> > All this discussion about trailers reminds me of a related project
> >I've been thinking of: What about tow bars? I know they're verboten
> >for cars with automatic transmissions, but both my LBCs have sticks.
>
> Er, pardoon my ignorance. But, that *is* why this list exists ... or, is it
> for the non-lbc content, e.g. bovinne nutrement? :) Anyhoo, uh, why are
> they verboten on auto? And is that refeered to a pull-er that's automatic?
> or a pull-ee?
Pull-ee. Automatic trannys get lubrication via a pump; the pump only
runs when the engine is running. So don't use a tow bar to pull a
vehicle with an auto tranny unless you remove the drive shaft. Which
is kind of hard to do with a front-wheel-drive car. To tow a front-drive
auto-tranny vehicle, use a tow dolly. And when using a tow dolly,
don't get yourself into a position where you have to back up! Been
there, done that, it was ugly...
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