FLAT TOWING QUESTION / OBSERVATION...

[Satex]

Are there locking (aka UNlocking) hubs that can be installed in the rear? That should fix every potential problem other than tire wear.

 

[BDRAG]

Mine get warm, front as well. I know???? LOL.

BDRAG

 

[Roxor886]

So I flat towed my Roxor yesterday to see how it pulled. No issues except the rear axle seemed very hot. I went about 6 miles with half of that at 55 mph. Transfer in neutral and transmission in first gear like the manual states. I do have warn hubs on the front.

Is this normal for the rear axle to be so hot?


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I am with yeah, I tried mine the other day about 8 miles at 55-60mph and both diffs were warm. I meant to feel how warm there were after driving it the same distance and speed and keep forgetting to.?????

 

[plumbstraight]

I had an experience. With a fellow having his wife drove up as he guided her to hook up one of those small Japanese 4x4s. I went in for a bite and caught up with them in a rainstorm. The jeep was swaying back and forth as he went around corners on the freeway. As I got up close I could see sparks coming off the rear wheels. I got him pulled over. The tires were scrubbed off down to the rims, she had left in low. I didn't look to see if all the rods had left the crankcase

 

[Vinny]

I had an experience. With a fellow having his wife drove up as he guided her to hook up one of those small Japanese 4x4s. I went in for a bite and caught up with them in a rainstorm. The jeep was swaying back and forth as he went around corners on the freeway. As I got up close I could see sparks coming off the rear wheels. I got him pulled over. The tires were scrubbed off down to the rims, she had left in low. I didn't look to see if all the rods had left the crankcase

Ouch! Bet there were some "interesting" conversations the rest of the trip.?

 

[jrobz23]

In the recommended towing setup can you spin the front driveshaft in ‘reverse’?

 

[plumbstraight]

In the recommended towing setup can you spin the front driveshaft in ‘reverse’?

If you have hubs in the free position the front shaft can be turned in either direction unless transferred is engaged in 4x4

 

[jrobz23]

If you have hubs in the free position the front shaft can be turned in either direction unless transferred is engaged in 4x4

Right. I was trying to help diagnose the issue.

 

[billyg]

Hi I have read all the comments on flat towing and I did a test on my unit to see what parts move and don't when changing trans and transfer shifters. The only time my front axel does not move is when trans is in N and transfer is in 2H. Hubs are in Free. I know they want trans in first so it won't burn up due to lack of fluid flowing. All other positions the front axel turns. Has any new info come out over the last couple of years?