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Waggy · 03-27-2008, 08:00 AM

I have a 1936 chevy 4 door sedan and I am working on a 1959 Apache short box and I would like to tow them behind my motorhome. I have been told I can do it, other say no. Some say I have to use a trailer, others say I need to disconnect the drive shaft and others say just tow it!

Both vechicles will have turbo 350 trans.

Does any one know how I should be towing them?

Regards
Waggy!

CAL 58 GMC · 03-27-2008, 05:09 PM

When ever you tow car with an automatic transmission the drive wheel should not turn or you will damage your transmission. So those who are telling you to disconnect the drive shaft or tow it are correct.

63 & 64 Bowties · 03-27-2008, 05:31 PM

I used to be a wrecker driver years ago, and I've seen transmissions torn up by wrecker drivers who were too lazy to pull the driveshafts. Rule of thumb used to be in the towing business; anything over 5 miles, or any distance with speeds over 40mph, pull the shaft now, or pull the transmission later.

63 & 64 Bowties · 03-27-2008, 07:50 PM

Oh yea, one other thing to consider....use a trailer, and you can back up. A tow bar, and it can be done (backing up) but it's very difficult. So, just hope you don't get stuck in a gas station or restaurant parking lot where you have to back out of a space.

03-27-2008, 08:00 AM	#1
Waggy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Surrey, BC Canada Posts: 6	Towing an auto I have a 1936 chevy 4 door sedan and I am working on a 1959 Apache short box and I would like to tow them behind my motorhome. I have been told I can do it, other say no. Some say I have to use a trailer, others say I need to disconnect the drive shaft and others say just tow it! Both vechicles will have turbo 350 trans. Does any one know how I should be towing them? Regards Waggy!

03-27-2008, 05:09 PM	#2
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Towing an auto When ever you tow car with an automatic transmission the drive wheel should not turn or you will damage your transmission. So those who are telling you to disconnect the drive shaft or tow it are correct. __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

03-27-2008, 05:31 PM	#3
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Towing an auto I used to be a wrecker driver years ago, and I've seen transmissions torn up by wrecker drivers who were too lazy to pull the driveshafts. Rule of thumb used to be in the towing business; anything over 5 miles, or any distance with speeds over 40mph, pull the shaft now, or pull the transmission later. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi Last edited by 63 & 64 Bowties; 03-27-2008 at 05:33 PM. Reason: felt like having a peanut butter & jelly sandwici

03-27-2008, 07:50 PM	#4
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Towing an auto Oh yea, one other thing to consider....use a trailer, and you can back up. A tow bar, and it can be done (backing up) but it's very difficult. So, just hope you don't get stuck in a gas station or restaurant parking lot where you have to back out of a space. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

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