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Old 08-22-05, 09:51 AM
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if i'm using a tow dolly on the FD will the milage rack up
if i disconnect the battery will it still count the milage of the tires rolling?
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Old 08-22-05, 09:54 AM
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no...but i do believe this is bad for the rearend...read in the manual--I think it says something about this...someone correct me if I'm wrong!.....but to answer your question--no!
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should i disconnect the drive shaft? oh i have a manual not an automatic.
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I think this will help...how far do you have to tow this?
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should i disconnect the drive shaft? oh i have a manual not an automatic.
Yes! You should drop the driveshaft any time the car is towed with the rear wheels on the ground.
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manuals can be towed without disconnecting the drive shaft
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Oops, I read it too fast. I thought he said it was an auto. Yeah, manuals can be towed in neutral without disconnecting the shaft.
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i would be going from texas to nevada about 1300 miles
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Is it necessary to disconnect the battery? Would it be better to tow an manual FD with the front end or rear end off the ground? Or does it really matter? Thanks!
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not sure about the battery i just figured if the batt was disconnected there is no way it could register.
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Makes sense. I haven't decided whether I'm going to have the FD I just bought, shipped or if I should tow it myself. The car is 900 miles away from me. If I tow it myself, it's a bit cheaper and I'll get it sooner ;-).
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Are you getting the tow dolly for free or renting it? It isnt to much more to get a full auto transport.
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how much is it to rent the dolly?
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its only 130 for the dolly for 6 days going to vegas
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or 260 for a full loader and i think it's close to 700 to have the car shipped
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If you're going that far, get a full trailer, they are not that much more than a tow dolly and are much better/safer to use.
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if i disconnect the battery will it still count the milage of the tires rolling?


Just disconnect the speedometer cable from the transmission if you use the dolly.
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is that really necessary? i could but just thought i didnt need to.
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Just spend the money and rent the trailer. Besides it being safer, you will also not have an extra 1,300 miles on just your rear tires.
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Sorry, for my ignorance but I'm thinking if you use a four wheel dolly, the tires wont spin. Therefore, it would be safe to transport this way & mileage wont rack up?
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Well, I was thinking of using my minivan to tow the car. How much does a four wheel dolly weight? I think the towing limit on the van is 3.5k lbs. I know that's the limit on my hitch.
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go to uhaul.com
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If you're ignition's off, there's no milage clocking.
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Get a trailer. These cars sit pretty low to the ground, I'd hate for you to mess something up on a big bump if you were using a dolly.

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There isn't a speedo cable on these cars. It's electronic.
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Get a trailer. These cars sit pretty low to the ground, I'd hate for you to mess something up on a big bump if you were using a dolly.

tvon,
There isn't a speedo cable on these cars. It's electronic.
where does the signal come from? is there a fuse for it that can be disconnected?
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