When towing a 90/110/classic Range Rover (with manual diff lock not viscous) it says a prop shaft should be removed so the centre diff/gearbox doesnt overheat. I know in normal running the gearbox has a pump but if the transfer box and main gearbox (auto or manual) is in neutral surely this would be ok as nothing would turn ? Richard
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Dec 29, 2004
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I'm sure this will be refering to towing the vehicle with one axle lifted of the road. This will cause the centre diff to spin very fast as one prop will be turning normaly and the other stationary. If towing with both axles turning e.g. solid bar or A frame then I can't see a problem. Toby
Only for a suspended tow.(one axle lifted in a frame, other axle on the floor)
All wheels on (or off for that matter) the floor, transfer box in neutral is just fine, auto or manual.
Aren't you suppossed to overfill the rear axle if doing a raised tow? Oil cannot lubricate the front input bearing otherwise?
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