flat towing np208, c6

[fordy4]

I've done a search and read that flat towing with a tow bar requires pulling the rear drive shaft in some cases. I am going to moab and will be attempting to flat tow from camp to the trails. I was wondering if it necessary to pull the rear shaft with a np208 transfer case and a c6 auto transmission for the short distances that I will be towing it.
thanks

 

[MR.CJ-7]

I would think short distances would be ok, but then again before I had a trailer I flat towed my CJ with the D300 from salt lake to moab all the time.

 

[Jay5.9L]

I would think short distances would be ok, but then again before I had a trailer I flat towed my CJ with the D300 from salt lake to moab all the time.

Did you remove the drive shaft or just start the engine every 200 miles?

 

[MR.CJ-7]

Niether.

Just hooked it up and went. Then again, Moab is only about 250 miles, so not much more than the 200 magic limit.

 

[fordy4]

Ok, so do you put the transfer case and tranny in nuetral or just one or the other?

 

[MR.CJ-7]

Tranny in park. T-case in N

 

[Jay5.9L]

Did you have to leave the key in it to unlock the steering wheel?

 

[neagtea]

Tranny park t case n. np208 has a oil pump that drives off the out put shaft.

 

[fordy4]

I did the tranny in park and t-case in nuetral thing and took it around the block, but everytime I hit the brake to slow down I heard some kind of a light gear grinding sound that was proportionate to the speed I was going. It only happend when I was slowing down quickly. Any ideas why it would be grinding like this? I am 99% sure it was in the t-case. I rode for a while and tried to keep the shifter in one place thinking is was slipping forward, but no matter how still I held the t-case shifter, same noise.

 

[MR.CJ-7]

no idea what would cause that. If I heard any grinding I would probably opt for a trailer or pulling the shaft.