[Healeys] 5-Speed towing

[Al Fuller]

Thanks Richard, my thoughts too.

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Best Regards,
Al Fuller

On Tue, Mar 7, 2023, 6:06 PM Ricchardd Mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I see no reason why you should have  to disconnect the driveshaft.  The
> transmission is full of oil and any rotating part in the transmission as it
> is being towed will splash oil up into the bearings and gears. Everything
> will stay lubricated. And that is all that matters. I believe it is
> automatic transmissions that cannot be flat towed with the driveshaft
> connected.
>
>
> Richard Mayor
> boyracer466 at gmail.com
>
>
> On Mar 7, 2023, at 4:41 PM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Al--
>
> Here's a link to the site showing my question and the responses:
> https://www.celicasupra.com/threads/flat-towing-question.120149/
> The answer is still a mystery to me, and no opinion seems to be based upon
> empiric evidence but rather "generally accepted wisdom".
>
> I have a really cool tow rig that attaches to a set of the usual tow eyes
> that bolt to the longitudinal frame members.  I've never towed my Healey
> much further than 50-75 miles and the car tracks wonderfully with the
> steering following along nicely, though one can only tow in a forward
> direction.
>
> I'd love to have a definitive answer!
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
> On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 6:22 PM alfuller194--- via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> For those of you who have converted to the Toyota 5-speed: can you
>> confirm it is OK to tow the car with the rear wheels on the ground?
>>
>>
>>
>> I towed a prior Healey with a Toyota W58 across country, and don’t recall
>> having to remove the drive shaft – but can’t be sure…
>>
>>
>>
>> Michael Oritt- Did you ever get an answer on the Celica forum to whether
>> the W58 can be flat towed?
>>
>>
>>
>> I need to tow my Austin-Healey with W58 for about 300 miles [Las Vegas to
>> Los Angeles].
>>
>>
>>
>> For those of you who don’t actually know and want to speculate: Yes, I do
>> know I could jack up the car, disconnect the drive shaft, secure the shaft
>> in a way it doesn’t let the fluid leak out nor fall off the car, and then
>> repeat in the business lot where I am delivering the car.
>>
>>
>>
>> ----------------
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>>
>>
>> Al Fuller
>>
>>
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