Can you tow....

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by fugly76, Nov 5, 2013.

  1. A van with an auto box, or is it a flat bed ride?
    Thanks in advance..
    Ian
     
  2. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    only for limited miles as the oil isn't circulating if the engine isn't running, you would need to disconnect the drive shafts if you wanted to go more than around 20 miles.
     
  3. and keep the speed down....I've heard of people towing rear wheel drive autos with the arse-end on a spectacle lift, steering wheel locked off in the straight ahead position...
     
  4. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    yep i've seen that but would not recomend it.
     
  5. but do let us know if you decide to go down this route....What size underpants do you wear? I'll pack a spare pair in my camera case;)
     
  6. Why not?
    :)
     
  7. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    relying on just the steering lock - my opinion only, do what you all like.
     
  8. Thanks for all the answers....Want to get it tested next week and having been stood for two years unused wanted abit of back up for the trip to the test station, especially as some of the trip will be down the A1.
    Ian
     
  9. I think he means lock down the steering, as in tie the steering off with ratchet straps, not just rely on the steering lock...

    Stop being so stroppy!

    Do you have CFM? (Common Forum Menstruation)

    :)
     
  10. Have you not got a testing station closer to home?
     
  11. Its not to far only about 16 miles, got a mate to follow me and any problems I can just hook it up and away we go. There are test stations close but this one is my work ;)
     

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