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Reg Evans |
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Regular Posts: 51 Location: Grass Valley,CA. | Hi there, I have to tow a 56 Chrysler New Yorker with the Powerflite trans. and wondered if I can do this with a tow dolly and the rear wheels on the ground and the drive shaft hooked up ? The distance is 150 miles. Thanks in advance, Reg (56 chry 1.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 56 chry 1.jpg (157KB - 217 downloads) | ||
Islander 62 |
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Veteran Posts: 142 Location: Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC Canada | No....dropping the drive shaft is the best thing to do. Chrysler guidelines said it was OK for limited distances at lower speeds......but i wouldn't chance it for 150 miles. If that pic is your car you've got a real beauty!....... | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Ditto. Drop the driveshaft. It's too dammed easy and ensures no problems. | ||
56D500boy |
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Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 10179 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Islander 62 - 2016-10-22 11:46 AM No....dropping the drive shaft is the best thing to do. Chrysler guidelines said it was OK for limited distances at lower speeds......but i wouldn't chance it for 150 miles. If that pic is your car you've got a real beauty!....... Agree on all counts. (56DodgeTowingInstructions0001.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 56DodgeTowingInstructions0001.jpg (179KB - 169 downloads) | ||
Reg Evans |
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Regular Posts: 51 Location: Grass Valley,CA. | Thanks Guys ! ...... that's what I thought. | ||
Greg P. |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 769 Location: Oley, PA | If it's 150 miles, why not just drive it? | ||
finsruskw |
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Expert Posts: 2321 Location: Eastern Iowa | WOW!!! The ONLY way I'd tow that beauty, would be in an enclosed trailer!! Or, drive it all the way with an ear to ear smile on my face!! Woo Hoo!!! | ||
Reg Evans |
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Regular Posts: 51 Location: Grass Valley,CA. | My plan was to drive it here under it's own power but after the auction ended I talked to the owner. He suggested I didn't because the bias ply tires are over 10 years old and he hasn't driven the car more than about 50 miles in that amount of time. I found a transporter that will do it for $200. Better safe than sorry ! I've had lightly used but old tires come apart in the past. Don't want to repeat that again. It's got the 354 Hemi ! (New yorker 2.jpg) Attachments ---------------- New yorker 2.jpg (151KB - 175 downloads) | ||
58 DESOTOS RULE |
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Expert Posts: 2309 Location: The Bat Cave, Fairborn, OH | As others here have said, towing wthout dropping the drive shaft is not recommended, especially for 150 miles. It's fairly simple to do that - just a few bolts really. I have towed my 1958 De Soto on a tow dolly from Pennsylvania to Tennessee in just that fashion and no harm was done. I would have preferred towing in an enclosed trailer, but that wasn't an option at the time. Beautiful car. The seller gave you some excellent advice about not trusting 10 year old bias ply tires. | ||
billy |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 403 Location: upstate new york | She's a beaut Reg...Congrats | ||
Reg Evans |
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Regular Posts: 51 Location: Grass Valley,CA. | Thanks Billy ! | ||
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