[TR] Flat towing a TR3

[Kinderlehrer]

Hardy Prentiss used to flat tow his TR3 behind a Jaguar E-type all over the country. He did disconnect the driveshaft before towing.

 

Bob

 

From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Philip Ethier
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2023 8:37 AM
To: Art McEwen
Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Flat towing a TR3

 

I fried a MKII Cortina bearing by flat-towing.

 

On the other hand, a SAAB 96 was no problema, just put the car in Freewheel.

 

On Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 9:06 PM Art McEwen <amcewen2 at cogeco.ca> wrote:

I read somewhere where this wasn't possible without disconnecting the driveshaft due to, I think, a bearing in the gearbox or O/D that doesn't get lubricated without the gearbox in gear.   But I've also read reports of Kas Kasner and his contemporaries routinely flat towing to the race track.    Which is true?  Both?  Neither?  Or is Kas forgetting he used to disconnect the driveshaft at the end of the weekend?

 

I've seen several MGBs (different gearbox design?) and MX5s being flat towed behind RVs, I know the MX5 manual says it's a no-no.

 

Just wondering.

 

Art '60 TR3A.

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