qustion about towing
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qustion about towing
Hey guys, my dangos engine is shot. (I'm not terribly dissapointed since it has 165,000 miles on it) anyway, I've got a friend in FL that found an engine down there for a swap and he's gona do it himself. (Seasoned mechanic for enterprise rentals) I have a HD tow bar and am going to tow it 600 miles south to his place. What should I do to prepare the truck for the trip?
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Ok, now I've got an older coworker telling me that I should remove the front and rear driveshafts, and its easy. (Doesn't sound easy) lol. He says 2 u-bolts per driveshaft and they come out. Opinions?
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Remove both front and rear driveshafts if it is being towed with all 4 wheels on the ground. If the front is raised and the rear is on the ground, just remove the rear driveshaft. Most people will say that you can just put the transfer case in neutral and tow but that is not what I would do, how would the bearings get lubed if the internal parts of the transfer case is not moving around to sling the oil onto the bearings? Just play it safe and remove as mentioned.
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http://www.remcotowing.com/vehicles?...=658&year=1999
1998 - 2008 Dodge Durango
Application Notes
Selectable four wheel drive is towable as is. Confirm procedures in the owners manual.
Engine:ALL
Drivetrain:4WD
Transmission:Automatic
Procedure (just not auto transfer shift)
Hooking up Durango or Ram 2500:
Stop vehicle in towing position.
Apply emergency brake.
Connect tow bar.
Connect towing lights.
Connect safety cables.
Connect emergency break away device.
Turn ignition key to on (first position to unlock steering wheel)
Depress brake pedal.
Shift automatic transmission to neutral.
Depress recessed transfer case neutral button for about 4 seconds.
Neutral light will come on.
Depress brake.
Start engine using key.
Shift into reverse.
Release brake pedal.
Determine that vehicle does not tend to move.
Shut engine off.
Place dummy key in unlocked on position.
Shift transmission to Park position.
Test towing lights.
Connect Brake Buddy and depress test button.
Remove fuse # 8 (Durango) to eliminate current drain of gear position indicator or
connect toad charge system.
Activate alarm system with key fob or door switch.
Unhooking vehicle:
Deactivate alarm system with key fob.
Apply emergency brake.
Bleed and remove Brake Buddy
Disconnect towing lights.
Disconnect emergency break away device.
Disconnect safety cables.
Disconnect tow bar and store it
Install fuse # 8 (Durango) or disconnect toad charge system.
Place ignition switch in the on position.
Depress brake pedal.
Shift automatic transmission to the Neutral position.
Depress recessed transfer case neutral button for about 1 second.
When light goes off release button.
Start engine with regular key.
Shift automatic transmission into Reverse.
Release emergency brake.
Stop vehicle in towing position.
Apply emergency brake.
Connect tow bar.
Connect towing lights.
Connect safety cables.
Connect emergency break away device.
Turn ignition key to on (first position to unlock steering wheel)
Depress brake pedal.
Shift automatic transmission to neutral.
Depress recessed transfer case neutral button for about 4 seconds.
Neutral light will come on.
Depress brake.
Start engine using key.
Shift into reverse.
Release brake pedal.
Determine that vehicle does not tend to move.
Shut engine off.
Place dummy key in unlocked on position.
Shift transmission to Park position.
Test towing lights.
Connect Brake Buddy and depress test button.
Remove fuse # 8 (Durango) to eliminate current drain of gear position indicator or
connect toad charge system.
Activate alarm system with key fob or door switch.
Unhooking vehicle:
Deactivate alarm system with key fob.
Apply emergency brake.
Bleed and remove Brake Buddy
Disconnect towing lights.
Disconnect emergency break away device.
Disconnect safety cables.
Disconnect tow bar and store it
Install fuse # 8 (Durango) or disconnect toad charge system.
Place ignition switch in the on position.
Depress brake pedal.
Shift automatic transmission to the Neutral position.
Depress recessed transfer case neutral button for about 1 second.
When light goes off release button.
Start engine with regular key.
Shift automatic transmission into Reverse.
Release emergency brake.
Last edited by Duranged408; Mar 16, 2010 at 05:22 PM.
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Simple dont.
http://www.remcotowing.com/vehicles?...=658&year=1999
1998 - 2008 Dodge Durango
Application Notes
Selectable four wheel drive is towable as is. Confirm procedures in the owners manual.
Engine:ALL
Drivetrain:4WD
Transmission:Automatic
Procedure (just not auto transfer shift)
http://www.remcotowing.com/vehicles?...=658&year=1999
1998 - 2008 Dodge Durango
Application Notes
Selectable four wheel drive is towable as is. Confirm procedures in the owners manual.
Engine:ALL
Drivetrain:4WD
Transmission:Automatic
Procedure (just not auto transfer shift)
Last edited by 45AutoPete; Mar 16, 2010 at 10:10 PM.