towing cj7

[mstar]

Guys, just for reference on the automatic Transmission equipped jeeps.I know it is not the same but when I tow my 2004 TJ Sahara w/auto owners manual sez, put Transfer Case in neutral,auto Transmission in park,key in first click on position. To bad the older CJ's aren't that easy. Than theres my two CJ5 's with Dana 18 and three speed Transmission .just about as easy.Transmission in neutral/Transfer Case in neutral/hubs out/ GO! mike

 

[mstar]

Guy's, just for reference and I know it's not the same as your CJ'S,but when I tow my 2004 TJ Sahara w/ auto Transmission the owners manual sez ,Transmission in park, Transfer Case in neutral,key on first click on position and go.
On my two CJ5 's with T-14 and Dana 18 it's Transmission neutral/Transfer Case neutral/ hubs out/ go. If only the intermediate and late CJ's were so easy.
mike

 

[mtnwhlr]

I know I'm not as smart as alot of you out there but my thinking is as long as the Transfer Case is in neutral you should be fine no matter what the Transmission is in.

 

[mstar]

MTNWHLR, I agree 100% with you. I don't really understand why the TJ manual specifies PARK.But it does so I will abide by the rules.LOL mike

 

[007]

I know I'm not as smart as alot of you out there but my thinking is as long as the Transfer Case is in neutral you should be fine no matter what the Transmission is in.

That's true, but there are some who feel like it's possible for the TC to get engaged somehow and if it were to happen (however unlikely) then having the Transmission in neutral would be the "next best" scenario.

I mean, if the Transmission were to be in park and the Transfer Case fall out of neutral - that could be catastrophic on many levels.

 

[mstar]

Those same people walk around with a dark cloud over them and think something is going to fall out of the sky on to there chickens. mike

 

[Torxhead]

The way I see it the Transfer Case main shaft needs to be turning to lubricate the bearings in it. This does not happen when just the rear shaft is turning in a flat tow situation. So this makes for a good reason to pull the rear driveshaft. If you put your hand on the Transfer Case after a flat tow with the driveshaft in place you will notice it can get hot due to poor lubrication. This can occur even following the manufacturers flat towing recomendations. This applies mostly for the Dana 300 , where as the 18 and 20 t-cases are not as bad.

 

[mstar]

Yep, my comments where for the later wranglers and the d-18 which has the rear output shaft at the bottom mounted in two Timken tapered bearings and immersed in gear lube.I have heard the theory where the viscosity of the gear lube would cause the intermediate gear to turn and then in hand turn the Transmission mainshaft and some how damage the tran/Transfer Case . If you believe that I have some ocean front property in Colorado to sell. This is a urban myth .The closer truth is the vehicle was not properly maintained and ran out of lubricant .No science to backup that scenario.Again I am not referring to a Dana 300 or a Dana 20 .So you fellows with Dana 300 and-20's are stuck either trailer it or remove the driveshaft.Unless your lucky enough to have rear warn hubs. mike