towing a jimmy with auto xfer case?

mmerc20 · 06-22-2008, 08:03 PM

I have a 94 Jimmy 4x4 with the push button transfer case that I will be towing tomorrow on a 2 wheel car dolly. It says in the manual that towing the push button xfer case vehicle is not recommended because you obviously cant shift the case into neutral.
Since I don't have a choice right now, and I have to go from Nebraska to North Carolina, does anyone think I will have a real problem? It is going front forward on the dolly per u-haul instructions and I just want to know ahead of time what consequences I might have. I also can't remove the driveshaft right now either. I just don't have the time.

Mike

AE86 SR5 · 06-22-2008, 09:45 PM

Well I'm not sure about the transfercase, but it would take 5 minutes to take the driveshaft out.

mmerc20 · 06-22-2008, 11:09 PM

any special tools needed? I don't have my manual here.

Mike

pack of q tips · 06-22-2008, 11:16 PM

just a 8mm socket i think on those

mmerc20 · 06-22-2008, 11:17 PM

Oh crap, I just looked at Chilton's online (it's nice being in the Army and getting free access to it) and it's just 4 bolts since I have the one piece DS. Damn, I guess I'm heading outside to do that now. Thanks.

Mike

dngrous_dime · 06-22-2008, 11:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mmerc20

Oh crap, I just looked at Chilton's online (it's nice being in the Army and getting free access to it) and it's just 4 bolts since I have the one piece DS. Damn, I guess I'm heading outside to do that now. Thanks.

Mike

link? I never knew we had that benefit...

disregard, a short google session tells me I need to use AKO to log into it... drat.

My AKO account is fugged up right now.

mmerc20 · 06-22-2008, 11:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dngrous_dime

link? I never knew we had that benefit...

disregard, a short google session tells me I need to use AKO to log into it... drat.

My AKO account is fugged up right now.

Yeah, you go to the "my library" section and there is a link to "automotive" it takes you there

dngrous_dime · 06-22-2008, 11:57 PM

eeeeenteresting.... Gonna have to get my AKO shit straight so I'll have something to do while on duty this AT...

06-22-2008, 08:03 PM	#1
mmerc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 32 Location: User is: OffLine	towing a jimmy with auto xfer case? I have a 94 Jimmy 4x4 with the push button transfer case that I will be towing tomorrow on a 2 wheel car dolly. It says in the manual that towing the push button xfer case vehicle is not recommended because you obviously cant shift the case into neutral. Since I don't have a choice right now, and I have to go from Nebraska to North Carolina, does anyone think I will have a real problem? It is going front forward on the dolly per u-haul instructions and I just want to know ahead of time what consequences I might have. I also can't remove the driveshaft right now either. I just don't have the time. Mike
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06-22-2008, 09:45 PM	#2
AE86 SR5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 143 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: towing a jimmy with auto xfer case? Well I'm not sure about the transfercase, but it would take 5 minutes to take the driveshaft out.
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06-22-2008, 11:09 PM	#3
mmerc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 32 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: towing a jimmy with auto xfer case? any special tools needed? I don't have my manual here. Mike
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06-22-2008, 11:16 PM	#4
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06-22-2008, 11:17 PM	#5
mmerc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 32 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: towing a jimmy with auto xfer case? Oh crap, I just looked at Chilton's online (it's nice being in the Army and getting free access to it) and it's just 4 bolts since I have the one piece DS. Damn, I guess I'm heading outside to do that now. Thanks. Mike
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06-22-2008, 11:20 PM	#6
dngrous_dime Grammar Nazi Age: 28 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 11,001 Location: Kalkaskama, MI 49646 User is: Online	Re: towing a jimmy with auto xfer case? Quote: Originally Posted by mmerc20 Oh crap, I just looked at Chilton's online (it's nice being in the Army and getting free access to it) and it's just 4 bolts since I have the one piece DS. Damn, I guess I'm heading outside to do that now. Thanks. Mike link? I never knew we had that benefit... disregard, a short google session tells me I need to use AKO to log into it... drat. My AKO account is fugged up right now. Last edited by dngrous_dime : 06-22-2008 at 11:25 PM.
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06-22-2008, 11:52 PM	#7
mmerc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 32 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: towing a jimmy with auto xfer case? Quote: Originally Posted by dngrous_dime link? I never knew we had that benefit... disregard, a short google session tells me I need to use AKO to log into it... drat. My AKO account is fugged up right now. Yeah, you go to the "my library" section and there is a link to "automotive" it takes you there
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06-22-2008, 11:57 PM	#8
dngrous_dime Grammar Nazi Age: 28 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 11,001 Location: Kalkaskama, MI 49646 User is: Online	Re: towing a jimmy with auto xfer case? eeeeenteresting.... Gonna have to get my AKO shit straight so I'll have something to do while on duty this AT...
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