robin craig Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 In the manual it clearly states that the vehicle should not be towed backwards. Can anyone explain potential damage that would be caused by doing this over a short distance of about 50 feet at slow speed with gearbox in neutral? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I assume it's a gearbox/torque converter overheating issue. I can't see that 50 feet could cause any problems, but hopefully Sharky will give us the benefit of experience! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 we havent killed a 432 buy towing it yet backwards or forwards to be honest i cant see the need to tow one very far backwards ? any doubt disconect prop shaft then no worries . on a slight tangent tow starting is interesting its a bit like back to the future and hitting that critical speed but in the case of the 432 its 15mph instead of 80 something for the delorian and much to my disapointment i wasn't transported back in time to 1957 only thing that happens is the engine fires up oh well i'll keep experimenting . perhaps my ideas on time travel may work with a saracen an some lengths of box section oh yes also a flux capasitor but i have already said to much ssshhhhh :wow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Dear Sharky, thanks for the info. our need to tow backwards was to slave it, and could not get near enough in the barn with the BV206. Many thanks R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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