What Cap said. If it were two wheel drive you'd have to pull the driveline, but all you've got to do is put the transfer case in neutral so the trans output shaft doesn't turn.

 

one more time - on our 4wd - put t-case in neutral.

someone told me this one time. on 2wd, or 4wd in low/high - when the engine is not running, then the pump is not running. so if you're towing and things are turning with no oil pressure in the trans - then its bad.

a couple of years ago i needed a tow.
u-haul dolly was about $65 and i did all the work. tow truck was $60 and i did nothing.

 

The wheelbase should be shorter than a 2001 GMC Sierra extended cab so it should fit.

On this truck I had to let most of the air out of the front tires so they would squish on the front of the trailer and the back tires were barely on it. I couldn't use the tire straps so I used the chains on the trailer and every ratchet strap I had.

 

I don't think it will, mine had stock tires and was rubbing on both sides.

 

Hometheaterman, I doubt it'll fit. Those tires do stick out a good bit more than stock tires. You might want to look up a place that rents out tractors and see about renting one of their trailers, they should have a flat bed trailer that will hold your truck without any issues. There is also the rollback option, check towing prices vs. renting a trailer before you settle on something. You could also check out Hertz equipment rental, their 3 ton trailer is 60$ a day.

From the u-haul site,
The vehicle being towed:

• Must not weigh in excess of 5,290 lbs.
• Must have a maximum outside-to-outside tire width of 79.25"
  Note: outside tire width over 75" must use late-model U-Haul Auto Transport (identifiable by silver galvanized color).
• Must have a maximum wheelbase (distance from front axle to rear axle, usually posted on the driver's side door jamb) of 133 inches.
• Low-hanging equipment on the vehicle being towed such as spoilers, air dams, ground effects, etc., may be damaged by contact with the Auto Transport during loading and unloading. Make sure there is enough clearance for these items.

 

If you are paying for a trans rebuild....... just have a tow truck come and get it. They will probably flat bed the thing anyway. Might cost a few bucks more, but, how much time and headache will it save you?

 

this is a very bad excuse to not properly tow a truck. it is 4 bolts, a ratchet strap and 10 minutes to properly set up your truck to tow. just do it.
or as its been stated call a tow truck to come and do it for you.


DO NOT SKIMP OUT ON SAFETY. when your truck falls off the carhauler and into oncoming traffic, and smashes into a family of 4 on their way wherever, you'll regret 'saving a few bucks'

it happens, i've seen it happen.

please, tow the vehicle in question safely and correctly.

 

He was saying that he doesn't want to use a dolly because he doesn't want to have to remove the drive shaft, not that he is going to tow the truck incorrectly.

 

Even with stock rubber on your truck, doubt it will fit if 79.25" is the max between fenders.

Place I bought my 18' drop axled tandem hauler from sold them with 78" inisde width.
My Indy with stock rubber on it (275/60/17) wouldnt fit between the fenders.
Had my trailer made with an extra 2" between fender to fender, signal lights kicked out & extra 2" angle iron on the beavertail.
Stock rubber on, almost impossible to not rub at least one tire even with the extra 2" width.
My skinnies clear it with room to spare so its fairly easy to load.
My slicks hang out about 1.5" farther each side than stock rubber.
The fenders act as a stop cause the slicks wont come close to clearing inside the fenders.

Never tried a u haul, never will either.
Most of their stuff Ive seen on the road is pure junk.
Id find out the cost of a tow compared to trailering it as others mentioned.
It saves, time, effort & keeps things safe.

 

leave it in park, your getting the tranny rebuilt anyways right??