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From: In yourz postez fissin jurr spelinzs
Year: 1990XJ/1989MJ
Model: Comanche
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Dawg I think he mears using your automatic vehicle to tow with not be towed.
And if that is right Arab then it is OK for light towing like small cars and light trailers. But not something heavy like a truck or another car. I also assume you mean using your Cherokee as a tow vehicle.
And if that is right Arab then it is OK for light towing like small cars and light trailers. But not something heavy like a truck or another car. I also assume you mean using your Cherokee as a tow vehicle.
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From: W-PA
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
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It is not wise to flat tow your vehicle with an automatic transmission. What happens is the driveshaft spins the output shaft of the transmission, which causes the gears inside the transmission to also spin. What happens is the engine isn't running, so the fluid pump in the front of the transmission isn't turning as well, which means it doesn't pump transmission fluid to the gears that are spinning out back. This causes a lack of lubrication, and that means friction. And friction means parts wear out very quickly, especially in a tranny. If you have a 4x4 that has a neutral position in the transfer case, you can place the transfer case in the neutral position and tow with no worries of burning up the transmission. Otherwise, your only other option is to pull the driveshaft or driveshafts at the axle differential or differentials, and tie them up to the bottom of the vehicle, out of the way. This way they don't spin the transmission. Just don't forget to set the emergency brake when you are done towing!
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Dawg I think he mears using your automatic vehicle to tow with not be towed.
And if that is right Arab then it is OK for light towing like small cars and light trailers. But not something heavy like a truck or another car. I also assume you mean using your Cherokee as a tow vehicle.
And if that is right Arab then it is OK for light towing like small cars and light trailers. But not something heavy like a truck or another car. I also assume you mean using your Cherokee as a tow vehicle.
I think he means using your automatic vehicle to tow with not be towed.
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From: tan house white shutters key's under the flower pot
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
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seen it done when people take it out after breaking something and driving home in 4 wd with the front wheels.
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From: In yourz postez fissin jurr spelinzs
Year: 1990XJ/1989MJ
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0L Renix
We are talking about towing and the rear driveshaft is disconnected from the rear differential and tied up out of the way. The transfercase is in neutral and you can safely flat tow that way. In fact the retirees that flock here every winter often flat tow with the transfer case in neutral with nothing disconnected and then drive all around for 6 months with no ill effects.
Besides if you read carefully he wants to use the Cherokee to flat tow another vehicle (non-Cherokee) Might be a Navajo or a Apache IDK.
Besides if you read carefully he wants to use the Cherokee to flat tow another vehicle (non-Cherokee) Might be a Navajo or a Apache IDK.
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Ive never had any problems towing with our XJ, Pulled a 4500lb trailer with no problems, make sure its got brakes and you have a brake controller, that definately helps. on the highway dont worry about making time, just stay at 65-70 mph or so and youll be fine, otherwise its a lot more stress on your tranny running the higher rpms with that much extra weight
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From: W-PA
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
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if you pull the d shaft on a jeep w/ a slip yoke the fluid can come out the back of the t case. the only way to do it is if you're real confident you can plug the hole real nice. i wouldn't do it, cuz if you lose your fluid you'll ruin the t case.
seen it done when people take it out after breaking something and driving home in 4 wd with the front wheels.
seen it done when people take it out after breaking something and driving home in 4 wd with the front wheels.
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From: tan house white shutters key's under the flower pot
Year: 1996
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any slip yoke t case will leak fluid out the tail housing. the d shaft is the only thing that the out put seal, seals against. doesn't mean it will leak the second you pull the shaft, but under the right circumstance you can lose all your fluid.
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I tow 3000-3500 lbs with my 99 XJ with the AW4 tranny. I had to put a tranny cooler to help things out, but other then that I have never had any issues. Having electric brakes on the trailer would be nice, though.
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From: In yourz postez fissin jurr spelinzs
Year: 1990XJ/1989MJ
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0L Renix
Basically if you are towing a car with an automatic transmission if you remove the driveshaft so that the rearend (rear differential) can not turn it while the vehicle is moving then you can now safely tow that vehicle.
On a manual vehicle that is being towed that is not required. You need only place the transmission into neutral.
The reason that the automatic vehicle needs the driveshaft to be removed is that the rear pump in the transmission is made to pump fluid that is not there when the transmission is not being moved internally by the engine running. This lack of fluid will eventually (very short time) burn up the impeller parts of the pump.
Hope that summary is an explanation that is understandable.
On a manual vehicle that is being towed that is not required. You need only place the transmission into neutral.
The reason that the automatic vehicle needs the driveshaft to be removed is that the rear pump in the transmission is made to pump fluid that is not there when the transmission is not being moved internally by the engine running. This lack of fluid will eventually (very short time) burn up the impeller parts of the pump.
Hope that summary is an explanation that is understandable.