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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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I wanna tow my brother-in-laws full size van back to VA from TX. Should I drop the driveline? Ain't toad a vehicle since 1974.
 
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You putting it on a trailer, a dolly, flat towing?
 
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Towing witha tow bar, its a 2003, gas E 150 conversion.
 
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Yep, drop the driveshaft. If he has the owner's manual, double check but I say drop the shaft.
 
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Ok Thanks I have to ahve 10 words or this thing wont take my msg.
 
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Yupp, gotta drop the shaft unless its 4x4 or if a manual
 
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yes you don't want to go far with a auto trans without dropping the driveshaft. Myself I would rather go to u-haul or something and put it on a car trailer if that will work. Sunbelt has trailers too rated for 10K. That is what I use.
 
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Ya Thanks will haul my trailer down. Maybe find something to take along.
 
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