Kennymac

Active Member

• Nov 7, 2011

• #1

Hi folks,

I'm going to pick up a dead hippo in Argyll (v6 with blown head gaskets), and plan to tow it back home (180 miles) using a towbar rig onto the free lander chassis. Will I be ok to stick the car in neutral and head home, and not destroy the gearbox etc. on the way back?

Cheers
Ken

 

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Sean

Banned

• Nov 7, 2011

• #2

is that legal ?

ratty .......

 

storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Nov 7, 2011

• #3

No, you probably will need to use the gearbox unless its downhill all the way.

 

2.0_hippo

Well-Known Member

• Nov 7, 2011

• #4

should be on the back of a low loader for that long of a journey really

have fun explaning it to the fed if you get pulled !

and why bother awaking a dead V6 - let it rest in peace ! lmao !

 

Chaser

New Member

• Nov 7, 2011

• #5

you'll have to remove the propshaft............but i think the only legal transportation is via trailer......

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Nov 7, 2011

• #6

not sure what removing the prop will do - its a FWD Auto .

 

Kennymac

Active Member

• Nov 7, 2011

• #7

hmmmm - yes you may all be right. will sort out a trailer and do it that way. Thanks for the advice!
cheers
k

 

storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Nov 7, 2011

• #8

6 points.

 

2.0_hippo

Well-Known Member

• Nov 7, 2011

• #9

Kennymac said:

hmmmm - yes you may all be right. will sort out a trailer and do it that way. Thanks for the advice!
cheers
k

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Chaser

New Member

• Nov 7, 2011

• #10

The Mad Hat Man said:

not sure what removing the prop will do - its a FWD Auto .

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ok, thought he was using a towing dolly......