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04-01-2016, 04:48 AM
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Towing
i have a 94 holiday rambler vacationer, automatic transmission, how far can i tow it? i was driving it and the motor just turned off, no warning or any noise.do i have to disconnect the drive shaft? the repair shop is 15 miles away.
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04-01-2016, 05:33 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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15 miles away with the driveshaft disconnected properly would be no problem for your driveline.
Good luck with it.
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04-01-2016, 05:39 AM
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Agree--drive shaft disconnect for an auto transmission is an issue of continued lubrication while pulling at speed over a longer distance. Put in "N" and pull at reasonable speed.
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2015 IH45 Foretravel
2003 Alpine 40' MDTS [Sold]
New Braunfels, Texas
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04-01-2016, 07:04 AM
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Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnRR
15 miles away with the driveshaft disconnected properly would be no problem for your driveline.
Good luck with it.
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04-01-2016, 07:57 AM
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Duh--what am I missing here? "15 miles with driveline "disconnected properly" wouldnt be a probelm"????? With the driveline "disconnected properly" you could tow it 5000 miles with no issues. Question was: can you tow it 15 miles without a disconnect? Unless the tranny has some physical limit, lack of lub for 15 miles at modest speed shouldnt be an issue--IMHO?
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2015 IH45 Foretravel
2003 Alpine 40' MDTS [Sold]
New Braunfels, Texas
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04-01-2016, 08:09 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Forest River Owners Club
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Tow company's on my commercial tractor wouldn't go around the corner without disconnecting the drive shaft . Easy to do. 15 miles is a long way in my mind. But I'm no expert I'd call a real tow company or the manufacturer and ask ,but that's just me.
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04-01-2016, 08:15 AM
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If you have an auto park brake, disconnect the driveshaft if towed any distance whatsoever.
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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04-01-2016, 08:16 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
Sorry I can't help with your question!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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04-01-2016, 11:08 AM
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Newmar Owners Club
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Glad to have you here.
I always try to err on the side of caution, so I'd disconnect the drive shaft.
Good luck!
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
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04-01-2016, 01:33 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Scout
Duh--what am I missing here? "15 miles with driveline "disconnected properly" wouldnt be a probelm"????? With the driveline "disconnected properly" you could tow it 5000 miles with no issues. Question was: can you tow it 15 miles without a disconnect? Unless the tranny has some physical limit, lack of lub for 15 miles at modest speed shouldnt be an issue--IMHO?
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A simple mis read on my part now if I show up to tow your coach the driveshaft gets dropped or I don't tow it too many opinions of what's right or wrong for me to go to court with it if perceived damages are claimed.
I've towed a "few" of these over the years with out any claims of driveline damage, I don't mess around when I show up to tow a coach
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04-01-2016, 02:00 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnRR
A simple mis read on my part now if I show up to tow your coach the driveshaft gets dropped or I don't tow it too many opinions of what's right or wrong for me to go to court with it if perceived damages are claimed.
I've towed a "few" of these over the years with out any claims of driveline damage, I don't mess around when I show up to tow a coach
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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