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1. Re: TOW Bars (score: 1): Author: "James Franks" <jimmble@adelphia.net>; Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 07:04:01 -0500; Towing a TR6 will not damage the transmission. The gear oil is 'circulated' the same way that it is when the car is being driven, since the constant motion shaft is still turning the countershaft whe; /html/6pack/2002-03/msg00001.html (8,622 bytes)
2. Re: TOW Bars (score: 1): Author: Mark J Bradakis <mjb@autox.team.net>; Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 17:02:44 -0700 (MST); The gear oil is 'circulated' the same way that it is when the car is being driven, since the constant motion shaft is still turning the countershaft when in neutral. The 'constant motion' shaft or in; /html/6pack/2002-03/msg00019.html (7,010 bytes)
3. Re: TOW Bars (score: 1): Author: William Whitmoyer <wwhitmoyer@samsonite.net>; Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2002 14:31:52 -0500; The towing concern people have touched on (disconnecting the drive shaft) depends on whether your LBC has a traditional "splash" gear oiling system or a gear oil pump. Some cars have a gear oil pump; /html/6pack/2002-03/msg00053.html (7,753 bytes)
4. Re: TOW Bars (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 15:13:19 -0500 (EST); All you folks that advocate flat towing your TR Triumphs - would you happen to be in the business of rebuiding Triumph gearboxes??? Just curious. As Mark B. stated, if you flat tow the thing, you ne; /html/6pack/2002-03/msg00055.html (8,210 bytes)
5. Re: TOW Bars (score: 1): Author: "James Franks" <jimmble@adelphia.net>; Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 17:44:56 -0500; I want to say that Robert is correct, there isn't any mechanical connection to spin the layshaft with the engine stopped, and trans in neutral. It will spin, however. I don't believe I've ever seen a; /html/6pack/2002-03/msg00061.html (9,531 bytes)
6. TOW Bars (score: 1): Author: SJANNY@aol.com; Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 11:21:07 EST; I need a tow bar that will work with both my 1974 TR6 and my 1975 Spitfire. Does anyone have a recommendation? Steve San Antonio; /html/6pack/2002-02/msg00516.html (6,774 bytes)
7. Re: TOW Bars (score: 1): Author: "James Franks" <jimmble@adelphia.net>; Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 12:52:34 -0500; I prefer a tow-dolly. Spitfire.; /html/6pack/2002-02/msg00517.html (7,132 bytes)
8. Re: TOW Bars (score: 1): Author: info@theyeagergroup.com; Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 16:57:59 -0600; Trailering is only way to go. Towing a car is very hard on it for a variety reasons. We have an enclosed auto-hauler that doubles as garage for our TR6. The "old 16 foot" utility trailer that most f; /html/6pack/2002-02/msg00519.html (7,626 bytes)
9. Re: TOW Bars (score: 1): Author: Rob Pennington <robp@ncsa.uiuc.edu>; Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 18:08:06 -0600; If I remember what I was told once, towing the TR6 any distance without disconnecting the driveshaft is a recipe for ruining the transmission. Rob 74 TR6; /html/6pack/2002-02/msg00521.html (8,113 bytes)
10. Re: TOW Bars (score: 1): Author: "Big Gooner" <biggooner@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 19:15:09 -0500; True - the mainshaft is turning in the gbx without any oil being circulated. And in answer to the next question (for dolly users) no - it is not a good idea to tow it backwards. John. If I remember w; /html/6pack/2002-02/msg00522.html (8,903 bytes)
11. Re: TOW Bars (score: 1): Author: "Robert L. Gannon" <trsix74@HOME.COM>; Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 19:15:50 -0500; How would towing affect the trans. If its in neutral, the prop shaft would turn, but that's about it. Or am I missing something. I would still trailer it on a flat top trailer. I own a light weight a; /html/6pack/2002-02/msg00523.html (7,570 bytes)
12. Re: TOW Bars (score: 1): Author: "Jerry Shaw" <jcs104@attbi.com>; Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 20:34:02 -0500; Take a look at http://www.vtr.org/maintain/autotrailer.html. I used a Ryder car trailer for a TR6, but be forwarned you will be required to rent their truck, too. I think I paid about $130 for a 150; /html/6pack/2002-02/msg00525.html (8,063 bytes)
13. Re: TOW Bars (score: 1): Author: David Friedlander <forzion@maine.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 20:36:04 -0500; Maybe I'm reading this question from you differently than everyone else but are you asking about towing your Spitfire/TR6 or towing WITH your Spitfire/TR6? Dave Friedlander '74 TR6; /html/6pack/2002-02/msg00527.html (7,191 bytes)
14. RE: TOW Bars (score: 1): Author: "Jon L. Fry" <Jon@Fry.net>; Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 21:41:30 -0500; I have used U-Haul several times. A Spit, TR6 and a GT6. They are all tight fits for width but will make it. If you intend to do this a lot then buy what you want to use. Having used the dolly and th; /html/6pack/2002-02/msg00530.html (8,762 bytes)

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