RTR Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 can an 86 d/r wagon be safely towed on a tow dolly as is, or does the rear driveshaft need to be disconnected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftedHatchSubie Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 can an 86 d/r wagon be safely towed on a tow dolly as is, or does the rear driveshaft need to be disconnected? I towed my '83 d/l wagon and my '86 d/l hatch on a tow dolly as is with no problems, just kept it at the speed limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuclearBacon Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 it only takes like 5 minutes to disconnect the rear driveshaft.... i'd recommend that. that way, you KNOW you're alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole098 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I towed a 84 wagon with a dolly and had no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 you only need to disconnect the drive shaft if it is fulltime 4wd other wise keep it in fwd and your good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuclearBacon Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 ....do they make a dual range...2 wheel drive transmission? and if its not single range 4wd.. its not fulltime? <---confused??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 nuclearbacon - with the subaru trannies, when NOT engaged in 4wd they run in FRONT wheel drive. this goes for the pushbutton versions as well as the dual range versions. there are several "types" of drivetrain - 2wd is front wheel drive only 4wd pushbutton (button on gear selector to engage) 4wd dual range (separate lever to select hi, low or 2whl) and full time 4whl drive (or all wheel drive) the first three can safely be towed on a dolly as long as they are in 2 whl mode. the last one MUST have the rear drive unit disconnected before towing on a dolly to prevent damage - prefered method of moving is on a flatbed, all four wheels off the ground. Hope that clears it up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTR Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 thanks for the help, sounds like it's fine? this will be a ~4 hour trip at 60-70mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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