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

[richafranco]

Jack,

Thanks for the info. Is your CJ a hardtop? Have you had any issues of
banditos trying to share some of your stuff with them?

Rich
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack & Donna Smith"
wrote:
>
> 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"
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
> >
>