Re: towing a dakota--need help ASAP

From: Terrible Tom (SilverEightynine@aol.com)
Date: Thu Jun 15 2006 - 00:42:41 EDT


Olznut@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 6/14/2006 8:51:59 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> SilverEightynine@aol.com writes:
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> Bad Part: you will loose transmission fluid due to the slip yolk set up
> on the transmission tail housing. You can just tape it up or whatever,
> to prevent fluid loss... but you will loose some fluid dropping the
> shaft. Have a drain pan ready.
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> Just get a bungee or strap or something and tie it up, remove the rear only
> and tape the u-joint so to not lose the bearing caps. That's how we did it all
> the time when towing larger vehicles. Stay with the car trailer, you'll have
> brakes (how good is a question) but somewhat of a stopping device...... And
> take things Tom says with a grain of salt, we've seen and heard how he
> "fixes" things........ :P
>

Hey - duct tape and crayon shavings work wonders man.... I dont care
WHAT the manufactureres specs say... you CAN use lager beer in place of
gear lube when in a pinch...

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