RE: [MV] Tow Bar uncoupling

Keith, Steve (Steve.Keith@compaq.com)
Fri, 18 Jun 1999 02:53:11 +0800

Of course, if you have a Jeep of any flavor you can load it in the back of a
cargo deuce...! (with the Canadian ramps of course)[take the shovel off the
side before entering]

Actually, tow-baring can be dangerous for another reason: I was planning on
tow-baring my M151 behind my CCKW for a 50 mile trip. The weekend before,
while I was backing up, there was a loud bang and out came the rear drive
(not axle) shaft. The U-joint failed. Had this happened whilst I was
tow-baring it, the shaft would have fallen out, been lost AND I would have
lost all the lube in the tranny-xfer which was still being turned by the
front drive shaft. This would have resulted in a seized/ruined tranny/xfer.

My $.025

Dr Deuce

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