Re: [MV] Towing a REO Gasser M44

From: Dan Bever (goin_myway@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Apr 22 2005 - 09:30:12 PDT


Kenny, I will forward your email reply and the others
to the fellow that bought my M44 as this will be
helpful knowlege in making this tow. thanks Dan
--- Recovry4x4@aol.com wrote:
> Dan, if it were mine, and I've done just that, only
> farther, I would remove
> all 4 rear axle shafts and both front drive flanges.
> Its a few more bolts
> altogether but you don't have to crawl anywhere. You
> can take the front drive
> flanges and use them to block off one rear axle
> where the shafts were. You can fab
> up a simple plate or block of wood to do the other
> axle. If you have access to
> additional drive flanges, use them in the back.
> Doing it this way, not even
> the diff gearsets move. All you need it a 3/4 socket
> and ratchet or 1/2"
> impact. Here's a link to a brave soul (me) doing
> just that.
> http://www.easternsurplus.net/engle.jpg
> Kenny
>
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