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Title: Flat Towing with Locker, Ok or not ok??
Post by: bashzuk on April 16, 2005, 04:09:28 AM

I just got done putting my locker in the grean meanie.
I was wondering if there is anything I should watch out for since I flat tow it to the trails.

Side Note is it normal when starting out for the rear axle to torque one way or the other .

Thanks
  Bash

Title: Re: Flat Towing with Locker, Ok or not ok??
Post by: hcgalvin on April 16, 2005, 04:25:33 AM

I think it's ok,

We flat towed last year all the way to moab and back with a lock rite. That's 1200 miles round trip. We didn't have any problems.

EDIT: And yes, it's normal.

Title: Re: Flat Towing with Locker, Ok or not ok??
Post by: zookaholic on April 16, 2005, 04:56:14 AM

ive done it too with a lockrite, and ive never had any problems! 8)

Title: Re: Flat Towing with Locker, Ok or not ok??
Post by: tracker8wr on April 16, 2005, 05:58:34 AM

i falt tow witha lock-rite with no problems hoever i disconect my driveshafts when going more than 100 miles. i think it was hawk suzuki that told me it was ok. i haven't had any problems either.

Title: Re: Flat Towing with Locker, Ok or not ok??
Post by: Natebert on April 17, 2005, 02:45:54 AM

Quote

i falt tow witha lock-rite with no problems hoever i disconect my driveshafts when going more than 100 miles. i think it was hawk suzuki that told me it was ok. i haven't had any problems either.

This sounds like good advice.

~Nate

Title: Re: Flat Towing with Locker, Ok or not ok??
Post by: purevil71 on April 17, 2005, 04:04:39 PM

I ALWAYS drop my rear D-shaft when flat towing my rig. and if you leave your steering unlocked and put a bungee around yout steering wheel, it works very nice!!
OH, and I have a locker and so far so good (knock on wood)

Title: Re: Flat Towing with Locker, Ok or not ok??
Post by: mrfuelish on April 17, 2005, 07:24:08 PM

put alot of air in your rear tires to keep the pulling down, i.e. 32 psi. then down to 20 or below to drive it.

Title: Re: Flat Towing with Locker, Ok or not ok??
Post by: JasonPugh on April 18, 2005, 01:12:44 PM

No problem flat towing with a locker, they release when going around a corner, it really shouldn't be any different than with an open diff.  I do recomend dropiing the drive shaft, IMO it is not worth the extra risk and wear to leave it attached.