"TO tow or not to tow, that is the question"

[Jack & Donna Smith]

Each case is a bit different. One item not mentioned is how quickly the Toad
can be disconnected and driven away. This calls to mind when we were in Santa
Fe NM, and wanted to see the "Historic District" We parked the coach in
Walmart, Unhitched the Toad and went sightseeing for 3 or 4 hours, Then
reconnected and were on our way...
Out Toad is a Jeep CJ with an auto tranny. To tow this, I fitted WARN LockOut
hubs on the rear axel. With these unlocked, it rolls freely... I leave the
T-Case engaged, & the Tranny in Park.... One other change I made was to disable
the steering wheel lock, so I dont have to leave the key on..
The Dana 300 transfer case will not lube when towed, and another adantage to
the Warn rear axel is thet are floating shafts, and much stronger than the
original 2 piece AMC20 shafts..
Jack Smith
1973FC31
SoCal


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "tommy.rountree"
wrote:
>
> All:
>
> I pondered and ruminated for months about a toad considering all the options,
transmission pump, drive axle disconnect, tow dolly, etc. Finally bought a
little 2001 Honda CRV auto transmission "full time 4-w drive" with 130,000 miles
on the clock. It already had a Blue Ox base plate and pins as well as wiring.
Prior owner was an RV'er. I already had a Blue Ox Aventia tow bar. Martha and I
have now pulled it about 5,000 miles and it does great. You just have to follow
the owners manual's instructions for shifting sequence prior to pulling out and
stop ever 400 miles or so, crank it up, shift through the gears let it run for
three minutes or so, and off you go again. Looks like there are a lot of the
little buggers for sale at very reasonable prices.
>
> Tommy Rountree
> 1994 WB
>