Towing

aldie · Jan 13, 2010

Hi,

I am due to take my P38 automatic to the garage tomorrow, can I tow it in the conventinal way i.e. with a rope or a bar, as I have been told today that it might not be possible :doh:

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

pandy7203 · Jan 13, 2010

aldie said:
Hi,

I am due to take my P38 automatic to the garage tomorrow, can I tow it in the conventinal way i.e. with a rope or a bar, as I have been told today that it might not be possible :doh:

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

u can tow them short distances but its wise to take the no 11 fuse out under ur seat before towing it it does somethink to the diffs i think

aldie · Jan 13, 2010

I need to take it just over 15 miles mainly on the dual carriage way, but im wary of causing more damage.

Im already dreading the bill

arron beast unleashed · Jan 13, 2010

you can tow it no probs, put fuse 11 in to put the transfer box in neutral and then select neutral on the shift. i think max towing speed is 30mph.

steve's P38 RR · Jan 13, 2010

i dont think your ment to tow any auto car over 25 mph as the oil isn't getting pumped around he gearbox with out the engine running.

saying that i have done it and had no probs but when my mates p38 over heated i picked it up on my trailer to be save.

lerk · Jan 13, 2010

steve's P38 RR said:
i dont think your ment to tow any auto car over 25 mph as the oil isn't getting pumped around he gearbox with out the engine running.

saying that i have done it and had no probs but when my mates p38 over heated i picked it up on my trailer to be save.

Thats why you put the xfer box in neutral... autobox doesn't move then!

gavbriggs · Jan 13, 2010

pandy7203 said:
u can tow them short distances but its wise to take the no 11 fuse out under ur seat before towing it it does somethink to the diffs i think

very dangerous to tow with fuse 11 out and it wont drive with fuse 11 in cos it gives you a message on the dash!!!!

arron beast unleashed said:
you can tow it no probs, put fuse 11 in to put the transfer box in neutral and then select neutral on the shift. i think max towing speed is 30mph.

thats correct,

steve's P38 RR said:
i dont think your ment to tow any auto car over 25 mph as the oil isn't getting pumped around he gearbox with out the engine running.

saying that i have done it and had no probs but when my mates p38 over heated i picked it up on my trailer to be save.

mine was fine at more than 30 but it was a short distance, less than a mile!!

will the engine run as there will be no steering, its very hard to steer the p38 without the pump assisting!!

overlandrover · Jan 13, 2010

this is from the rave manual for your info:

Towing the vehicle on four-wheels
If it is necessary to recover the vehicle by
towing on all four wheels, select transfer
neutral as follows:
• With the starter key removed, insert a fuse
(5 amps or greater) in fuse position 11 in
the right hand seat fuse box. Insert key
and turn the starter switch on; the transfer
box will automatically select neutral (wait
until the message centre displays
’TRANSFER NEUTRAL&#8217

, then turn the
starter switch off.
• Turn the starter switch to position ’I’ to
unlock the steering and leave in this
position while the vehicle is being towed.
• To re-engage HIGH or LOW range after
towing, turn the starter switch off, remove
the fuse from position 11, then turn the
starter switch on - the transfer box will
engage the HIGH or LOW gear range
(depending on the position of the gear
selector lever).
NOTE: If, due to an accident or electrical
fault, it is considered unsafe to turn the starter
switch, the battery must be disconnected.

aldie · Jan 18, 2010

evening all

well put a 10 amp fuse in #11, box in N and it towed like a dream 15 miles on a19 with a bar.

the only real downside was my mate was towing me with his pajero, when two blokes in a disco3 went past pointing and laughing

, must get those windows tinted

overlandrover · Jan 18, 2010

Can't believe you addmitted to that, i would have travelled up from Middlesbrough to save you humiliation.

Shame on you

aldie · Jan 18, 2010

i was totally gutted mate, tried to simk in the seats but they slowed down aswell

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