Towing?

#1 05-08-2002, 09:49 AM

I am looking at making a long distance move and need to tow my '92 SVX-LS behind the moving truck. I want to know what is the best towing method. Using a tow dolly that leaves 2 wheels on the ground, or does it have to be towed on a flat trailer with all 4 wheels off the ground? What are the possibilities of damage to the tranny or other drive train parts?
Any recomendations or info from the manufacturer?

Thanks,

Aredubjay · #2 05-08-2002, 10:05 AM

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Originally posted by SVX-Utah
I am looking at making a long distance move and need to tow my '92 SVX-LS behind the moving truck. I want to know what is the best towing method. Using a tow dolly that leaves 2 wheels on the ground, or does it have to be towed on a flat trailer with all 4 wheels off the ground? What are the possibilities of damage to the tranny or other drive train parts?
Any recomendations or info from the manufacturer?

Thanks,

You MUST trailer the SVX. All four wheels must be off the ground, or, your tranny becomes toast. This is from the MFG.

#3 05-08-2002, 10:52 AM

ABSOLUTELY. you MUST tow with ALL FOUR WHEELS OFF THE GROUND. Ok. sorry about the yelling, but just wanted to make it clear.

-Mike

Bwana · #4 05-08-2002, 02:04 PM

Not that I need to tow mine anywhere, but what about all 4 wheels ON the ground?

Aredubjay · #5 05-08-2002, 02:27 PM

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Originally posted by Bwana
Not that I need to tow mine anywhere, but what about all 4 wheels ON the ground?

Nope. That's a big no no too.

lee · #6 05-08-2002, 02:35 PM

I know it's always a no-no to tow with an automatic's drive wheels on the ground; but, couldn't you drop the driveshaft and put the front on a dolly?

Aredubjay · #7 05-08-2002, 03:42 PM

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Originally posted by lee
I know it's always a no-no to tow with an automatic's drive wheels on the ground; but, couldn't you drop the driveshaft and put the front on a dolly?

No, you couldn't. Remember, ALL of an SVXes wheels are "drive wheels." Unless, of course, you have an L model. But, even in that case, I wouldn't leave any wheels on the ground.

#8 05-09-2002, 08:51 AM

I saw an Infiniti QX4 being towed on a dolly yesterday. (Don't they have the 4EAT in them?) I thought to myself. OMG, SOMEONE IS GONNA HAVE SOME PROBLEMS!

-Mike

huck369 · #9 05-09-2002, 09:26 AM

You COULD tow an SVX with the rear wheels on the ground if you disonnect the rear driveshaft from the rear diff, thus dissconnecting it from the tranny, this will cause no damage to the auto tranny, as it is then out of the loop.

Of course if you had a 5-speed SVX, you could just tow it anyway

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