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1. Long distance towing (score: 1)
Author: Scott Wagner <c332959@h281.mdc.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Jan 1998 15:39:58 -0800
Hello all, I'm new to your list and have a question for you all.......... I have a '79 MGB LTD that my dad would like to use on ocassion as a tow car behind his motorhome. Assuming we have a good sol
/html/mgs/1998-01/msg00450.html (7,654 bytes)

2. RE: Long distance towing (score: 1)
Author: "RossOvercash" <jroverca@tiac.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 21:17:14 -0500
Scott to tow your MG you must either raise the rear wheels off the ground and secure the steering wheel or remove the drive shaft from the flange at the differential (four bolts) and tie it up. This
/html/mgs/1998-01/msg00550.html (9,023 bytes)

3. RE: Long distance towing (score: 1)
Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 98 09:20:37 -0500
We have towed our Midget several thousand (OK 2,000) miles using a tow dolly. Unfortunately the rear is too narrow for the dollies I could rent. I disconnected the drive shaft. I think if you want to
/html/mgs/1998-01/msg00575.html (9,083 bytes)

4. Re: Long distance towing (score: 1)
Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 08:49:56 -0600
There might be a little, teensy, caveat about towing a wire-wheeled car backwards. You know, the part about the wheels falling off? -- Bob Allen, Kansas City, '69CGT, '75TR6, '61Elva(?) "A man was gi
/html/mgs/1998-01/msg00581.html (7,734 bytes)

5. Re: Long distance towing (score: 1)
Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 98 10:20:41 -0500
Oh Man, Hell of a good point. I have a friend whom has a Tr**ph that had a wheel fall of while in reverse in a corner and it did tear up the front end and the brake rotor etc. Sorry I missed that po
/html/mgs/1998-01/msg00583.html (8,145 bytes)

6. Re: Long distance towing (score: 1)
Author: John Steczkowski <stecz@pswtech.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 1998 09:00:57 -0600
I have trouble figuring this out.... Why don't people who buy expensive motorhomes buy trailers to tow there cars on? I cheap motorhome is let's say $50k, purchasing a trailer along with it would onl
/html/mgs/1998-01/msg00650.html (10,468 bytes)

7. RE: Long distance towing (score: 1)
Author: Ray McCrary <spook01@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 1998 23:26:48 -0600
Guys, I have, over the years, flat towed cars from coast to coast; I think that a little caution/reality check is in order. You really don't have to pull the driveshaft, or jack up the front/rear of
/html/mgs/1998-01/msg00690.html (9,076 bytes)

8. Re: Long distance towing (score: 1)
Author: "Ray Frazier" <rayf@airmail.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 21:06:14 -0800
My understanding is that in our brit cars the lay shaft is not lubricated when the car is towed. the lubrication to this shaft is usually caused by the main gears carrying it up to the lay shaft. whe
/html/mgs/1998-01/msg00792.html (10,057 bytes)

9. Re: Long distance towing (score: 1)
Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 21:35:21 -0600
Well, shoot, you got it just about all ass backwords. The layshaft is permanently geared to the input shaft of the transmission. Also, the laygear is mounted below the mainshaft and is about half sub
/html/mgs/1998-01/msg00795.html (8,935 bytes)


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