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Subject: [Fot] Flat towing a Vitesse
From: duncan.charlton54 at gmail.com (Duncan Charlton)
Date: Wed, 2 May 2018 15:55:15 -0500
References: <CADm3DLFOge0XsA8pDk3Uupp=Kq9qOrBV0H_PH_KOfW5E0_ZwYA@mail.gmail.com> <376d8139-48fb-091c-5815-61cc1b75463d@tonydrews.com>
If that?s the case he could just overfill the gearbox before towing and then 
lower the level when done.  That way the main shaft would still run in oil.

Duncan

> On May 2, 2018, at 12:04 PM, Tony Drews via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Do any of the gears spin in the trans when in neutral?  I have a vague 
> recollection about towing in neutral for long distances causing excessive 
> wear on trans output due to no oil circulation, and disconnecting the 
> driveshaft was a better option (but a major pain in the *ss)...
> 
> Tony Drews
> 
> 
> On 5/1/2018 8:08 AM, Brad Kahler via Fot wrote:
>> A friend of mine wants to flat tow a Vitesse behind his motorhome.
>> Are there any issues other than placing the transmission in neutral
>> that he needs to worry about?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Brad
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