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TheSparo · 03-21-2003, 08:43 PM

ok, so i am going to have to bring a 240 from ga to here (tn) and the clutch is supposedly too burned out to drive, so i was thinking i could rent one of those dolley things, where u put the front wheels on the dolley and it just brings the rear on its wheels, but i have heard it will mess up the drivetrain or something, is this true, do i just put it in neutral? or do i have to do something special? or will that not even work? thanx all
-jeff

AKADriver · 03-21-2003, 08:54 PM

A tow dolly will be fine. It won't wear the drivetrain any more than if you drove the car that distance.

TheSparo · 03-21-2003, 08:55 PM

ok so it wont **** up anything

Bliss · 03-21-2003, 09:35 PM

Don't tow a RWD car with the rear wheels on the ground. The drive wheels aren't supposed to be movie without the rest of the car. Something about lubrication not going around, or something.

oberkill · 03-21-2003, 09:57 PM

Uh not sure where you heard that but wherever it was you can dismiss it! LOL It is fine to tow it with the rear two wheels on the ground and the front on the tow dolly. I think it would be much more dangerous to do it the other way actually. Just be sure the car is in neutral and the e-brake is off and you will be fine.

Alan

boro240 · 03-21-2003, 10:07 PM

with auto cars you need to disconnect the driveshaft when towing rear wheel, i dont THINK this applies to manual, but youd better research it, instead of just asking people on a forum.

Integraholic · 03-21-2003, 10:40 PM

I would lock the front wheels and tow it with the back. Unless you want all those miles put on the car without actually driving it. It'll spin the odometer the whole way.

Bliss · 03-21-2003, 10:46 PM

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Originally posted by boro240
with auto cars you need to disconnect the driveshaft when towing rear wheel, i dont THINK this applies to manual, but youd better research it, instead of just asking people on a forum.

OOhhk, there we go. That's what I was thinking. Sorry for the misinformation/

240racer · 03-21-2003, 11:02 PM

I have towed many different cars all different ways. If the car is an automatic, there are a few things to keep in mind. One, the transmission is not meant to be turned with the car off, if you can have the car running, then it's OK, but not ideal. Usually the driveshaft is disconnected when the drive wheels are on the ground. I have towed cars without doing this for short distances in emergency type situations. With a regular manual transmission like a camero or 240sx, the driveshaft does not need to be removed to tow the car on the rear wheels. The transmission is not affected by the car running or not. I would not recomend towing a rwd manual car by the front wheels, it's a pain and there's no reason for it. Front wheel dollies work great, but they aren't much different then just using a Jeep style dolly that towes on all 4 car wheels. If I was towing my 240, I would use a dolly that leaves all 4 wheels on the ground. The front wheel dollies are mostly for fwd auto cars (the majority)

hooter · 03-21-2003, 11:04 PM

According to the FSM, Nissan doesn't want you to tow 240sx with the rear wheels on the ground. They recommend wither towing it with the front wheels on the ground or with the rear wheels on dolly.

-Charlie

96SEChick · 03-21-2003, 11:05 PM

I'd spring the extra $$ and rent a flat-bed trailer to tow the car on. I can't remember how much more they are, though. But, I'd research it just to be safe. Less of a chance for straps to be faulty (I know it rarely happens, but one of my friends had to be a poor sap who experienced it), no worry about the drive-train, etc.

Bliss · 03-21-2003, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hooter
According to the FSM, Nissan doesn't want you to tow 240sx with the rear wheels on the ground. They recommend wither towing it with the front wheels on the ground or with the rear wheels on dolly.

-Charlie

Quote:

I'd spring the extra $$ and rent a flat-bed trailer to tow the car on. I can't remember how much more they are, though. But, I'd research it just to be safe. Less of a chance for straps to be faulty (I know it rarely happens, but one of my friends had to be a poor sap who experienced it), no worry about the drive-train, etc.

HEHE...score.

Figured out how you're going to tow it, yet?

oberkill · 03-21-2003, 11:51 PM

Just rent a complete 4 wheel off the ground "flatbed" type from U-haul. They are not expensive at all, thats how I towed my car when I moved. In the mean time since I posted I e-mailed a few people who tow their cars quite often and they always tow it with the rear wheels on the ground but they are all 5 speeds. GA to TN is a long damn way though! LOL I would not tow it with either 2 wheels on the ground, I would tow it with all 4 off. Or just change the clutch and break it in on the trip home!!!!

