Proper way to tow a Wanderlodge

[Kurt Horvath]

When all else fails


ALLISON
Operator's Manual
AT, MT, HT Series
On-Highway Transmissions

Allison Transmission
AT 540
AT 542(N)®(NFE)
AT 543
AT 545(N)®
AT 1542P
AT 1545P(N)
MT 640, MT(B) 643, MT 643R, 644, 647
MT 650, MT(B) 653, 654CR
HT 740(D)(RS)(FS)
HT 747(D)
HT 750CRD, HT 750DR (DB)(RS)
HT 750DRI, HT 750DRD (DB)
HT 754CRD, HT 754CR (RS)

TOWING OR PUSHING
PARKING BRAKE

On a vehicle with no P (Park) position on the transmission shift
selector, always put
the selector in N (Neutral) and apply the parking brake (or emergency
brake if the
vehicle is not equipped with a parking brake) to hold the vehicle
when it is unattended.


CAUTION: Failure to disconnect the driveline or remove the axle
shafts before towing or pushing can cause serious transmission
damage.
The engine cannot be started by towing or pushing. Before towing
or pushing a vehicle, disconnect the driveline or lift the drive
wheels off the road. If the vehicle is a motor coach, remove the axle
shafts from the drive wheels. When the axle shafts are removed, be
sure to cover the wheel openings to prevent loss of lubricant and
entry
of dust and dirt. An auxiliary air supply will usually be required
to actuate the vehicle brake system.





Kurt Horvath
95 PT 42
10AC






--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
wrote:
>
> Whether one axle turns (because the other has been removed) or both
axles turn (because the drive shaft has been disconnected) does not
matter. The differential is properly lubed by just turning, and in
both cases the transmission will not turn which is the point.
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1
>
> On 3/3/2009 at 2:48 AM Gardner Yeaw wrote:
>
> >I had my FC towed twice. One truck lifted by the front axel and
the
> >other lifted by the front tires. The first place couldn't handle
the
> >transmission swap, hence the second tow. Both tow vehicles had air
> >hookups to fill the air suspension, but mainly to release the
spring
> >brakes. On mine they removed one axel shaft. Since the
transmission
> >had crapped out, I wasn't that worried about damaging it. I would
> >think that if one shaft was still engaged, it might spin the drive
> >shaft while towing. I would think something should be done to
prevent
> >the shaft from turning.
> >
> >Gardner
> >83FC35
>