[T3] Towing my T3

[Dave Hall]

ISTR 30mph max for 30 miles max and selector in N is the recommendation for
towing normally.  Drive shafts unbolted from hubs and tied up as Mike
suggests is better as nothing in the transmission is turning then, and you
can tow the normal way round.

I think if you tow backwards with the rear raised on the dolly, you would
have to lash the steering centred or it would go all over the road. I've
never had to do it though, so could be wrong.

Dave
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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On Behalf Of Mike Fisher
Sent: 14 September 2014 20:33
To: T3 List
Subject: Re: [T3] Towing my T3

I have towed a lot of automatics facing backwards, but about 50 mph is about
the max or they will start wobbling.  On long hauls I just unbolt the axles
at the wheels & tie them up with twine.  I can face them forward & do
65 mph that way.  I unlock the steering wheel, but don't tie it.

On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 12:22 PM, Tim Keohane <rheorojo at frontier.com> wrote:

> I have a 73 T3 auto I need to tow about 25 miles for some diagnostic work.
> I have a tow dolly and can tow with either set ( front or rear ) tires 
> on the dolly. I've read/heard that rear wheels on the ground can be 
> harmful to the automatic. Is there fact in this or should I secure the 
> steering in straight with the rear tires on the dolly. I don't want to 
> do any damage while trying to find the stumbling/funny shift/poor mileage
issues.
> Thanks Tim
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