Alan

TheSparo · 03-22-2003, 06:43 AM

ok, looks like i will just have to rent a flatbed trailer thing, sounds good, i appreciate all the help
-Jeff

03-21-2003, 08:43 PM	#1
TheSparo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens/Chattanooga/ Cookeville/Morristown, TN Age: 39 Posts: 1,141 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how do i get the car here??? ok, so i am going to have to bring a 240 from ga to here (tn) and the clutch is supposedly too burned out to drive, so i was thinking i could rent one of those dolley things, where u put the front wheels on the dolley and it just brings the rear on its wheels, but i have heard it will mess up the drivetrain or something, is this true, do i just put it in neutral? or do i have to do something special? or will that not even work? thanx all -jeff

03-21-2003, 09:57 PM	#5
oberkill Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 314 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: oberkill Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Uh not sure where you heard that but wherever it was you can dismiss it! LOL It is fine to tow it with the rear two wheels on the ground and the front on the tow dolly. I think it would be much more dangerous to do it the other way actually. Just be sure the car is in neutral and the e-brake is off and you will be fine. Alan __________________ http://www.project240.com

03-21-2003, 10:40 PM	#7
Integraholic Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 124 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would lock the front wheels and tow it with the back. Unless you want all those miles put on the car without actually driving it. It'll spin the odometer the whole way. __________________ Variable valve timing is like your girlfriend, everyone's doin it. Christian, aka The Integraholic 1999 Acura Integra GS-R Slower than poo 156 whp and 120 lb-ft

03-21-2003, 11:02 PM	#9
240racer Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 46 Posts: 574 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have towed many different cars all different ways. If the car is an automatic, there are a few things to keep in mind. One, the transmission is not meant to be turned with the car off, if you can have the car running, then it's OK, but not ideal. Usually the driveshaft is disconnected when the drive wheels are on the ground. I have towed cars without doing this for short distances in emergency type situations. With a regular manual transmission like a camero or 240sx, the driveshaft does not need to be removed to tow the car on the rear wheels. The transmission is not affected by the car running or not. I would not recomend towing a rwd manual car by the front wheels, it's a pain and there's no reason for it. Front wheel dollies work great, but they aren't much different then just using a Jeep style dolly that towes on all 4 car wheels. If I was towing my 240, I would use a dolly that leaves all 4 wheels on the ground. The front wheel dollies are mostly for fwd auto cars (the majority) __________________ Adam '89 coupe KA24DE+T 14.1 @ 104 MPH '88 Celica All-Trac turbo stock, but no more ecu codes!!

03-21-2003, 11:04 PM	#10
hooter Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	According to the FSM, Nissan doesn't want you to tow 240sx with the rear wheels on the ground. They recommend wither towing it with the front wheels on the ground or with the rear wheels on dolly. -Charlie __________________ SHIFT_knob

03-21-2003, 08:54 PM	#2
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	A tow dolly will be fine. It won't wear the drivetrain any more than if you drove the car that distance.

03-21-2003, 08:55 PM	#3
TheSparo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens/Chattanooga/ Cookeville/Morristown, TN Age: 39 Posts: 1,141 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok so it wont **** up anything

03-21-2003, 09:35 PM	#4
Bliss Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego/Bay Area Age: 39 Posts: 686 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't tow a RWD car with the rear wheels on the ground. The drive wheels aren't supposed to be movie without the rest of the car. Something about lubrication not going around, or something.

03-21-2003, 10:07 PM	#6
boro240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 40 Posts: 1,324 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	with auto cars you need to disconnect the driveshaft when towing rear wheel, i dont THINK this applies to manual, but youd better research it, instead of just asking people on a forum.

03-21-2003, 11:05 PM	#11
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 48 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd spring the extra $$ and rent a flat-bed trailer to tow the car on. I can't remember how much more they are, though. But, I'd research it just to be safe. Less of a chance for straps to be faulty (I know it rarely happens, but one of my friends had to be a poor sap who experienced it), no worry about the drive-train, etc. __________________ Lauren '91 300ZX TT Ultra Red 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JUN flywheel, ACT clutch, Energy Suspension Bushings, Tokico Blues - dyno'ed 295hp/306tq '94 300ZX TT Black Emerald Pearl 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JWT ECU w/ Stillen chip, Stillen exhaust, Tokico Blues, Eibach ProKits, 18" Enkei RP-01 wheels - dyno'ed 333hp/385tq '00 WS6 Trans Am Bright Red 6-speedFOR SALE - only 29k miles, stock, fully loaded, only $23,999 (NADA $26300) Green Country Motorsports Northeastern Oklahoma SCCA

03-21-2003, 11:51 PM	#13
oberkill Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 314 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: oberkill Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just rent a complete 4 wheel off the ground "flatbed" type from U-haul. They are not expensive at all, thats how I towed my car when I moved. In the mean time since I posted I e-mailed a few people who tow their cars quite often and they always tow it with the rear wheels on the ground but they are all 5 speeds. GA to TN is a long damn way though! LOL I would not tow it with either 2 wheels on the ground, I would tow it with all 4 off. Or just change the clutch and break it in on the trip home!!!! Alan __________________ http://www.project240.com

03-22-2003, 06:43 AM	#14
TheSparo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens/Chattanooga/ Cookeville/Morristown, TN Age: 39 Posts: 1,141 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok, looks like i will just have to rent a flatbed trailer thing, sounds good, i appreciate all the help -Jeff