Towing a TR6 will not damage the transmission. The gear oil is
'circulated' the same way that it is when the car is being driven, since
the constant motion shaft is still turning the countershaft when in
neutral. This may not be the case on all LBC's, but don't concern
yourselves with your TR. I would say that towing one with a dry tranny
will ruin it as fast as if you drove it that way.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Shaw" <jcs104@attbi.com>
To: <SJANNY@aol.com>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 8:34 PM
Subject: Re: TOW Bars
> Take a look at http://www.vtr.org/maintain/autotrailer.html. I used a
Ryder
> car trailer for a TR6, but be forwarned you will be required to rent
their
> truck, too. I think I paid about $130 for a 150 mile trip for both,
> including mandatory insurance. I arranged for a one way rental. Bring
a
> come-along or two to coax it onto the trailer, and make certain you
get one
> that fits, i.e., the track width will accomodate your car. The one I
rented
> just barely did. I don't know about a Spit. If you have a big pickup
with
> lots of power, you might get around the truck rental requirement with
> U-Haul. You'll need it, since the trailer is pretty hefty.
>
> I agree with others that towing is risky and certainly would require
> disconnecting your drive shaft.
>
> Jerry Shaw
> '75 BRG TR6
> '74 Saphire Blue TR6
> '66 MK II BRG Spit
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <SJANNY@aol.com>
> To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 11:21 AM
> Subject: TOW Bars
>
>
> > 6pack,
> >
> > I need a tow bar that will work with both my 1974 TR6 and my 1975
> Spitfire.
> >
> > Does anyone have a recommendation?
> >
> > Steve
> > San Antonio
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