rolling chassis sj413

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Re: rolling chassis sj413

Post by sj j » Sat Jun 11, 2011 4:21 pm

Tramp wrote:
Edweird wrote:I'd guess the same. An SJ weighs about 3/4 of a ton. My guess would be about 1/2 without a body. If you're towing it, t-box neutral would reduce some drag, as would freewheeling hubs.
You don't want to put the t box in neutral if you are towing it.... the t-box neutral is in the 4wd side of the selections (the selector forks leave the gears engaged as 4wd) so, all though you disconnect the drive from the engine you leave the front a rear axle connect in 4wd, if your A-framing it can lead to transmission wind up or if its on a dolly I imagine it will try and crawl its way off the minute you start towing! Just stick to the proper neutral on the main gear box!
I towed my sj 80 miles with both boxes in neutral and no probs at all. And no it wasn't on a trailer :smokin:

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Re: rolling chassis sj413

Post by mayhemmiller » Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:29 pm

i towed mine with both boxes in neutral when my clutch went

i then had real trouble putting the t-box in either 2 or 4 wheel drive
awaiting the next adventure
it's when it stop's leaking oil you need to worry as it's all gone

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Re: rolling chassis sj413

Post by turbo-tom » Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:39 pm

ive towed my sj with both boxes in neutral and never have a problem but my tranny box was on the way out anyway :lol:
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Re: rolling chassis sj413

Post by Henry » Sun Jun 12, 2011 1:23 am

100 kg wont hurt a great deal. lets face it, it wont look over weight... You know your over weight when your trailer bends under the weight....

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