Towing 91 RT4WD 6spd manual 850 miles HELP

2slicc2slicc Band Wagon
in Engine & Drivetrain
New here so please bare with me :tickled_pink:

Just got a hold of my first 91 RT4wd thing is its at my sister place in SLC Utah and I am in Portland Oregon.

I have searched and search.. Ive found the 4wd can be flat towed short distances or I can get a dolly and dis-engage 4wd and tow her BUT is this safe for the trans and other parts of the drivetrain ? reason for me posting is the distance.

Its almost exactly 850 miles from my place to my sisters.

Car does not run due to seized motor but i am getting the car for free and the rest of it is dang near mint

Any help would be great and appreciated !:encouragement:



Thanks for the time in advance.

Comments

  • moebiiusmoebiius Wagonist
    i've towed 3 RT's, all of them on flatbeds..I wouldn't recommend flat towing period. As for disengaging the 4wd, you'd have to make damn sure its disengaged because sometimes even when you turn that little lever on the tranny it doesn't always disengage. Don't chance it. Get a UHaul auto trailer and call it a day, its not worth the extra expenses that might ensure cuz you wanted to save some money..

    Ken
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    I disagree. You can tow it on a front-wheel dolly as long as the 4wd is disengaged. If you have any doubt about it, just remove the driveshaft rear section.
  • moebiiusmoebiius Wagonist
    ok Bam,
    If dude is asking about how to tow an RT....chances are:
    1. he doesn't know how to check if the 4wd is disengaged or not after turning the switch
    2. he doesn't know how to remove the drive shaft rear section.

    all to save $20-40? $20-40 isn't worth the headache if you don't know and is barely starting out messing with these cars. I'm not a seasoned veteran when it comes to these cars and neither is the OP, unless i'm just stupid and assuming, and he is a mechanical prodigy like you...then I'll shaddap my mouth. Then again if he was like you Bam, he would not be asking simple questions such as these.

    Like i said i don't recommend it towing with a dolly, keep it simple and get a flat bed unless you're mechanically inclined and know exactly what you're doing and have done this before, good luck to you and congratulations on the new RT lol

    Ken
  • 2slicc2slicc Band Wagon
    I think that is what I am going to do is remove the rear drive shaft just to be sure.


    Thanks for the help.
  • 2slicc2slicc Band Wagon
    I am actually pretty good with cars. Reason I asked is I have never owned a Real time 4wd car. Also the distance was worrisome to me. I am going to flip the switch and take rear drive shaft off for good measure.


    Thanks for the warm welcome =)

    I appreciate all the info given !
  • moebiiusmoebiius Wagonist
    Dagnamit! I assumed lol
    welcome to the board!
    K
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