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Oh yeah. I've tried to break the steering lock in a few junkyard cars. Every time I ended up breaking the steering wheel spokes first.
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They can get a little "squerley" that way with the engine weight that far aft. Making sure the front tires are well inflated (34lbs) helps.
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personally, i will never use a dolly again. a trailer is just so much more conventient and safe.
be sure to tie her down well though! tom w
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I towed my 240 auto with the rear wheels on the dolly for 800miles and it towed just fine. AND it was towed behind a 28ft motorhome for those miles.
I'd say that towing a manual trans with the drive wheels down is "At your own RISK".
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I think honestly its up to you . Their are good and bads to it. SOme people have had problems, and other havnt. Its really up to you. If you want to be super safe, i would suggest a car trailer, not a tow dolly.
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On a 4 speed tranny the counter shaft is in constant engagement with the input shaft which only turns when the engine is on and clutch is released. The counter shaft is what sits in oil and slings it around. In neutral on a tow dolly I would disconnect the driveshaft for a long tow because the bearing between the output shaft and the main shaft would have no way of getting oil.
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I'll spend the extra $30 or whatever for a full flat trailer.
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omegaman, so what happens is what happened to mine correct? syncro(S) ends up going bad? anyways to fix it, like different oil types? or is it just going to be like that? sorry it infringe on your post hitmanx, im J/c
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there you go! the uhaul trailers are excellent. very high quality and well thought out.
tom w
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I guess the reason that happened to yours is because the clutching hubs for all 4 gears spin with the main shaft. The syscros ride on them and would recieve no lubrication. You would have a brass syncro ring in slight contact with steel and no oil.
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