newroo Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 (edited) Can I tow a Subaru on a tow dolly? I need to move one. The car is a 96 Outback auto trans. But if I had looked it up first I may have found out my answer, do reply if you have any further info, maybe I should unhook the rear driveshaft to be safe. Edited November 12, 2010 by newroo found some answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 only if you disconnect rear driveshaft, 4 12mm nuts, bolts connecting the shaft to the rear diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakotanBoogie Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 With an a/t, you can do it by placing a fuse in the socket under the hood, disengaging the rear-drive clutches. you can do this for a short distance, but in any case all 4 wheels up is the best way. You can go 4 wheels down with a manual transmission with a tow bar. I have seen a 5mt awd towed 2 up on a tow truck, and the awd still worked. Either this car had an open diff, or the vlsd was burned out. This was a 93 legacy in your case removing the driveshaft is recommended for a tow dolly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 only if you disconnect rear driveshaft, 4 12mm nuts, bolts connecting the shaft to the rear diff. ditto!! how far are you going? it's a pain to disconnect for a short trip. and if your tow vehicle is big enough you can rent a trailer for another 20 - 30? bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 With an a/t, you can do it by placing a fuse in the socket under the hood, disengaging the rear-drive clutches. no no no . that only works if the engine is running. the damage caused by towing with 2 up and 2 down is you burn up a bearing in the rear of the trans. there is no lubrication unless the trans oil pump is moving the fluid. it is not like a manual trans where all of the moving parts a bathed in the gear oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Must remove drive shaft. Otherwise NOT OK. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Disconnecting the back end of the driveshaft really isn't that hard... I'm pretty good at it by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 With an a/t, you can do it by placing a fuse in the socket under the hood, disengaging the rear-drive clutches. you can do this for a short distance, but in any case all 4 wheels up is the best way. You can go 4 wheels down with a manual transmission with a tow bar. I have seen a 5mt awd towed 2 up on a tow truck, and the awd still worked. Either this car had an open diff, or the vlsd was burned out. This was a 93 legacy in your case removing the driveshaft is recommended for a tow dolly. Er um, no. The only time the fuse works is when the car is on. Also there are still spinning parts in the tail shaft of the transmission, where if the tow is long enough can cause the fluid to get hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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