Chime in for Maraudermark

[Zack]

He is planning on towing his car down to Reinhart on Saturday the 9th and has a 2 wheel dolly lined up.
He plans on towing the car with the rear wheels on the ground :eek:

I told him he needs to tow the car with the front wheels on the ground or remove the driveshaft to prevent MAJOR transmission damage.


Please, please confirm this so he does the right thing :up:

[ctrlraven]

+++++++++++1 Mark take Zack's advice he is 100% correct on this.

[magindat]

He is planning on towing his car down to Reinhart on Saturday the 9th and has a 2 wheel dolly lined up.
He plans on towing the car with the rear wheels on the ground :eek:

I told him he needs to tow the car with the front wheels on the ground or remove the driveshaft to prevent MAJOR transmission damage.


Please, please confirm this so he does the right thing :up:

Take the 4 bolts loose, put a wire hanger around it and tie it to the cross-member the airbag's sit on. Check it after a few miles, then check it each stop. Not a big deal. Saves mileage and wear. Don't want the tail waggin' the dog.

[Egon Spengler]

Pay the extra couple bucks from uHaul and get the full trailer so no wheels are on the ground!

[merc]

Pay the extra couple bucks from uHaul and get the full trailer so no wheels are on the ground!

Have you tried to put a Marauder on a Uhaul trailer?

[KillJoy]

Get a Flat Bed, or a Tow Trailer.

They are out there. Barry rented one to take his car from OH to IL.

:up:

KillJoy

PS - DO NOT TOW DOLLY!

[FordNut]

Don't tow on a dolly from the front unless you're planning on a tranny replacement/rebuild along with whatever other work you're having done.

Back it on the dolly and tie the steering wheel so the fronts stay straight.

[Todd]

Obviously everyone already told him what to do. But no one explained why for those that dont know.

The engine runs the pump in the tranny to circulate tranny fluid. If your engine isnt running but your tranny is spinning (will be since it would be connected to the turning driveshaft whether in neutral or not) the trans will have no lubrication. Hence the tranny failure.

[Egon Spengler]

Have you tried to put a Marauder on a Uhaul trailer?
understood

[Dennis Reinhart]

He is planning on towing his car down to Reinhart on Saturday the 9th and has a 2 wheel dolly lined up.
He plans on towing the car with the rear wheels on the ground :eek:

I told him he needs to tow the car with the front wheels on the ground or remove the drive shaft to prevent MAJOR transmission damage.


Please, please confirm this so he does the right thing :up:

He can lock the steering wheel, and tow it back wards or take the drive shaft out, Auto Zone sells a slip in insert that goes in the tail shaft to keep it from leaking with the drive shaft out, good point MacGrath.

[SILVERSURFER03]

I can help w/u haul trailer i have friends...yes i have one or two (friends). It should fit with no problem.need a good truck to pull it

[RF Overlord]

Mark, listen to the advice from these guys ^^^. Do NOT tow your car on the rear wheels without disconnecting the DS unless you're having Dennis replace the transmission while it's there.

[Master]

Agreed 100%. Get a tandem trailer and save your tires as well. Trailer tires=cheap. Marauder tires=very expensive.
Also wanted to mention that going to DR's is a great move. Nothing like taking your MM to a shop that has a line of customer MMs sitting in the parking lot. VERY reassuring.

[RoyLPita]

I was told there is no steering lock for the wheel. But it is true about not disconnecting the d-shaft when towing front wheels up.

[CRUZTAKER]

He is planning on towing his car down to Reinhart on Saturday the 9th and has a 2 wheel dolly lined up.
He plans on towing the car with the rear wheels on the ground :eek:

I told him he needs to tow the car with the front wheels on the ground or remove the driveshaft to prevent MAJOR transmission damage.


Please, please confirm this so he does the right thing :up:

I absolutely positively agree with Zack.

The shaft MUST be removed to tow dolly.

I personally could not find a tow dolly wide enough, or rated enough for my MM when I towed it 300+ miles to Zack's house.

Flatbed is the only safe way to go. ;)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/2/6/Towing003_480308.jpg

[SID210SA]

Didnt some one post up recently that they rolled their truck while towing a car on a dolly?

[Todd]

I was told there is no steering lock for the wheel. But it is true about not disconnecting the d-shaft when towing front wheels up.


There isnt. I think Dennis was just drinking at lunch again.

[MinnesotaMuscle]

Flat bed is the only was to go, unless its a beater....sorry, wouldn't trust them with a 20k vehicle let alone the extra wear and tear...

[sailsmen]

UHaul has 2 different size trailers. One is rated for GM, use that one and let some air out the front tires or extend the straps.

[MarauderMark]

Kewl:2thumbs:. Yes i have a tow dolly which is all i can get tomorrow i'm going to connect everything together and see how it looks . Hopefully we'll make it . If not watch the news in case we make it :rofl:

[justbob]

The biggest car i've used on a dolly was a 85 monte carlo and it fit just fine. Back her up on it and sling the seatbelt through the steering wheel and click it. This is what we used to do when i towed cars and never had a problem. But beware of the Marauders long rear so you don't smack it into tow vehicle on first turn. Also it must be a pivoting dolly so it can turn.

