Jeep towing
wwwildman
08-28-2007, 07:39 PM
1990 Jeep cherokee, 4X4, Auto, 4.0: I need to tow my daughter's jeep to VA from GA. Is it OK to tow it with all four wheels on the ground as long as the trans & transfer case are in Neutral?
dave92cherokee
08-28-2007, 09:06 PM
If a fullsize truck is available then that would be the best way as that is a long way to tow the vehicle no matter what you're driving. If a fullsize truck is not available then the next best option is a tow trailer so that only the rear wheels are on the ground with the tranny in N. Towing it with all 4 wheels is ok if you're going from town to town like 10 or 20 miles but not that long it would put unnecessary strain on your engine and tranny to tow it that far with all 4 on the road rolling. Just a thought but why doesn't she just drive it from ga to va? Would be the best no matter what and if it can't drive for whatever reason then why not get it fixed so it can drive instead of taking the risk of having to fix 2 jeeps.
Ray H
08-28-2007, 09:44 PM
Actually Dave you are way off on this one.
1990 XJ t-cases dont have a "true" neutral position, which means that when the t-case is in "N", the front and rear drivetrains are disconnected from the transmission but are still connected to each other, so if the rear driveshaft is spinning the front DS will also need to be allowed to spin. Thats why using a dolly wont work unless you remove one of the driveshafts.
When you flat tow, you should leave the t-case in "N" but the transmission goes in "P". The t-case will lubricate itself anytime the rear driveshaft is turning (the pump is on the output shaft) but the transmission wont lube itself unless the engine is running so you want the t-case to spin freely but you dont want the transmission to spin at all. Thats why "N" for the t-case and "P" for the tranny.
If you flat tow it, make sure the steering is in the unlocked position. If you flat tow, I would remove one of the driveshafts because with the front and rear drivelines connected together, there will be a small amount of binding on sharp turns.
1990 XJ t-cases dont have a "true" neutral position, which means that when the t-case is in "N", the front and rear drivetrains are disconnected from the transmission but are still connected to each other, so if the rear driveshaft is spinning the front DS will also need to be allowed to spin. Thats why using a dolly wont work unless you remove one of the driveshafts.
When you flat tow, you should leave the t-case in "N" but the transmission goes in "P". The t-case will lubricate itself anytime the rear driveshaft is turning (the pump is on the output shaft) but the transmission wont lube itself unless the engine is running so you want the t-case to spin freely but you dont want the transmission to spin at all. Thats why "N" for the t-case and "P" for the tranny.
If you flat tow it, make sure the steering is in the unlocked position. If you flat tow, I would remove one of the driveshafts because with the front and rear drivelines connected together, there will be a small amount of binding on sharp turns.
citizen@large
08-28-2007, 10:48 PM
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This is good stuuf though! Keep it ready, I say.
This is good stuuf though! Keep it ready, I say.
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