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Richard - 29 Dec 2004 18:09 GMT

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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TVS - 29 Dec 2004 20:42 GMT

> 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

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

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SimonJ - 29 Dec 2004 23:44 GMT

> 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.

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.

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murphwiz - 30 Dec 2004 11:36 GMT

>>When towing a 90/110/classic Range Rover (with manual diff lock not
>
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> 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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