[Drewstang]

I work for U-Haul and we recommend not to use a Tow Dolly for a Marauder. A good U-Haul Dealer or Center would have checked the towing guide and told you you could not use the TD with a Marauder. You can load the Marauder onto an Auto Transport using a couple of 2X10's about 4 feet long. The front of a Marauder is a bit too low to clear the ramps. The Auto Transport is the recommended method:

<TABLE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 20px solid" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=towing_title style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 8px solid" noWrap>AT - Auto Transport (Recommended)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center noWrap bgColor=#e0dfe3 height=20>Things to remember about the vehicle being pulled

</TD></TR></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 6px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 12px solid" noWrap><TABLE class=towing_content_table cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=towing_content_td><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>1.

</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top width="100%">All towing is subject to inspection. You will need to perform a vehicle pre-tow inspection prior to the rental.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=towing_content_td><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>2.

</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top width="100%">OVERSIZED TIRES OPTION - Customer agrees that if the supplied wheel straps on the trailer cannot be used with the cargo for any reason, including oversized tires (more than 30 inches actual diameter) or vehicle clearance, the customer is responsible for supplying their own tie-downs to properly secure the load.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=towing_content_td><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>3.

</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top width="100%">Check the vehicle being pulled for oversized tires to ensure that the vehicle's width does not exceed the auto transport width capacity.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=towing_content_td><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>4.

</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top width="100%">A late-model auto transport (identifiable by silver galvanized color) must be used to accommodate the outside width of the vehicle being pulled.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=towing_content_td><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>5.

</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top width="100%">Watch vehicle clearance when loading/unloading.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 20px solid" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=towing_title style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 8px solid" noWrap>TD - Tow Dolly (Not Recommended)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center noWrap bgColor=#e0dfe3 height=20> Reasons related to vehicle being pulled
</TD></TR></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 6px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 12px solid" noWrap><TABLE class=towing_content_table cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=towing_content_td><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>1.
</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top width="100%">Vehicle weighs too much to fit on tow dolly. </TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>
</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top width="100%"><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Rental Requirements:
</TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap width="100%"><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 2px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>-
</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 2px solid" vAlign=top width="100%">Use alternative towing equipment.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 2px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>-
</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 2px solid" vAlign=top width="100%">Consider having towed vehicle pull a trailer (i.e. - U-Haul trailer or personal).</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=towing_content_td><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>2.
</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top width="100%">Vehicle is too wide to fit on tow dolly. </TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>
</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top width="100%"><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Rental Requirements:
</TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap width="100%"><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 2px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>-
</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 2px solid" vAlign=top width="100%">Use alternative towing equipment.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 2px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>-
</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 2px solid" vAlign=top width="100%">Consider having towed vehicle pull a trailer (i.e. - U-Haul trailer or personal).</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[Zack]

Why isnt Mark just DRIVING the car down there? :dunno:

[MarauderMark]

I work for U-Haul and we recommend not to use a Tow Dolly for a Marauder. A good U-Haul Dealer or Center would have checked the towing guide and told you you could not use the TD with a Marauder. You can load the Marauder onto an Auto Transport using a couple of 2X10's about 4 feet long. The front of a Marauder is a bit too low to clear the ramps. The Auto Transport is the recommended method:

<TABLE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 20px solid" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=towing_title style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 8px solid" noWrap>AT - Auto Transport (Recommended)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center noWrap bgColor=#e0dfe3 height=20>Things to remember about the vehicle being pulled

</TD></TR></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 6px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 12px solid" noWrap><TABLE class=towing_content_table cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=towing_content_td><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>1.

</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top width="100%">All towing is subject to inspection. You will need to perform a vehicle pre-tow inspection prior to the rental.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=towing_content_td><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>2.

</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top width="100%">OVERSIZED TIRES OPTION - Customer agrees that if the supplied wheel straps on the trailer cannot be used with the cargo for any reason, including oversized tires (more than 30 inches actual diameter) or vehicle clearance, the customer is responsible for supplying their own tie-downs to properly secure the load.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=towing_content_td><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>3.

</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top width="100%">Check the vehicle being pulled for oversized tires to ensure that the vehicle's width does not exceed the auto transport width capacity.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=towing_content_td><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>4.

</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top width="100%">A late-model auto transport (identifiable by silver galvanized color) must be used to accommodate the outside width of the vehicle being pulled.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=towing_content_td><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 8px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top noWrap>5.

</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff 4px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 4px solid" vAlign=top width="100%">Watch vehicle clearance when loading/unloading.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 20px solid" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=towing_title style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff 8px solid" noWrap>TD -
Ya know i got scared (from this thread;))and started to get po'ed cause of having to take off the d/s so i got an Auto Transport from up the road ..only thing is when i loaded the car the pass front is rubbin a lil ...Should i reinstall it straight or not to worry about it?



Why isnt Mark just DRIVING the car down there? :dunno:
It wont stay runnig for to long since i tried to clean those connection pins..Heck i would love to:burn: My son is in chicago at the ICP Gathering..how come your not there?

[Motorhead350]

If you rent a U-Haul trailer be sure to keep a check on those straps for the front wheels. I used a trailer 3 times and 2 out of 3 times the straps came off dispite me putting them on these as best as I could. The chains will help and they saved my 65 once and my buddys 67 Mustang once too. Also do not exceed 65mph with this thing. If you have a really well built trailer you can do 80 or 90... I won't go that fast again, but with a U-Haul anything over 65 is asking for trouble. Be careful!