when using a tow dolly do you

[TEAMJACOB]

Disconnect the drive shaft on an aod car or just put it in neutral? Thanks

[Taylor]

Pretty sure you put it in reverse with the parking break on. Yeah, try that.

[SNEAKY]

You tow with the drive wheels on the ground with an automatic


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[TEAMJACOB]

Pretty sure you put it in reverse with the parking break on. Yeah, try that.

Thanks. Will do

[TEAMJACOB]

You tow with the drive wheels on the ground with an automatic


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Did you mean with the drive wheels in the air?

[Snatch Napkin]

Is this a real question, or are you trying to StanleyTweedle this motherfucker?

[Memo]

They're being smart asses. Yeah if it's front wheel drive, have the front wheels up. The rear wheels just roll. It it's a rear wheel drive I would put it up on the dolly in reverse so the front wheels just roll. That way you don't have to disconnect anything.

[TEAMJACOB]

Is this a real question, or are you trying to StanleyTweedle this motherfucker?

Ha. Yes I'm being serious. I ve never towed a car before.

Also if I don't have the wiring for the hitch could i perhaps running a miniature altenator or some sort of capacitor to power the tail lights on the hitch?

[TEAMJACOB]

They're being smart asses. Yeah if it's front wheel drive, have the front wheels up. The rear wheels just roll. It it's a rear wheel drive I would put it up on the dolly in reverse so the front wheels just roll. That way you don't have to disconnect anything.

It is rear wheel drive .This is what I want to do. I rented the dolly from uhaul and they strongly adviced against this

[SS Junk]

If using a tow dolly just don't try to back up. If towing backwards then use rope to secure the steering wheel so the car doesn't wander all over the road.
A drive shaft is not all that hard to disconnect. You will want to drain the trans fluid/gear oil before doing so.

[Big A]

It is real wheel drive .This is what I want to do. I rented the dolly from uhaul and they strongly adviced against this

When I towed my truck out to San Diego, I pulled the drive shaft. It didn't set well with me that wheels that turn the vehicle are out back. First is the issue with them not being locked 100% straight, causing unecessary tire wear. There is also the, although slight, possibility of a tie rod breaking or some other steering geometry coming out of whack, which would be a BIG issue at highway speeds.

If you're just going across town, you can probably get away with just putting it in neutral with the rear on the ground, but the safest bet is to pull the drive shaft, especially if you're going any distance on the highway.

[CJ-95GT]

Return the tow dolly in for a trailer if it's a rental. Problem solved.

[Big A]

Oh, and FWIW, the hardest part about pulling the drive shaft is getting the car in the air, it's not difficult. Just lift the front high enough to reach both back and front, so that the back wheels keep the rear end from rotating. Start at the front, or your left with the shaft only connected to the tranny for the front bolts, and engine compression most likely won't be enough to keep the shaft from rotating. Use 12 point sockets, or you may strip a few, a breaker bar, and 8 bolts later it's out.

[SS Junk]

Use 12 point sockets

don't you mean 6-point?

[Reefer Rae]

WTF ^ 4 bolts at the diff and it slips out of the trans unless it has a carrier bearing . Either way leave the drive shaft in to save the fluid and just strap up the end at the rear diff .