
>
> DON'T put the transfer case in Neutral when dolling a 4x4 Dakota. Neutral on
> the NP231 is between 4Hi and 4Lo and only disengages the TC input shaft from
> the 2 output shafts. The front and rear output shafts will still be geared to
> each other and if you have on end on a dolly and the other on the ground,
> it'll bind.

Okay, silly question. Why does the owner's manual specify to put the t-case
in neutral for flat towing? I know that all 4 tires will be turning, but it
seems like there might still be a binding issue in the corners.

Just curious.

-- 
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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