[Roadsters] Towing with a tow dolly

[Bill Cole]

If going a long distance with my roadster on a dolly, I would have 
concerns about the 5 speed transmission possibly getting warm, the 
reason why is that the counter or cluster gears are in the bottom where 
all the gear oil is sitting and the Cluster gear will not be rotating 
and transferring the gear oil on to the main shaft parts. The synchro 
slider rings, the ones that the shift forks slide into and synchro hubs 
rotate with the main shaft and will pick up some of the oil but not like 
it is designed to be, which is being bathed in oil when this are rotating.
      Plus while being towed in Neutral the main shaft and bearings are 
rotating inside of 1st,2nd,3rd, 5th gear hubs while the gears hubs are 
not moving, and same for the pocket needle bearing that is inside of the 
input shaft, all this while the angle of the transmission being nose 
high from being on the dolly. Just my opinion and thoughts after reading 
this thread...Bill


On 2/12/2014 4:29 PM, robert k. smith wrote:
> hi, well, i've flat towed my 69 2000, at least 3000 miles, over the
> years.
> ive never damaged the trans., or the bumper brackets. there are a few
> caveats, tho:  never try to back up(always think ahead), dont turn as sharply
> as your tow veh. will turn ( make more gradual turns),  dont go across
> drive way entrances at an angle, as it might cause the steering wheel to whip
> all the way to the right or left(you will know if this happens, as there is a
> screeching
> noise, and the car is hard to pull(i only did this once). you cant tie the
> steering
> wheel straight ahead, because the car wont turn at all.
> except for the wheel whipping all the way, i think most of this advice will
> apply
> for a dolly.  best of luck,  bob smith  ohio
>
>> Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 14:52:47 -0800
>> From: at_in_sa at sbcglobal.net
>> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Roadsters] Towing with a tow dolly
>>
>> Can anyone out there give me some advice on towing my roadster on a tow
>> dolly.  It is a 1966 1600 but has been modified with a U20 engine and a
> five
>> speed transmission (if that would make any difference).  I've got to tow it
>> 700 miles in two days.  Any advice would be appreciated.
>> Alamo
>>
>> A.T.
>> In San
>> Antonio
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