[TR] Flat towing a TR3

[Art McEwen]

>All on a tiny bearing that normally only turns in lower
gears and neutral, normally with a generous supply of oil.






>Long time ago, I subscribed to "Motorhome Life"
magazine, where this exact problem was often discussed. Several imaginative solutions proposed,
including an electric pump that >pulled oil from the drain plug and sprayed it
back through the fill plug. Overfilling
was a fairly popular option as I recall.
 



Thanks Randall, it's sort of the answer I was expecting but it never hurts to confirm. 




The issue with the trailer is my motorhome only has a 3500lb tow capacity so that means an ultra light (translate ultra $$) trailer.




I've seen a few MGBs being flat towed, wonder how they manage?

 
 
>I'll also point out that the TR3 is not a particularly
good candidate for flat towing in my experience. The front suspension has no caster, which
means it doesn't like to follow the side >forces when the tow vehicle makes a
turn. The front bumper supports aren't
nearly strong enough to handle that, even on a TR3A where they tie into the
front apron. 
 
 
 
>If you want to flat tow, you're going to have to make up
a tow bar that reaches back to the frame, and is strong enough to handle the
side forces.




I would think you could fabricate a tow bar that attaches where the pan skid plate does and extends forward of the bumper. Oh well it was worth the ask...




Art.
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