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    Towing AWD Subaru

    I have a dillema, im buying a AWD subaru legacy to scrap, but the only tow equipment i have access to is a car dolly. anybody ever try this?



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    I haven't ever tried it but I think if your nit worried about messing up the transfer case you should be fine

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    Manual Transmission Models
    All-Wheel Drive vehicles can be towed with all four wheels on the ground in neutral or with all four wheels off the ground on a trailer with the transmission in gear. Never attempt towing with only two wheels on the ground or two wheels on a dolly. Front-Wheel Drive vehicles can be towed with all four wheels on the ground in neutral or with the two front wheels off the ground.

    Automatic Transmission Models
    All-Wheel Drive vehicles cannot be towed with any wheels on the ground. The vehicle can only be towed on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground and the transmission in park. Front-Wheel Drive vehicles can be towed with front wheels off the ground or all four wheels off the ground and transmission in park.

    http://www.subaru.com/owners/resourc...icle-care-tips

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    If you are worried about damaging the drivetrain, put it on your dolly, then remove the rear driveshaft before towing.

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    Yep just remove the drive shaft and you will be fine.

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    ^^^^^^^what he said

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    Yeah it is scrap who cares.Just drop the drive shaft and roll on with it

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    i dont care about what happens to the transfer case etc, its all going to scrap, just wondering if the back wheels will drag , or roll and break the transfer case

    ill just man up and pop the shaft out.. i hate winter

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    Grab a sawzall or a torch and just cut the frickin ddrivershaft...quicker than unbolting.....

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    The Suby will not move if you try to use the dolly, I have tried it. I flat towed it with a tow-bar,nasty smells from the drive train after 15 miles..good riddance to their ilk and the big hassle Cats.


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