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Towing 1996 Delica Space Gear

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:58 am
by bvkaszta
Does anybody know if I can tow Delica behind my RV?

Re: Towing 1996 Delica Space Gear

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:41 pm
by mararmeisto
On a flat-bed or deck trailer. Unless one pays for some transmission-drivetrain disconnects, a 4x4 cannot be towed on the road on it's own wheels.

PS: I moved your thread to the correct sub-forum.

Re: Towing 1996 Delica Space Gear

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:34 am
by bvkaszta
Can you suggest the right sub-forum?

Re: Towing 1996 Delica Space Gear

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:56 am
by FalcoColumbarius
Hi bvkaszta, welcome to Delica Canada :M

Member introductions is typically where a new member introduces themselves, not always apparent, perhaps Delica Canada should rethink how it is displayed. In that forum is a thread called "Welcome to Delica Canada: Read This Before You Do Anything", highly recommend reading it ~ has many useful tips for using this website.

Enjoy your stay,

Falco.

Re: Towing 1996 Delica Space Gear

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:24 am
by thedjjack
mararmeisto wrote:On a flat-bed or deck trailer. Unless one pays for some transmission-drivetrain disconnects, a 4x4 cannot be towed on the road on it's own wheels.

PS: I moved your thread to the correct sub-forum.
Depends on the transfercase design lots of 4x4 can be flat towed on 4 wheels if the transfer case has a neutral they usually can (depends on if the transfer case oils without the input shaft turning).

I would try to figure out what other trucks use the same transfer case and look at the manual (I assume they left the neutral off in the L400? never looked closely at one) you might be able to get a safe neutral for towing.

A set of manual hubs would let you stop the front drive shaft from turning then you only need a drive shaft disconnect on the rear drive shaft if the transfer case cannot be safely turned.