Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Towing A Bugeye

From: Lester Ewing via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2019 12:21:21 -0500

Maybe I missed it but why not tow it backwards on a dolly?  Rear wheels not turning so no concerns.  Tie the steering wheel off so that it goes mostly straight ahead.

Lester

> On Sep 27, 2019, at 8:22 PM, Mark J Bradakis via Spridgets <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> On 9/27/19 1:05 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets wrote:
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>> If you tow with the rear wheels on the ground, everything from the tires to the clutch will be turning.
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> No, not everything will be turning.  If the rear wheels are on the ground while towing and the driveshaft is still connected, the only thing rotating in the gearbox will be the mainshaft.  None of the gears will be turning, the layshaft will NOT be turning, will NOT be splashing oil around inside the transmission.  For the 50 mile distance you quote this will not be an issue, you aren't going to burn up the unlubricated bearings for such a short time. Well, maybe if you tow at 300 mph, but I'm guessing that ain't gonna happen.
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> mjb.
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