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Mudding
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Has anyone used a tow bar to pull a Disco behind another vehicle? Say an RV or another Disco?
Would you put the transfer case in neutral or do need to disconnect the drive shafts?
Thanks,
RS
Would you put the transfer case in neutral or do need to disconnect the drive shafts?
Thanks,
RS
Drifting
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Recommend reviewing owners and workshop manual. Info below extracted from workshop manual. I have no experience towing this vehicle.
Towing
The vehicle has permanent four wheel drive. The following towing instructions must be adhered to:
Towing on 4 wheels with driver (probably not what you are considering)
Turn ignition key to position '1' to release steering lock. Select neutral in main gearbox and transfer gearbox. Secure tow rope, chain or cable to towing eye. Release the handbrake. The brake servo and power assisted steering system will not be functional without the engine running. Greater pedal pressure will be required to apply the brakes, the steering system will require greater effort to turn the front road wheels. The vehicle tow connection should be used only in normal road conditions, '******' recovery should be avoided.
Suspended tow (may be in line with what you are considering)
To prevent vehicle damage, front or rear propeller shaft MUST BE removed, dependent upon which axle is being trailed.
Mark propeller shaft drive flanges at transfer box and axles with identification lines to enable the propeller shaft to be refitted in its original position. Remove the propeller shaft fixings, remove the shaft from the vehicle.
If the front axle is to be trailed turn ignition key to position '1' to release steering lock.
The steering wheel and/or linkage must be secured in a straight ahead position. DO NOT use the steering lock mechanism for this purpose.
Reference Discovery II Workshop Manual Page 08-2
Towing
The vehicle has permanent four wheel drive. The following towing instructions must be adhered to:
Towing on 4 wheels with driver (probably not what you are considering)
Turn ignition key to position '1' to release steering lock. Select neutral in main gearbox and transfer gearbox. Secure tow rope, chain or cable to towing eye. Release the handbrake. The brake servo and power assisted steering system will not be functional without the engine running. Greater pedal pressure will be required to apply the brakes, the steering system will require greater effort to turn the front road wheels. The vehicle tow connection should be used only in normal road conditions, '******' recovery should be avoided.
Suspended tow (may be in line with what you are considering)
To prevent vehicle damage, front or rear propeller shaft MUST BE removed, dependent upon which axle is being trailed.
Mark propeller shaft drive flanges at transfer box and axles with identification lines to enable the propeller shaft to be refitted in its original position. Remove the propeller shaft fixings, remove the shaft from the vehicle.
If the front axle is to be trailed turn ignition key to position '1' to release steering lock.
The steering wheel and/or linkage must be secured in a straight ahead position. DO NOT use the steering lock mechanism for this purpose.
Reference Discovery II Workshop Manual Page 08-2
Last edited by RoverD2002; Jan 10, 2011 at 10:24 PM.
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