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07-13-2010, 07:07 PM
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Towing a 91 300D - on a Dolly - Driveshaft ?
Hello, 1991 300D W124
Does anyone know if the design of the transmission would make it adviseable to drop the driveshaft to avoid the unlubricated trans being driven by the drive wheels while being towed on a dolly ? I was always under the impression that this was adviseable regardless of make of vehicle but hoping to avoid this if possible. Any input appreciated. Thankyou 
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07-13-2010, 07:23 PM
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unless you keep it under 25mph, you need to pull the shaft, and I'm pretty sure ANYTIME you lift the front of the vehicle for towing, you need to pull the driveshaft.
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 560SL convertible 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!  1987 300TD 2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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07-13-2010, 08:35 PM
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I have always wondered about simply towing it backwards with the rear wheels off the ground.
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1959 Gravely LI, 1963 Gravely L8, 1973 Gravely C12 1982 380SL 1978 450 SEL 6.9 euro restoration at 63% and climbing 1987 300 D 2005 CDI European Delivery 2006 CDI Handed down to daughter 2007 GL CDI. Wifes 
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07-13-2010, 08:47 PM
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not allowed by the dolly manufacturers, due to instabilities.
minor steering sway will be amplified, and vehicle can easily flip.
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 560SL convertible 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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07-13-2010, 08:54 PM
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Quote:
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1959 Gravely LI, 1963 Gravely L8, 1973 Gravely C12 1982 380SL 1978 450 SEL 6.9 euro restoration at 63% and climbing 1987 300 D 2005 CDI European Delivery 2006 CDI Handed down to daughter 2007 GL CDI. Wifes
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#8
07-13-2010, 11:26 PM
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You do need to be careful. I towed a 380SL backwards for 35 miles and kept it under 40 mph and it was fine. Did the same for 2 x different 240D cars on the way to repair shops and as long as I was under 45 mph, no problemo. I will probably abandon this practice on vehicles with auto transmission when I get a full-sized trailer. But in the meantime, I do it at slow speeds.
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