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Jul 5, 2006 | 11:41 AM

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bigroundrocks

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towing f150 ????

I'm planning on towing my truck the end of this month about 600 miles. I bought a tow bar and thats what i'll use. Anyway my question is should i disconnect the drive shaft or will it be fine to leave the tranfer in Neutral?

Thanks for the help, jake

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Jul 5, 2006 | 02:26 PM

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Conanski

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You can't remove the rear driveshaft because you'll loose all the fluid in the transfer case. Just shift it into neutral, or rent wheel dollies.

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Jul 5, 2006 | 05:07 PM

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I would cover the tranfer and tape it so i wouldnt lose all the fluid. Its too wide for anything that i have looked in to renting as far as dollies. Along with the fact that its about 750lbs to heavy for a car trailer.

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Jul 5, 2006 | 05:27 PM

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I would definitely disconnect the driveshaft. You could leave it in the transfer case and just tie up the other end to the chassis or the bottom of the bed.

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Jul 5, 2006 | 07:47 PM

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If it is a stick, you can just put transmit ion & transfer case in neutral and go. If it is an automatic, pull the drive shaft. And put transfer case in neutral.

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Jul 5, 2006 | 10:00 PM

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At that distance, it would be wise to disconnect the driveshaft whether it is automatic or manual.

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Jul 5, 2006 | 10:06 PM

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Definitely should disconnect driveshaft for that long of a tow

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