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    Offline 7Dcuda

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    Towing with an A833 4 speed
    « on: November 21, 2013 - 07:45:22 AM »
    If using a towbar to tow a car with an A833 4 speed do you need to remove the driveshaft? 
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    Offline 70CUDA4SPEED

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    Re: Towing with an A833 4 speed
    « Reply #1 on: November 21, 2013 - 07:52:41 AM »
    NO!
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    Offline 7Dcuda

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    Re: Towing with an A833 4 speed
    « Reply #2 on: November 21, 2013 - 08:07:16 AM »
    Quote from: 70CUDA4SPEED on November 21, 2013 - 07:52:41 AM
    NO!

    So as is with car in neutral is good?
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: Towing with an A833 4 speed
    « Reply #3 on: November 21, 2013 - 09:12:08 AM »
    I disagree , in neutral the input shaft & countershaft are stationary so all that is turning is the mainshaft which is well above the oil level .
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    Re: Towing with an A833 4 speed
    « Reply #4 on: November 21, 2013 - 09:40:42 AM »
    Looks like I should remove the driveshaft.....better safe than sorry.
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    Re: Towing with an A833 4 speed
    « Reply #5 on: November 21, 2013 - 11:40:37 AM »
    Quote from: 7Dcuda on November 21, 2013 - 09:40:42 AM
    Looks like I should remove the driveshaft.....better safe than sorry.

    I always pulled them when I was towing. Even though I didn't think it was necessary.
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    Offline HP_Cuda

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    Re: Towing with an A833 4 speed
    « Reply #6 on: November 21, 2013 - 01:19:42 PM »

    It depends if you are only going a few miles or longer distances.

    Probably why folks trailer their cars for shows that are quite far away.
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    Re: Towing with an A833 4 speed
    « Reply #7 on: November 21, 2013 - 09:00:29 PM »
    In normal operation the countershaft is rotating throwing oil up on the main shaft , towing this is not happening , can't be good for it  :2cents:
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    Re: Towing with an A833 4 speed
    « Reply #8 on: November 22, 2013 - 12:54:15 PM »

    If I was towing to a shop a mile away I wouldn't worry about it but longer distances I would most likely trailer it.
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    Re: Towing with an A833 4 speed
    « Reply #9 on: November 22, 2013 - 09:08:06 PM »
     :iagree:
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    Re: Towing with an A833 4 speed
    « Reply #10 on: November 23, 2013 - 11:43:33 AM »
     :iagree: I had a trans blow up and rip a chunk out of the block when the trans popped into gear when my dad was towing it. It was a 3 on the tree but I imagine it could happen with any trans
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    Offline AARTA340

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    Re: Towing with an A833 4 speed
    « Reply #11 on: December 12, 2013 - 02:53:52 AM »
    Years ago I bought a 4 speed car in upper Michigan and towed it to Washington State. No problems and it did not harm the tranny. After reading the other posts to the thread, it may be better to remove the DL, but I would not hesitate to to tow on a short distance.
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