Towing 2 wheel drive on dolly

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Sep 28, 2010 | 03:34 PM

Ken Newnham

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Towing 2 wheel drive on dolly

I would like to tow my 2000 S10 two wheel drive automatic for a short distance on a tow dolly - at slow speed (30 - 40 mph). Does anyone know if leaving the engine idling in neutral will prevent damage to the transmission?

Thanks, KDN

Sep 28, 2010 | 05:12 PM

CNYCountryKidd

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Just tow it in neutral... it's not going to hurt it. I towed my old camaro 30miles in neutral and it was fine.

Sep 28, 2010 | 05:28 PM

Logan

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If you are really worried, remove the drive shaft... but mark its location to the diff first.

Sep 28, 2010 | 06:54 PM

AJBert

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Originally Posted by Logan

If you are really worried, remove the drive shaft... but mark its location to the diff first.

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Sep 28, 2010 | 06:56 PM

swartlkk

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Strap the driveshaft to the under body of the truck so that you don't loose transmission fluid out of the back of the transmission.

But for a short distance, throw it in neutral and have at it. You don't even need to have it running.