Can you drag an Automatic?

R.O.R

You know, off the back of a breakdown truck?

We've got 2 5 Series Auto's that need to go down the country tomorrow, and a recovery guy with a flat bad who will do it.

There's only space for one car on the truck bed and he usually drags the second one behind, but I'm sure I've read that you aren't supposed to do this with Auto's.

Or could he put the back wheels up and drag the fronts?

robbie_998

neutral with handbrake off ?

but i dunno, just a guess

Drummerboy08

www.nvd.ie



AFAIK, you cant put on auto on a spec (Thing behind the lorry that "drags" the car)

R.O.R

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

www.nvd.ie



AFAIK, you cant put on auto on a spec (Thing behind the lorry that "drags" the car)

Chances of NVD being able to pick up Dublin at lunch tomorrow and go to Cork via Waterford before close of business?

Looks like we might have to make alternative arrangements :mad:

(p.s. http://crosbietranscar.com/)

Big Nasty

I thought this thread was about drag racing!:p

robbie_998

MCMLXXV wrote: »

I thought this thread was about drag racing!:p

in which case your answer to the question would be yes.

hobochris

MCMLXXV wrote: »

I thought this thread was about drag racing!:p

If someone has another auto that needs a tow it could be

Big Nasty

robbie_998 wrote: »

in which case your answer to the question would be yes.

Oooohh yeahhh!:D

Drummerboy08

R.O.R wrote: »

Chances of NVD being able to pick up Dublin at lunch tomorrow and go to Cork via Waterford before close of business?

Looks like we might have to make alternative arrangements :mad:

(p.s. http://crosbietranscar.com/)

www.irishrail.ie

Tell the drivers to use this instead...;):pac:

itarumaa

If that would be my car, then no way I would like to do this, because I would be worried that since the engine does not run, the automatic gearbox does not get oil pressure/flow and it would damage the box.

R.O.R

itarumaa wrote: »

If that would be my car, then no way I would like to do this, because I would be worried that since the engine does not run, the automatic gearbox does not get oil pressure/flow and it would damage the box.

That sounds like the technical explanation I was looking for and couldn't remember.

Ar$e

ronnie#1

Taken from the Bentley Manual.

Edit: It's the Bentley Manual covering the 5 series.

Mr Benevolent

Shouldn't be a problem to drag it with the rear wheels in the air.

Cookie_Monster

ronnie#1 wrote: »

Taken from the Bentley Manual.

That Bentley looks very like the old 5 series

Cookie_Monster

Confab wrote: »

Shouldn't be a problem to drag it with the rear wheels in the air.

once the steering is locked!!

SV

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

That Bentley looks very like the old 5 series

Oh dear
http://www.racepages.com/brand/bentley.html

antodeco

Just do this:

Cookie_Monster

SV wrote: »

Oh dear
http://www.racepages.com/brand/bentley.html

Well excuse me for jumping to the obvious meaning of Bentley manual, ie a manual for Bentley's :P

E39MSport

Drop the prop shaft and you'll be grand otherwise all 4 wheels off the ground for prolonged towing.

Previous poster is correct. Prolonged tow will cause damage to tranny with no cooling.

Stevie Dakota

The only way to do this is to load one on the flatbed, and drag the other on the front wheels with the steering locked. Done this way the car comes to no harm.

Max Power1

E39MSport wrote: »

Drop the prop shaft and you'll be grand otherwise all 4 wheels off the ground for prolonged towing.

Previous poster is correct. Prolonged tow will cause damage to tranny with no cooling.

someone better warn lady GaGa then :P

corktina

i KNEW that automatic drivers dressed in drag would come up somewhere....

R.O.R

All sorted now - some poor fecker in Cork will be in a rental car over Christmas and the Waterford run is being done tonight.

E39MSport

Max Power1 wrote: »

someone better warn lady GaGa then :P

Tranny dragging. It's new. You saw it here first.

edit: wrong quote but fcuk it, the day is almost over

jimmyw

You can if you have the driven wheels off the road.

galwaytt

jimmyw wrote: »

You can if you have the driven wheels off the road.

I believe that's called ON the flatbed ? which, iirc, is already taken.....:p

jimmyw

R.O.R wrote: »

You know, off the back of a breakdown truck?

We've got 2 5 Series Auto's that need to go down the country tomorrow, and a recovery guy with a flat bad who will do it.

There's only space for one car on the truck bed and he usually drags the second one behind, but I'm sure I've read that you aren't supposed to do this with Auto's.

Or could he put the back wheels up and drag the fronts?

galwaytt wrote: »

I believe that's called ON the flatbed ? which, iirc, is already taken.....:p

The OP said if there is a car already on the flatbed and is pulling another one behind.

milltown

ROR's problem is sorted now I know but regarding towing with the rear wheels off the ground: Surely you'd have some job locking the steering sufficiently straight that dragging the car from Dublin to Cork wouldn't make sh1te of the tyres?

Marlow

It's the same as with for example a bust drive shaft/diff, you wouldn't want to make it worse either.

In case of the BMW's you just lift them up at the rear wheels and no worries. You're only f*cked if you've got a 4WD

/M