Towing My '75

[BMINUS2]

I recently purchased a '75 with three speed. I love the truck and want to tow it by tow bar behind my RV. Do I need to be concerned about tranny damage towing it this way?

 

[gnylan1]

I recently purchased a '75 with three speed. I love the truck and want to tow it by tow bar behind my RV. Do I need to be concerned about tranny damage towing it this way?

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Personally, I would ensure the hubs were unlocked for the front tires, and, I would put the transfer case into neutral. I would also count every mile towed as a mile in the lubrication cycle, ie; 6000 miles of towed and/or actual miles gets a grease job to all the hubs, bearings, u-joints, rear-end oil change, etc... 6000 is an arbitrary number, your nuber may be less or more, but I would certainly tow it around...

 

[Bully Bob]

I've seen arguments both ways...the worst being;

The rear output shaft is "above" the oil level. Meaning you're spinning a cold (& possibly dry) bearing.

May be other bearings/gears working pretty much dry.

Also, I heard the new law requires brakes operating on the towed veh.

Ins. co's won't pay up W/O this. :huh: