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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Shredder on December 20, 2005, 07:59:14 PM
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Ok here is the situation. I am picking up my wifes Tracker tomorrow and was planing on towing it home with a towbar (300 miles). It is an Automatic with auto hubs. The book says not to tow an auto hub truck without a dolly. So could I just remove the hubs put some rear center caps on to keep out junk and safely tow it? I hope so otherwise I am in a bind. I am going solo to get it so no one can drive it home. Any advice please. ??? :-[
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just pull the hubs or at least the guts out of them and pull the rear drive shaft your trans will thank you.
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Ok. Doesn't sound like fun on a 20* (-6*C ) day outside in the snow but so be it. Thanks for the advise. I'm off to get it. ;)
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Is the rucklet not running ???
I would leave the hubs, just drop the rear shaft
The hubs roll like that all the time, as long as they
are not enguaged.
If it's a runnng trucklet, start and idle the engine in
neutral, that will lube the trans for 300 miles
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Is the rucklet not running ???
He's picking it up by himself, no one to drive it back.
I would leave the hubs, just drop the rear shaft
The hubs roll like that all the time, as long as they are not enguaged.
I have to say I've seen many of them with auto hubs bouncing along behind motorhomes. Can't be too much of a problem.
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personally i'd shift the transfer case into neutral and not worry about it... just shift the transfercase and tranny in neutral and it will be fine. Did it to mine and haven't had a problem with it. Granted i swapped trannys after a year, but that was for differnt reasons. if the tranny is in nuetral and turning if ther eis oil it should lubricate itself well. anyways my .02
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Not with an auto Trans
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actually it was with an auto trans i swapped the trannys out to cnvert to a standard 5 speed if you shift the transfer case to neutral the tranny doesn't spin. provided you can shift it to neutral. anyways...
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I think you might be right, I was thinking about the output
shaft and being part of the trans, but it's not is it Hmmm
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If your doubting me my dads been a mechanic for a very long time and when me and my bro told him (This was years ago btw) that we towed my kick up to get it washed out. HE first screamed at us for messign up the tranny till we told him we shifted the transfercase into neutral. He said appologized to us after that and said we did no harm. (side note from life exeriance)
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Well, I just got home. I didn't buy that tracker for my wife after all. Seems the seller and I had a differance in opinion of what "No Rust" means. >:(
I hated driving home empty handed but my wife would not have been happy with it. Mine has no rust at all. This one was a year newer but looked 10 years older. Too bad because it ran and drove really nice.
I need to find her one soon. It's a good thing mine is a stick or she would be stealing it from me. :(
I do wonder why the owners manual makes such a big deal about towing one of these with the auto hubs. They make it sould like you will destroy it yet I always see them behing motorhomes. ???
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Sucks man. Welcome to Michigan. Remember that in some people's minds if it has no rust holes you can stick your head through it's "got very little rust". ::)
Mine's actually pretty solid so I was pleased with that. Then the engine went... :P I'll keep my eyes open for ya but there isn't much up here.
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heh the reason is few people think to shift the transfercase into neutral to tow.... which would mess things up... in thier eyes better safe than sorry and replacing 1500 drivetrains because people didn't shift the transfercase.
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I'm not sure where you are Shredder but there are several 4WD track/kicks down here just west of Blytheville, AR. I'm not sure of their condition, but the guy is somewhat of a mechanic and keeps several on his lot. I'm heading that way later today and will look closer as we drive by.
Jerry
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I'm not sure where you are Shredder but there are several 4WD track/kicks down here just west of Blytheville, AR. I'm not sure of their condition, but the guy is somewhat of a mechanic and keeps several on his lot. I'm heading that way later today and will look closer as we drive by.
Jerry
I'm from west Michigan but I would come down there for a solid tracker at a good price. Actually the one I have now is from down there. I went down in October to get it. The Fort Smith area.
I would like to get 2 more of them. So if you see one that fits the bill please let me know. Thanks.
1) WANTED- a clean 4 door, 4x4 with an auto tranny as a DD for my wife. :-*
2) WANTED- a clean 2 door, 4x4 with a bad motor to swap my diesel into and build up as my toy. ;)
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I didn't get your message in time so I just looked as we passed by. There were 3 at one lot, one of which is a gold 4 door, not sure of 4x4. The other lot had 7 in one form or another (one was an older model lifted kick). The only 4 door was the newer chevy model.
We'll make the drive in about 3 weeks, if not sooner, and I'll stop in and take notes at that time.
J
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Shredder,
We're goin' back this Friday so I'll take a look then.
Jerry
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Thanks.
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Well, here is the dirt:
No 2 door 4X4s with a blown engine. Some of the body's were rougher than others. He also gave me a guys name in Paragould, AR that has "100 Trackers" for sale. He also said this guy has numerous parts for sale for trackers and probably would have something you could use for your swap. Guys name is Kelley Smith, 870-240-8225.
There were two older 4 door 4x4s. One red, one green. Both autos and both looked nice. 97 model with 80K pulled behind a motor home (allegedly). 94 model with 110K. I didn't drive either of them as it was just starting to rain and we had to get back on the road. He also had 2 newer 4 doors, but I didn't get a chance to find out about those. I'll probably stop again to see about trading my two door for four door...
Jerry
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Does the guy with 100 trackers have any samurai's ? that would be nice also.
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Good question. I didn't ask about sammis. Most the zukes I see down here are track/kicks. But who knows.
The prices (I forgot to post) are $3850 and $3750 for the two above.
Jerry
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Thanks Jerry. I'll have to call the guy with 100 of them. Sounds like the "cookie jar". ;)
When you go back about the trade ask the guy if he could email me (profile) some pics and details of the other ones he has. Thanks. Steve