Some great links for towing vehicles: http://www.motorhomemagazine.com/dinghytowingguide/02dinghytowing.pdf
http://www.motorhomemagazine.com/dinghytowingguide/index.cfm The top links shows some cars that can be towed indefinitely, others that need to have the engine idled every 200 miles. They recommend checking the owner's manual for any car, and that some are not recommended for towing on the wheels at all. --- Seth Murray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Whoa there, this is very likely BAD ADVICE. > I know automatic trannies don't like being towed, but I think it is > > probably OK for a manual for reasonably short distances > > > Many transmission can be > > damaged by putting them in neutral and towing them any > significant > > distance > I'm assuming you mean because they won't get proper lubrication? > Think > about all the folks who tow their cars behind their campers using > tow > bars - they go all across the country like that and seem to do OK > > > It's far better (if you don't know for sure the vehicle can be > towed in > > neutral) to put the towed vehicle in it's highest gear and tow it > that > > way. > > The electric motor will then only be turning at about 2000 rpms > or so, > > well > > within safe limits. > I don't like the idea of my motor spinning all the time while I'm > towing. There is such a potential for disaster! Perhaps this is > the > way to seat your new brushes?? =) > > > Of course disconnecting the drive shafts works too. > I actually did disconnect my driveshaft for the Maine to Maryland > tow, > although I was told that I did not need to. > > These are just my opinions, not necessarily fact. Despite what I > have > been told by Mr Littlefield, I certainly do not think I know all > there > is to know. > > Seth > > > On Thursday, September 5, 2002, at 04:34 PM, VanDerWal, Peter MSgt > > wrote: > > > Whoa there, this is very likely BAD ADVICE. Many transmission > can be > > damaged by putting them in neutral and towing them any > significant > > distance, > > 15 miles might just be enough. > > > > It's far better (if you don't know for sure the vehicle can be > towed in > > neutral) to put the towed vehicle in it's highest gear and tow it > that > > way. > > The electric motor will then only be turning at about 2000 rpms > or so, > > well > > within safe limits. > > > > Of course disconnecting the drive shafts works too. > > > >> Hi Patrick - > >> > >> The beauty of the two bar is that you don't have to disconnect > >> anything - just hook up and drive away. Of course, you MUST put > your > >> transmission in neutral or you could seriously damage your > motor, > >> especially is you left in it a low gear. Another tow-bar thing - > make > >> sure that your steering wheel is NOT locked. The front wheels > must be > >> able to steer themselves by the caster effect. Before leaving it > is > >> always a good idea to check 3 things - neutral, unlocked > steering, and > >> parking brake. I know these may sound obvious but people do > forget > >> from time to time. Hope this helps, > >> > >> Seth > >> > >>> Question: Is it OK to tow a front-drive EV with the front > wheels on > >>> the gound? Anything special to watch out for? I need to tow it > about > >>> 15 miles. I don't want to overspeed the motor or anything. > Someone > >>> once told me you have to disconnect one of the front axles > before > >>> towing - don't know if that's true or not. > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com
