[T3] Towing my T3

Tim Keohane rheorojo at frontier.com
Mon Sep 15 09:27:13 PDT 2014


Thanks for the tips. I towed her up to Nate's with the engine running the whole way. Got there and she wouldn't back off the dolly. Definitely an issue with the transmission. May have others as well but one at a time these days. 
Thanks Tim 
On Sep 14, 2014, at 9:21 PM, Jim Adney wrote:

> On 14 Sep 2014 at 12:22, Tim Keohane 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. 
> 
> For towing an AT Type 3, you should not exceed 30 mi/hr or 30 miles 
> with the drive wheels turning the AT. Just make sure you put the AT 
> in N before you move. You can disconnect the drive shafts and tow any 
> distance and speed you like, but this is a lot of work. Towing 
> backwards with the drive wheels off the ground will also work, but 
> you MUST be absolutely sure the front wheels are securely lashed in 
> place.
> 
> Another option would be to start the engine and just let it idle with 
> the AT in N while the car is towed. This will keep the ATF flowing in 
> the tranny so you will have normal lubrication. If you do this, you 
> should stop occasionally to make SURE the engine is still running. I 
> don't know if there is any legal problem with this, but I don't see 
> that it presents any danger, other than to itself if the engine 
> stops.
> 
> Don't forget: AT in N, parking brake off.
> 
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