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Subject: [Fot] Flat towing a Vitesse
From: bkahler1 at gmail.com (Brad Kahler)
Date: Thu, 3 May 2018 10:22:31 -0400
References: <CADm3DLFOge0XsA8pDk3Uupp=Kq9qOrBV0H_PH_KOfW5E0_ZwYA@mail.gmail.com> <376d8139-48fb-091c-5815-61cc1b75463d@tonydrews.com> <30A9F853-1972-4FAE-BB96-3C144687A5C1@gmail.com>
Over filling has been mentioned to me several times.

Based on the transmission issues while flat towing the odds are the
interested party will likely opt to not purchase a Vitesse as a Toad.
I think he's going to want to find something in the no muss no fuss
category.

Thanks for all the replies!

Brad

On Wed, May 2, 2018 at 4:55 PM, Duncan Charlton
<duncan.charlton54 at gmail.com> wrote:
> If that?s the case he could just overfill the gearbox before towing and then 
> lower the level when done.  That way the main shaft would still run in oil.
>
> Duncan
>
>> On May 2, 2018, at 12:04 PM, Tony Drews via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Do any of the gears spin in the trans when in neutral?  I have a vague 
>> recollection about towing in neutral for long distances causing excessive 
>> wear on trans output due to no oil circulation, and disconnecting the 
>> driveshaft was a better option (but a major pain in the *ss)...
>>
>> Tony Drews
>>
>>
>> On 5/1/2018 8:08 AM, Brad Kahler via Fot wrote:
>>> A friend of mine wants to flat tow a Vitesse behind his motorhome.
>>> Are there any issues other than placing the transmission in neutral
>>> that he needs to worry about?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Brad
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