Another Towning Question?

[wncsubaru]

Hi, I have read the threads about pulling subarus with 4wd manual trans on dollys but I was wondering could you pull one with all four tires on the ground? the reason I ask is Im thinking of buying a subaru as a dinghy for my rv. Does anyone know of a tow bar made for early model subarus?

[jonas]

just leave it in neutral. dunno about the tow bar....

[flight_of_pain]

if your going to tow it behind an rv (in neutral) please make sure its in neutral lol. my $50 coupe was towed at freeway speed in 2nd behind an rv needless to say i wont be using any of the engine parts in the rebuild.

 

 

isaac

[wncsubaru]

What brand towbar did you use? I was going to tow a 4 door geo metro for the size and gas mileage(58-60mpg) but its a hassle cause you have to use a tow dolly.

[Gloyale]

  wncsubaru said:

What brand towbar did you use? I was going to tow a 4 door geo metro for the size and gas mileage(58-60mpg) but its a hassle cause you have to use a tow dolly.

 

Why??? Manual transmisison should be fine.

[GeneralDisorder]

  flight_of_pain said:

if your going to tow it behind an rv (in neutral) please make sure its in neutral lol. my $50 coupe was towed at freeway speed in 2nd behind an rv needless to say i wont be using any of the engine parts in the rebuild.

 

 

isaac

 

Engine turning = oil pump turning. I don't see a huge problem with that frankly - regardless of how the engine is turned (burning fuel, or mechanically) as long as it maintains a high enough RPM to get the oil pressure up it should be fine.

 

Freeway speed in 2nd gear would be a pretty high RMP though..... perhaps the damage was from sustained high-RPM. Seems like it wouldn't hurt it too much though as there's no load from the cylinders fireing.

 

An interesting tear-down for sure either way.

 

GD