Towing a c5?????
Resident moron
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From: Assachusetts
I've always understood that towing an auto car with the drive wheels rolling is a no-no.
Then again, there's no way to "disconnect the driveshaft" like a standard RWD vehicle. I'd flatbed it if you could.
If that's not an option, can you tow it in reverse? Lock the steering wheel? Not sure if it'd be possible, the nose would probably scrape.
Dope
Then again, there's no way to "disconnect the driveshaft" like a standard RWD vehicle. I'd flatbed it if you could.
If that's not an option, can you tow it in reverse? Lock the steering wheel? Not sure if it'd be possible, the nose would probably scrape.
Dope
Instructor
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From: Burlington Ontario
realisticly,
Also long as all 4 wheels are off the ground I dont see why it wouldnt work.
If you did not use duallys than maybe you can cause a problem. But even at that, if you lifted it by the rear wheels and just draged the fronts it should be ok....
BUT I have a gut feeling that im gonna get reamed here for this by the vette boys and girls.
Also long as all 4 wheels are off the ground I dont see why it wouldnt work.
If you did not use duallys than maybe you can cause a problem. But even at that, if you lifted it by the rear wheels and just draged the fronts it should be ok....
BUT I have a gut feeling that im gonna get reamed here for this by the vette boys and girls.
Drifting
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Melting Slicks
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Race Director
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Does it run? If it runs and there's some other reason you're towing it then just leave it idling and it'll be OK. The auto trans has a pump that is driven by the engine and that pump lubricates the transmission. If the transmission output shaft is turned by towing without the pump working it will be damaged fairly quickly.
Peter
Peter
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Melting Slicks
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From: North Port Fl
Do not tow a C5 automatic on a tow dolly.
Instructor
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From: Tonganoxie KS
Low pressure is better than no pressure...take it easy and drive it. But if you're really concerned, go to a rental lot like U-Haul and get a flatbed or full trailer for like $20 bucks for the afternoon. Small price to pay for piece of mind.
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From: Dyer, IN
Good lord, some of these responses...
The safest bet to make sure your baby makes it to the mechanic without incident is with a flatbed. Inform the driver of the type of car you have, so he can bring wood extensions for front end clearance.
While the oil pressure sensor is a common failure on a C5, 99% of them fail at a high indication, not zero. You can install a mechanical gauge at the left front galley plug to verify the oil pressure as well.
The safest bet to make sure your baby makes it to the mechanic without incident is with a flatbed. Inform the driver of the type of car you have, so he can bring wood extensions for front end clearance.
While the oil pressure sensor is a common failure on a C5, 99% of them fail at a high indication, not zero. You can install a mechanical gauge at the left front galley plug to verify the oil pressure as well.
Resident moron
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Hell, even the link says not to use it with a RWD vehicle (without disconnecting the driveshaft, which you cannot do).
Dope
Drifting
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Here's what the '04 owner's manual says about towing the Vette (assume all model year C5s are the same): "Your vehicle was not designed to be towed with any of its wheels on the ground." That one sentence answers the question pretty succinctly.
Burning Brakes
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From: Toronto Ontario
I don't think you understand what a car dolly is. Try this link: http://www.pensketruckrental.com/per...tow_dolly.html
Hell, even the link says not to use it with a RWD vehicle (without disconnecting the driveshaft, which you cannot do).
Dope
Hell, even the link says not to use it with a RWD vehicle (without disconnecting the driveshaft, which you cannot do).
Dope
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wptRenRWRQw
